Eisteddfodau, Competitions, Masterclasses etc.!

2026

All dates in RED are confirmed for 2026. Information in AQUA/BLACK is from previous year(s).

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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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17th International Piano Competition of Orleans - 28th March - 2nd November (France)

deadline: 26 November 2025

Website:https://oci-piano.com/en/home/

Pianist born on or after 1st January, 1990

​First round in Chicago (USA) / Frankfurt (Germany) / Shanghai (China) (March - May)

Final round in Orleans (France) October 2026​

 

Bendigo Competitions Society (VIC) - Piano 16-17 and 23-24 May

(deadline: April)

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

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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

Next in 2027

Age 6-20 years

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

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APRIL​​

 

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: August) Applications opening soon

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

(deadline: 11th May)

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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International Piano Island Competition (Thailand) - 22 - 29 July

Deadline: 15th May

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

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AUGUST

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Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod (VIC) – 25th August - 28th September

(deadline: 30th June)

Piano - 31st August - 2nd September

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

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SEPTEMBER

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MozArte International Piano competition (Germany) – 1st - 6th, 26th - 28th September

(deadline: 31st July)

Website (Professional U32): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/professional

Website (Junior 6-17): https://www.mozarte-aachen.com/junior

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Townsville Eisteddfod (QLD) – 6th - 27th September

(deadline: 6th June)

Website: http://townsvilleeisteddfod.org/

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Eisteddfod By The Bay (Melbourne, VIC) – 25th May - 21st eptember

(deadline: Piano - TBC)

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

Piano Sections: 8th, 14th - 15th September https://www.eisteddfodbythebay.com.au/pianoforte

Full Schedule: HERE

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PolMUsicA Polish Music Competition – 21st September to 5th October in 2024

(deadline: 15th September)

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

Instrumental Sections: 17 years and under

Video auditions due 15th September. Semi Finals 24th September (VIC). Finals 5th October (VIC)

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Preston Youth concerto Competition (VIC) – FINALS: 14th September

(deadline: 2nd May)

Website:https://prestonsymphony.org.au/about-us/youth-concerto-competition

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5th Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians (Zhuhai, China) – 8th - 21st September

(deadline: 4th May)

2025 VIOLIN ONLY; A (12 and under), B (13-16 years) C (17-23 years)

Website:http://en.zhmozart.org/index.html

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4th Singapore International Music Competition for for Piano and Violin (ONLINE - Singapore)

(deadline: 30th September)

Up to age 30

Website:https://simcsg.com/

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Musical Society of Victoria David Henkels Composition Award - U25 Composition

(deadline: 30th September)

Website:https://www.msv.org.au/events-1/david-henkels-composition-award-2024

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OCTOBER

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Geoffrey McFerran Young Victorian Piano Competition –21st October

(deadline: 18th August)

Website: https://www.vmta.org.au/eventdetails/19131/geoffrey-mcferran-young-victorian-piano-competition

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NOVEMBER

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Bangkok Young Piano Talents competition 2024 – 3rd - 4th November

(deadline: 10th October)

Website: https://www.dmmusic.org/event/2024/bangkok-young-piano-talents-competition-2024.html

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DECEMBER

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Sauter Piano Competition (National) - 3rd December

Website: tbc