Composer Guidelines The Hephzibah Tintner Fellowship is aimed at providing emerging artists with the opportunity to develop their craft under the auspices of two of the country’s premiere dance companies Sydney Dance Company (SDC) and The Australian Ballet (AB), as well as Opera Australia (OA) and possibly the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO). During the year these companies propose to offer a successful applicant the following opportunities: Creative The opportunity to participate in workshops and/or rehearsals with SDC, AB, OA and possibly SSO that may result (where possible) in a public performance of the work. Where possible, the companies may make performers available to develop ideas outside these workshops. This would be at the discretion of the artistic directors in relation to the repertoire being rehearsed/performed and with the agreement of the performers involved. The Companies may negotiate with the successful applicant to use an existing work or create a new work for use by the companies. Developmental The ability to observe at close proximity all aspects involved in the creation and staging of a new work by any of the companies. As well as access to rehearsals this would include technical aspects such as scenic, lighting and costume design, production meetings and liaison with stage management with regards to bringing the production to the stage. There would also be opportunities to observe the planning of marketing and publicity strategies and the availability to gain some knowledge in developing a budget and other administrative skills involved in creating a new production. The companies would also undertake to mentor the applicant and assist in organising where possible a secondment-type/ observation position with other related companies, in Australia or abroad. As well as the program above, the companies would assist where possible to facilitate the applicant's own program for study and training within the period of the fellowship. Eligibility Applicants: (a) Must be either an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status; (b) Must display outstanding performance or potential in their chosen field; (c) Must submit a proposed program of study and/or training which they would undertake to further their skills in the relevant performing art; and (d) Must agree to submit reports to the Trustees in respect of their studies, training and performances regularly during the term of the Fellowship and at the end in accordance with the Trustees policies from time to time. A scholarship will only be awarded to an applicant who is, at the time of awarding the scholarship, between the age of l7 and 38, unless: (a) The Advisory Committee has by resolution of at least two thirds of its members recommended a departure from this requirement on a particular occasion; (b) At least two thirds of the Trustees are satisfied that a particular applicant's proposed study and training program is one which will benefit the Specified Performing Art to an exceptional degree; and (c) At least two thirds of the Trustees resolve that there should be a departure from this rule so as to allow a scholarship to be awarded to the particular applicant. Preference will be given to those applicants who are permanently resident in the Sydney metropolitan area or who for any other reason have a strong connection with Sydney. Timeframe   2010 Conducting Fellowship 2011 Choreographer Fellowship Fellowship advertised     Applications close     Short-listed applications interviews     Fellowships announced     Applicant commences Fellowship     Selection Process The Trustees will consider the following in the process of selecting the successful applicant: (a) Experience (b) Formal qualifications (c) DVD materials (d) Interview (e) References In general, candidates will be assessed for their potential to make a significant contribution to their chosen field. Conditions of offer The Award of the Fellowship is subject to the following conditions: The Fellow may undertake work outside the scope of the program of work determined by the companies, in consultation and with the approval of the companies. During the period of the Fellowship, and for any work which commences during the term, but may extend beyond the term of the Fellowship, the Fellow will ensure all printed material associated with his/her appearances will acknowledge the Hephzibah Tintner Trust. All work with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra may be recorded for broadcast and/or telecast within Australia by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for no additional fee. Any recordings will be subject to royalty negotiations with the relevant company. No sums will be payable by the Trust over and above the Fellowship.