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! All dates in RED are confirmed for 2024.
JANUARY
3MBS The Talent - Season 1, 2024
deadline: 5 January
Age: 12-25 years
FEBRUARY
Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships
deadline: 6 February
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
APRIL
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 2023 National Online Competition – May to June
(deadline: 23rd June)
Website: HERE
Piano sections: 23rd June
City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 9th-19th May
(deadline: 27th February)
Website: https://toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au/
Piano Sections: HERE
Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano 13th-15th May
(deadline: 1st March)
Website: https://burdekinjunioreisteddfod.com.au/
Piano Sections: https://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
Website: HERE
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)
Website: https://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
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
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
AUGUST
Balaklava Eisteddfod (SA) – Music: 2nd-3rd August
(deadline: 6th May)
Website: https://balaklavaeisteddfod.org.au/
Competition Sections: Music HERE
Melbourne Eisteddfod (VIC) – Music: 2nd August - 21 September
(deadline: 30th June)
Website: https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/melbourne-eisteddfod
Competition Sections: Predominantly piano
Monash Youth Music Festival – Instrumental: 3rd - 23rd August
(deadline: 9th June)
Website: https://www.monashyouthmusicfestival.com.au/
Competition Sections: HERE
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod (SA) – Music: 08th-10th August
(deadline: 3rd May)
Website: https://www.backstageinc.org.au/music-division
Competition Sections: Music HERE
Yarram Eisteddfod (Yarram, VIC) – Instrumental: 09th - 12th August
(deadline: 1 June)
Website: http://www.yarrameisteddfod.com
19th Ettlingen International Piano Competition (Germany) - 4-11 August
deadline: 21 April 2024
Website: https://www.pianocompetition.org/index.html
Maryborough Eisteddfod (QLD) – Instrumental: 03rd - 10th August
(deadline: 1st May)
Website: https://maryborougheisteddfod.com/
Competition Sections: instrumental rules
Royal South Street Eisteddfod (Ballarat, VIC) - Piano: 6-9 August; 31 Aug-1 Sep (Chopin)
(deadline: 31 May - all piano sections)
Website: http://www.royalsouthstreet.com.au/
Piano Sections (deadline 31 May): 6-9 August
Celebrating Chopin Section (deadline 31 May): 31 August - 1 September
Gold Coast Eisteddfod (QLD) – Piano: 27th July - 4th August
(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: 16th August to 7th September
(deadline: 26 April)
Website: https://www.rydeeisteddfod.org/
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod (Traralgon, VIC) – Piano: 24th - 27th August
(deadline: 30 June)
Website: http://www.lve.org.au/
Competition Information: HERE
City of Orange Eisteddfod (NSW) - Music: 25th August to 6th September
(Deadline: tbc)
Website: https://www.orangeeisteddfod.org/
Piano sections: tbc
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
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 - 20thSeptember
(deadline: 7th May)
Website:http://en.zhmozart.org/index.html
3rd Singapore International Music Competition for for Piano and Violin (ONLINE - Singapore)
(deadline: 30th September)
Gala concert 26th December 2024
Website:https://simcsg.com/
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
NOVEMBER
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
Website: http://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