Eisteddfodau, Competitions, Masterclasses etc.!
A list of various eisteddfodau, competitions, masterclasses etc. - mainly for piano. They are listed twice, once in the month of the event as well as the month of the application deadline. Please let me know if there are more to add! All dates in RED are confirmed.
2023
JUNE
Yarram Eisteddfod (Yarram, VIC) – 31 July - 7 August - Piano 4-7 August
(deadline: 1 June)
Website: http://www.yarrameisteddfod.org.au/
The Talent 3MBS (VIC) – July-October
Age: emerging musician
deadline: 4th June
Website: HERE
Melbourne Recital Centre Bach Competition (VIC) – 4th June
Age: 17 and under
deadline: 26th April
Website: HERE
Launceston Competitions (TAS) – Instrumental 2nd to 7th June
(deadline: 22nd March)
Website: https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Events/Launceston-Competitions
Music Section Details: Instrumental: HERE ; Non-competitive: HERE
Hamilton Eisteddfod – 5th to 10th June
(deadline: 6th April)
Website: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/
Music Section Details: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/eisteddfod-details/music/
Australian Youth Classical Music Competition (Geelong, VIC) – June to July
(deadline: 7th May -Regional; 8th June - National)
Website: https://www.aycmc.org.au/
17 to 25 years of age via video submissions
1st prize Geelong residents - $2,000
1st prize National - overseas travel scholarship worth $20,000
Competition Sections: Regional HERE / National HERE
Monash Youth Music Festival – Instrumental: 5th-20th August
(deadline: 11th June)
Website: https://www.monashyouthmusicfestival.com.au/
Piano: various dates from 6th - 20th August
Competition Sections: HERE
Forbes Eisteddfod (NSW) – 14th to 21st June
(deadline: 7th May)
Website: https://www.forbeseisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: 14th - 21st June
Ringwood Eisteddfod (VIC) – June
(deadline:now)
Website: https://ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au/
Music Sections: Piano 9th - 12th June
City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod (VIC) – 6th-16th June
(deadline: 5th May)
Website: https://www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections (Instrumental): 13th - 16th June
Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 30 April - 14 July)
(deadline: 30 April - piano)
Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
Annual Centralian Eisteddfod (Alice Springs, NT) – 20th May to 2nd June
(deadline: 1st April)
Website: https://www.centralianeisteddfod.org/
Piano sections: 20th - 25th May
Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano: 10th-11th June
(deadline: 31st March)
Website: https://www.wollongongeisteddfod.com.au/
Competition Syllabus: HERE
Mildura Eisteddfod (VIC) – 1st to 17th June
(deadline: March)
Website: http://www.milduraeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: 11th - 12th June
Biloela Eisteddfod (QLD) – CANCELLED 2023
(deadline: cancelled in 2022, to resume in 2023?)
Website: https://www.biloelaeisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections: N/A
Adelaide Eisteddfod (SA) – 23 June to 2nd July
(deadline: 14th April)
Website: https://sacoment.com/aes/eisteddfod/
Piano Sections: HERE
Steinway 2023 National Online Competition – May to June
(deadline: 23rd June)
Website: HERE
Piano sections: 23rd June
Burnie City Eisteddfod (TAS) – Music: 24th to 30th June
(deadline: - 16th April)
Website: https://www.burnieeisteddfod.com.au/
Music Sections: HERE
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod (Traralgon, VIC) – Piano: 19-21 August
(deadline: 30 June)
Website: http://www.lve.org.au/
Competition Information: HERE
Townsville Eisteddfod (QLD) – 5th to 23rd September
(deadline: 5th June)
Website: http://townsvilleeisteddfod.org/
Instrumental Sections: Piano: 5-11 September
JULY
Lyon International Piano Competition (France) – 4th to 8th July
(deadline: 1st April)
Website: International Piano Competition of Lyon (France) (gpipl.fr)
Music Section Details: Age 16-35 - 1st round online video, remainder in-person
Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival Competition (ONLINE)
(deadline: TBC was 17th July in 2022)
Website: https://www.iamusica.org
Application page: coming soon
NB - Open age category available in 2022
Australian Youth Classical Music Competition (Geelong, VIC) – June to July
(deadline: 7th May -Regional; 8th June - National)
Website: https://www.aycmc.org.au/
16 to 26 years of age via video submissions
Competition Sections: Regional HERE / National HERE
Monash Youth Music Festival – Instrumental: 5th-20th August
(deadline: 11th June)
Website: https://www.monashyouthmusicfestival.com.au/
Competition Sections: HERE
Wimmera Music Eisteddfod (Horsham, VIC) – TBC was 22 to 25 July in 2021
(deadline: TBC)
Website: https://www.wimmeraeisteddfod.com/
Competition Sections: tbc
Royal South Street Eisteddfod (Ballarat, VIC) – TBC Piano was July in 2022
(deadline: various)
Website: http://www.royalsouthstreet.com.au/
Piano Sections (deadline TBC): tbc
Celebrating Chopin Section (deadline TBC): tbc
Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 30 April - 14 July)
(deadline: 30 April - piano)
Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
MozArte International Piano competition (Germany) – 2-10 September
(deadline: 30 July)
Website (Professional U32): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/professional
Website (Junior 6-17): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/junior
AUGUST
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod (SA) – Music: 4th-6th August
(deadline: 30th April)
Website: https://www.backstageinc.org.au/music-division
Competition Sections: Music HERE
Yarram Eisteddfod (Yarram, VIC) – 31 July - 7 August - Piano 4-7 August
(deadline: 1 June)
Website: http://www.yarrameisteddfod.org.au/
Maryborough Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 5th to 12th August
(deadline: usually May)
Website: https://maryborougheisteddfod.com/
