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Eisteddfodau, Competitions, Masterclasses etc.!

A list of various eisteddfodau, competitions, masterclasses etc. - mainly for piano. Please let me know if there are more to add!

2025

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

JANUARY

3MBS The Talent - Season 1, 2025

deadline: 5 January in 2024

Website:https://thetalent3mbs.com/audition/#:~:text=Auditions%20will%20be%20conducted%20over,or%20pieces%20of%20contrasting%20content.

Age: 12-25 years

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

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/

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/

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/

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

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

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

Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 5 July - 08 October)

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

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

Piano Sections: HERE

MAY

 

Steinway 2025 National Online Competition – May to June

(deadline: 23rd June in 2024

Website: HERE

Piano sections: 23rd June

City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 9th-19th May

(deadline: 27th February in 2024

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

Piano Sections: HERE

Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 13th-15th May in 2024

(deadline: 1st March in 2024

Websitehttps://burdekinjunioreisteddfod.com.au/

Piano Sectionshttps://burdekinjunioreisteddfoddotcomdotau.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/music-syllabus-2024.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 18-19 May

(deadline: TBC)

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

Boroondara Eisteddfod (VIC) – from May to late July

(deadline: 8th May) - 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) – Commencing 20th May

(deadline: 22nd March)

Piano: TBC

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

Music Sections: HERE

Annual Centralian Eisteddfod (Alice Springs, NT) – 18th - 30th May

(deadline: 24th March)

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

Piano sections: 20th - 25th May

Launceston Competitions (TAS) – Instrumental - 28th May - 7th June

(deadline: 22nd March)

Website:https://launcestoncompetitions.org/

Music Section Details: Instrumental: HERE

WPTA Competition (Finland/Online) – Piano

(deadline: 31st May)

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

Music Section Details: Rules: HERE

Franco Margola International Music COmpetition (Italy) – Piano

(deadline: 20th May)

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

Also: chamber music etc. No age limit

JUNE

Lev Vlassenko Piano competition (QLD) – June-July

Age: 16-30 or 12-17 (Young competition)

deadline: 5 April

WebsiteHERE

Melbourne Recital Centre Baroque Competition (VIC) – 16th June

Age: 17 and under

deadline: 1st May

Website HERE

Hamilton Eisteddfod – 3rd to 8th June

(deadline: 1st April)

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

Music Section Schedule: https://hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hamilton-Eisteddfod-2024-Music-Schedule.pdf


Forbes Eisteddfod (NSW) – 17th to 28th June

(deadline: 5th May)

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

Piano Sections: 17th to 28th June

Ringwood Eisteddfod (VIC) –  7th - 10th June

(deadline:now)

Websitehttps://ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au/

Music Sections: Piano 7th - 10th June

City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod (VIC) – 17th - 20th June

(deadline: 10th May)

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

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

Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod (NSW) – Piano: 15th-16th June

(deadline: 28th March)

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

Competition Syllabus: HERE

Mildura Eisteddfod (VIC) – 30th May - 20th June

(deadline: March)

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

Piano Sections: 1st - 3rd June

Adelaide Eisteddfod (SA) – Piano 10th - 26th June

(deadline: 13th April)

Website: https://sacoment.com/aes/eisteddfod/

Piano Sections: HERE

Steinway 2023 National Online Competition – 1st - 31st May

(deadline: 31st May)

Website: HERE

Burnie City Eisteddfod (TAS) – Music: 22nd to 28th June

(deadline: - 15th April)

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

Music Sections: HERE

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/

JULY

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

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

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

(deadline: 12th May -Regional; 9th 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

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

deadline: 30th May

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

Any age 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

Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition (QLD): 17th - 21st July

(deadline: 13th May)

Open section: 1st prize $4000

Website: https://acvc.com.au/

Competition Sections: HERE

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Wimmera Music Eisteddfod (Horsham, VIC) – 26th - 27th July

(deadline: TBC)

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

Competition Sections: tbc

Sydney Eisteddfod (NSW) – April to August (Piano: 5 July - 08 October)

(deadline: 29 April - piano)

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

Piano Sections: HERE

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

Deadline: 15th May

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

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SEPTEMBER

MozArte International Piano competition (Germany) – 2nd-7th September

(deadline: 31st July)

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

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

Townsville Eisteddfod (QLD) – 3rd - 21st September

(deadline: 3rd June)

Website: http://townsvilleeisteddfod.org/

Instrumental Sections: Piano: 5-11 September

Eisteddfod By The Bay (Melbourne, VIC) – 25th May - 15th September

(deadline: Piano - 16th August)

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 – 15th September to 6th October

(deadline: 10th September)

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

Instrumental Sections: 17 years and under

Video auditions due 10th September. Semi Finals 22/24 September (NSW/VIC). Finals 5th October (Sydney)

Preston Youth concerto Competition (VIC) – FINALS: 8th September

(deadline: 24th April)

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

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

(deadline: 4th May)

Three categories for piano and violin; A (12 and under), B (13-16 years) C (17-23 years)

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

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3rd Singapore International Music Competition for for Piano and Violin (ONLINE - Singapore)

(deadline: 30th September)

Gala concert 26th December 2024

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

OCTOBER

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

DECEMBER

Sauter Piano Competition (National) - 3rd 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

Websitehttp://www.wge.org.au/

Biloela Eisteddfod (QLD) – CANCELLED 2024

(deadline: cancelled in 2022 and 2023)

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

Competition Sections: N/A

2021 Young Performers Awards (National) - April to November (deadline: 14th April)

Website: https://youngperformersawards.org

Sydney Piano Lovers' Competition – TBC (unlikely in 2024)

(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

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