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
JANUARY
The Talent 3MBS (Vic) – 4th-5th February (1st round)
(deadline: 22nd January)
Website: https://thetalent3mbs.com/audition/
FEBRUARY
The Talent 3MBS (Vic) – 4th-5th February (1st round)
(deadline: 22nd January)
Website: https://thetalent3mbs.com/audition/
Marten Bequest Scholarships (National) – April announcement
(deadline: 7th February, 3pm)
Eligibility: Australian citizens 21-35 years old only
Website: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/the-marten-bequest-scholarships
City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 4th-14th May
(deadline: 28th February)
Website: https://toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
MARCH
Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 6th-15th May
(deadline: 3rd March)
Website: https://burdekinjunioreisteddfoddotcomdotau.files.wordpress.com/2023/01/music-syllabus-2023-1.pdf
Border District Eisteddfod (QLD) – 22nd to 31st May
(deadline: 24th March)
Piano: 26th May
Website: http://www.borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au/
Music Sections: HERE
Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano: 10th-11th June
(deadline: 31st March)
Website: https://www.wollongongeisteddfod.com.au/
Competition Syllabus: HERE
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) – TBC - Piano 3rd to 6th June in 2022
(deadline: TBC 14th April in 2022)
Website: https://sacoment.com/aes/eisteddfod/
Piano Sections: TBC
Ryde Eisteddfod (NSW) – PIANO: 12th August to 2nd September
(deadline: 24 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
MAY
City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 4th-14th May
(deadline: 28th February)
Website: https://toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au/
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
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: usually April) - Registrations open 20th March
Website: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod
Piano Sections: tbc
Border District Eisteddfod (QLD) – 22nd to 31st May
(deadline: 24th March)
Piano: 26th May
Website: http://www.borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au/
Music Sections: HERE
City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod (VIC) – 12 May to 28 July
(deadline: usually April)
Website: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod
Piano Sections: tbc
JUNE
Melbourne Recital Centre Bach Competition (VIC) – TBC (was 5th June in 2022)
(deadline: TBC - was 27th April in 2022)
Website: TBC
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/
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
Forbes Eisteddfod (NSW) – TBC was 15th to 22nd June in 2022
(deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.forbeseisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: coming soon
Ringwood Eisteddfod (VIC) – TBC - was 3rd-19th June in 2022
(deadline:TBC)
Website: https://ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au/
Music Sections: coming soon
Warrnambool Eisteddfod (VIC) – TBC - was 14th-17th June in 2022
(deadline: TBC)
Website: https://www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections (Instrumental): coming soon
Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – June to August (Piano: June-July)
(deadline: various)
Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: TBC
Annual Centralian Eisteddfod (Alice Springs, NT) – TBC: May to June in 2022
(deadline: TBC - was 31st March in 2022)
Website: https://www.centralianeisteddfod.org/
Piano sections: tbc
Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano: 10th-11th June
(deadline: 31st March)
Website: https://www.wollongongeisteddfod.com.au/
Competition Syllabus: HERE
Mildura Eisteddfod (VIC) – TBC - was 2nd to 20th June in 2022
(deadline: TBC - was 18th March in 2022)
Website: http://www.milduraeisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: TBC
Biloela Eisteddfod (QLD) – usually June
(deadline: cancelled in 2022, to resume in 2023?)
Website: https://www.biloelaeisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections: N/A
Adelaide Eisteddfod (SA) – TBC - Piano 3rd to 6th June in 2022
(deadline: TBC 14th April in 2022)
Website: https://sacoment.com/aes/eisteddfod/
Piano Sections: TBC
Burnie City Eisteddfod (TAS) – Music: 24th to 30th June
(deadline: - 16th April)
Website: https://www.burnieeisteddfod.com.au/
Music Sections: HERE
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
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
AUGUST
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod (SA) – Music: 4th-6th August
(deadline: 30th April)
Website: https://www.backstageinc.org.au/music-division
Competition Sections: TBC
Yarram Eisteddfod (Yarram, VIC) – August TBC
(deadline: usually June)
Website: http://www.yarrameisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections: tba
Maryborough Eisteddfod (QLD) – 5th to 12th August
(deadline: usually May)
Website: https://maryborougheisteddfod.com/
Competition Sections: instrumental rules
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) – August TBC - page under construction!
(deadline: usually May)
Website: https://www.gladstoneeisteddfod.org/
Piano Sections: tbc
Ryde Eisteddfod (NSW) – PIANO: 12th August to 2nd September
(deadline: 24 April?)
Website: https://www.rydeeisteddfod.org/
City of Orange Eisteddfod (NSW) - Music: 20th August to 1st September
(Deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.orangeeisteddfod.org/
Piano sections: tbc
SEPTEMBER
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod (Traralgon, VIC) – Piano usually September
(deadline: tbc)
Website: http://www.lve.org.au/
Competition Information: coming soon
Townsville Eisteddfod (QLD) – TBC 6th to 24th September in 2022
(deadline: usually June)
Website: http://townsvilleeisteddfod.org/
Instrumental Sections: tbc
Eisteddfod By The Bay (Melbourne, VIC) – usually September
(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
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