Eisteddfodau, Competitions, Masterclasses etc.!

​2025

All dates in AQUA are confirmed for 2025. Information in BLACK is from previous year(s).

JANUARY

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3MBS The Talent - Season 1, 2025

deadline: 24 January - live auditions 1-2 February

Website:https://thetalent3mbs.com/audition/

Age: 12-25 years

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FEBRUARY

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Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships

deadline: 6 February in 2024

Website: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/the-marten-bequest-scholarships/

NB: open to musicians 21-35 years of age for travel interstate/overseas

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MARCH

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4th International Piano Competition "Jeune Chopin" for Children and Youth - 27-31 March (Switzerland)

deadline: 22 December

Three age categories: I (12 and under); II - 15 and under; III - 18 and under

Website:https://jeunechopin.com/

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Northern Lights Piano Festival and Competition - 10-30 March (ONLINE)

deadline: 20 February

Nine age categories (including Open age) and 26 Repertoire categories

Website:https://www.northernlightspiano.com/

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London International Chopin Competition for Young Pianists 2025 (UK)

deadline: 31st December

Pianists up to 19 years of age

Preliminary Round via video. Semifinal/Final Rounds in London 3rd-4th March 2025

Website: https://www.li-cc.org/

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International Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg 2025 - 21-23 March (Germany)

deadline: 11 January

Age 6-20 years

Website:https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/

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APRIL

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11th "Brin d'herbe" Competition - live rounds 10-13 April (France)

deadline: 4 February

Website:https://oci-piano.com/en/evenements/junior-competitions-en/

Pianists: Age up to 18 years

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Palm Springs International Piano Junior Competition 2025 - live rounds 11-21 April (USA)

deadline: 15 November 2024

Website:https://psipc.org/2025-junior-competition/

Pianists: Age 13-17

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3rd Nordic Junior Piano Competition 2025 - 12-13 April 2025 (Sweden)

deadline: video application 28 February

Website:https://www.nordicpianointernational.com/

Pianists: Age 13-17

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Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: late June - 08 October) Applications Open 3 February

(deadline: video upload for some sections - 29 April - piano)

Website: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/

Piano Sections: HERE

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MAY

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Steinway 2025 National Online Competition – May to June

(deadline: 31st May)

Website: HERE

NB video entry - must be recorded on a Steinway/Boston/Essex piano

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City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 12th-13th May

(deadline: 26th February)

Website: https://toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au/

Piano Sections: HERE

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Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 12th-14th May

(deadline: 7th March)

Website: https://burdekinjunioreisteddfod.com.au/

Piano Sections:HERE

 

Cowra Eisteddfod (NSW) – Instrumental 12th to 14th May

(deadline: 10th March)

Website: http://cowraeisteddfod.com.au/entries/

Piano Sections: Syllabus downloadable here

Bendigo Competitions Society (VIC) - Piano 17-18 May

(deadline: 22nd April)

Website: https://www.bendigocomps.org.au/

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Boroondara Eisteddfod (VIC) – Piano various dates June to August

(deadline: 7th May)

Website: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfodndara-eisteddfod

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Border District Eisteddfod (QLD) – Music 27th-30th May

(deadline: 28th March)

Website: http://www.borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au/

Music Sections: HERE

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Annual Centralian Eisteddfod (Alice Springs, NT) – 17th - 30th May

(deadline: 14th April)

Website: https://www.centralianeisteddfod.org/

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Ringwood Eisteddfod (VIC) –  30th May - 19th July

(deadline: 4th May)

Piano - 6th - 9th June

Website:https://ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au/

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Launceston Competitions (TAS) – Instrumental - 1st- 6th June

(deadline: 22nd March)

Website:https://launcestoncompetitions.org/

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WPTA Competition (Finland/Online) – Piano

(deadline: 31st May)

Website:https://www.wpta.info/finland/ipc/

Music Section Details: Rules: HERE

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Franco Margola International Music Competition (Italy) – 27th-30th May

(deadline: 23rd February)

Website:https://www.francomargolacompetition.it/

Also: chamber music etc. No age limit

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JUNE

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Lev Vlassenko National Piano Competition for Children (QLD) – 10th-13th July