Competition Sections: instrumental rules
Monash Youth Music Festival – Instrumental: 5th-20th August
(deadline: 11th June)
Website: https://www.monashyouthmusicfestival.com.au/
Piano: various dates from 6th - 20th August
Competition Sections: HERE
Gold Coast Eisteddfod (QLD) – TBC was Piano 27th to 31st August in 2022
(deadline: TBC was 6th May in 2022) - information available in March
Website: https://www.goldcoasteisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: TBC
Gladstone Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 6th to 11th August
(deadline: 8th May)
Website: https://www.gladstoneeisteddfod.org/
Piano Sections: here
Ryde Eisteddfod (NSW) – PIANO: 12th August to 2nd September
(deadline: 26 April)
Website: https://www.rydeeisteddfod.org/
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod (Traralgon, VIC) – Piano: 19-21 August
(deadline: 30 June)
Website: http://www.lve.org.au/
Competition Information: HERE
City of Orange Eisteddfod (NSW) - Music: 20th August to 1st September
(Deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.orangeeisteddfod.org/
Piano sections: tbc
SEPTEMBER
MozArte International Piano competition (Germany) – 2-10 September
(deadline: 30 July)
Website (Professional U32): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/professional
Website (Junior 6-17): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/junior
Townsville Eisteddfod (QLD) – 5th to 23rd September
(deadline: 5th June)
Website: http://townsvilleeisteddfod.org/
Instrumental Sections: Piano: 5-11 September
Eisteddfod By The Bay (Melbourne, VIC) – 2nd, 9th,10thSeptember
(deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.eisteddfodbythebay.com.au/
Piano Sections: https://www.eisteddfodbythebay.com.au/pianoforte
Full Schedule: tbc
NOVEMBER
Sauter Piano Competition (National) - usually November/December
Website: tbc
VARIOUS or TBC
Hephzibah Menuhin Memorial Awards (VIC) (deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.msv.org.au/index.php/Current-Awards
Musical Society of Victoria (MSV) Awards - various dates (deadline: various)
Website: https://www.msv.org.au/index.php/Current-Awards
(you will need to become a member of MSV to participate in the competitions and various concerts)
Geoffrey Parsons Award (SA) - usually September (deadline: usually June)
Website: https://accompanist.org.au/event-infoforms/the-geoffrey-parsons-award/
Brochure: HERE
Application Form: HERE
PAST EVENTS
APRIL
Lyon International Piano Competition (France) – 4th to 8th July
(deadline: 1st April)
Website: International Piano Competition of Lyon (France) (gpipl.fr)
Music Section Details: Age 16-35 - 1st round video, remainder in-person
Hamilton Eisteddfod – 5th to 10th June
(deadline: 6th April)
Website: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/
Music Section Details: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/eisteddfod-details/music/
Bendigo Competitions Society (VIC) - Piano 20-21 May
(deadline: TBC - was 8 April in 2022)
Website: https://www.bendigocomps.org.au/
Burnie City Eisteddfod (TAS) – Music: 24th to 30th June
(deadline: - 16th April)
Website: https://www.burnieeisteddfod.com.au/
Music Sections: HERE
Adelaide Eisteddfod (SA) – 23 June to 2nd July
(deadline: 14th April)
Website: https://sacoment.com/aes/eisteddfod/
Piano Sections: HERE
Melbourne Recital Centre Bach Competition (VIC) – 4th June
Age: 17 and under
deadline: 23rd April
Website: HERE
Ryde Eisteddfod (NSW) – PIANO: 12th August to 2nd September
(deadline: 26 April)
Website: https://www.rydeeisteddfod.org/
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod (SA) – Music: 4th-6th August
(deadline: 30th April)
Website: https://www.backstageinc.org.au/music-division
Competition Sections: TBC
Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 30 April - 14 July)
(deadline: 30 April - piano)
Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
MAY
Steinway 2023 National Online Competition – May to June
(deadline: 23rd June)
Website: HERE
Piano sections: 23rd June
City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 4th-14th May
(deadline: 28th February)
Website: https://toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
Gladstone Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 6th to 11th August
(deadline: 8th May)
Website: https://www.gladstoneeisteddfod.org/
Piano Sections: here
Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 6th-15th May
(deadline: 3rd March)
Website: https://burdekinjunioreisteddfoddotcomdotau.files.wordpress.com/2023/01/music-syllabus-2023-1.pdf
Cowra Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano 15th to 17th May
(deadline: 7th March)
Website: http://cowraeisteddfod.com.au/entries/
Piano Sections: Syllabus downloadable here
Bendigo Competitions Society (VIC) - Piano 21-22 May
(deadline: 8 April)
Website: https://www.bendigocomps.org.au/
Boroondara Eisteddfod (VIC) – from May to late July
(deadline: 24 April) - Registrations open 20th March
Website: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod
Piano Sections: HERE
Border District Eisteddfod (QLD) – 22nd to 31st May
(deadline: 24th March)
Piano: 26th May
Website: http://www.borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au/
Music Sections: HERE
Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 30 April - 14 July)
(deadline: 30 April - piano)
Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
Other
The Geelong Eisteddfod - no update since 2019
Website: https://www.facebook.com/GeelongEisteddfod/
West Gippsland Performing Arts Competition - usually July to August
Discontinued in 2022
Website: http://www.wge.org.au/
2021 Young Performers Awards (National) - April to November (deadline: 14th April)
Website: https://youngperformersawards.org
Sydney Piano Lovers' Competition – TBC (unlikely in 2023)
(deadline: TBC 20th June)
Website: https://www.thesydney.com.au/other-competitions/the-sydney-piano-lovers-competition/
NB - this is for amateur pianists aged 30 and over