The Newcastle Music Festival Rising Stars program is on again in 2025. The program encourages and support outstanding younger performers in the region (Newcastle/Hunter Valley/Central Coast) by offering a paid performance opportunity in a nationally acclaimed music festival.

We are delighted to announce our Rising Stars for 2025:

Brianna Lynch – Voice | Grace Hill – Piano | Mia Chao – Piano | Zac Choi – Violin

Associate artist – Erin Sweetman

Rising Stars is supported by ArtsNational Newcastle