Age: 6-13 year olds

deadline: 1st May

Website:  HERE

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Melbourne Recital Centre Baroque Competition (VIC) – 22nd June

Age: 17 and under

deadline: 7th May

Website:  HERE​

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Hamilton Eisteddfod – 2nd - 7th June

(deadline: 7th April)

Website: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/

Music Section Schedule: HERE

Forbes Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano 18th-24th June

(deadline: 3rd May)

Website: https://www.forbeseisteddfod.com.au/

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Ringwood Eisteddfod (VIC) –  Piano: 6th-9th June

(deadline:now)

Website: https://ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au/

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City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod (VIC) – 10th-13th June

(deadline:2nd May)

Website: https://www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au/

Competition Sections (Instrumental): 13th - 16th June

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Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano: 21st-22nd June

(deadline: 28th March)

Website: https://www.wollongongeisteddfod.com.au/

Competition Syllabus: HERE

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Mildura Eisteddfod (VIC) – Piano 1st-2nd June

(deadline: March)

Website: http://www.milduraeisteddfod.com.au/

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Adelaide Eisteddfod (SA) – Piano 12th - 25th May

(deadline: 13th April)

Website: https://adelaideeisteddfod.com.au/

Piano Sections: HERE

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Steinway 2025 National Online Competition – May to June

(deadline: 31st May)

Website: HERE

NB video entry - must be recorded on a Steinway/Boston/Essex piano

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Burnie City Eisteddfod (TAS) – Music: 21st - 27th June

(deadline: - 21st April)

Website: https://www.burnieeisteddfod.com.au/

Music Sections: HERE

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Kaufman Music Center 2024 International Youth Piano Competition (USA) - 26 to 28 June 2024

Deadline: 13 February

Website:https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/kc/about/youth-piano-competition/

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JULY

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Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival Competition (ONLINE)

(deadline: TBC was 17th July in 2022) Next in 2025

Website: https://www.iamusica.org

Application page: Next in 2025

NB - Open age category available in 2022

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Lyon International Piano Competition (France) – 4th to 8th July in 2023

(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

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Royal South Street Society (Ballarat VIC) – Piano: 21 to 27 July

(deadline: 30April)

Website: https://royalsouthstreet.com.au/pianoforte-competition/

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Royal South Street Society (Ballarat VIC) – Celebrating Chopin: 26 to 27 July

(deadline: 30 April)

Website: https://royalsouthstreet.com.au/celebrating-chopin/

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Australian National Piano Competition (QLD)

Deadline: 1 May

Website: https://www.lev-vlassenko.com/#competition-sec

Age: 6 to 13 year olds

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Australian Youth Classical Music Competition (Geelong, VIC) – May to July

(deadline: 25th May)

Website: https://www.aycmc.org.au/apply

17 to 25 years of age via video submissions

1st prize Geelong residents - $2,000

1st prize National - overseas travel scholarship worth $20,000

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Brescia Talent International Summer Courses (Italy) – (Kenji will be there 14th - 19th July)

deadline: 30th May

Website:https://www.talentsummercourses.it/

Any age (including adults)  active or passive participation. Fees: Active EUR570 / Passive EUR275

Active participants receive at least four lessons during the week, as well as the opportunity to enter performance and recording competitions.

Active participants will have access to at least two hours of practice room time daily.

Recording Prize Information: https://www.talentsummercourses.it/recording-production-prize

Concerto Audition Information: https://www.talentsummercourses.it/soloist-orchestra-concerto-audition​

Competition Information: https://www.talentsummercourses.it/talent-summer-international-competition

Application Form: HERE​

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Wimmera Music Eisteddfod (Horsham, VIC) – 25th-26th July

(deadline: TBC)

Website: https://www.wimmeraeisteddfod.com/

Competition Sections: tbc

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Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: late June - 08 October) Applications Open 3 February

(deadline: video upload for some sections - 29 April - piano)

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6th International Piano Island Competition (Singapore) - 29 July - 01 August

Deadline: 15th May

Website: https://www.pianoislandfestival.com/competition

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