The Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has announced the first recipients of the Kingsland Fellowship. The inaugural program offers workshops, masterclasses, recital performances and professional development programs.

Concertmaster Kirsten Williams, composer Katy Abbott, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Jessica Cottis will work directly with the selected musicians throughout the program, which also offers a $1,200 scholarship, access to rehearsals, and complimentary tickets to CSO performances.

Inaugural Kingsland Fellows Vivienne Tran, Milan Kolundzija, Mia Hughes, Jackson Boyd and Enola Jefferis. Photo courtesy of Canberra Symphony Orchestra.

Its inaugural fellows are Mia Hughes, Enola Jefferis, Milan Kolundzija, Jackson Boyd and Vivienne Tran.

Violinist Mia Hughes has performed with the CSO, as well as the Australian Youth and Australian National University Orchestras.

Enola Jefferis is the cellist of the Wy Yung Quartet, selected to participate in the Regional Music Exchange program from Itet and the Melbourne Recital Centre, and has received mentorship from the Flinders Quartet.

Clarinettist Milan Kolundzija has featured as a soloist with the ANU Orchestra, and has performed in programs hosted by Art Song Canberra and the...