Australian National Piano Award

05/06/2024

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Award finalists:

Calvin Abdiel – 23 years old from NSW
Jiaqi Cheng – 26 years old from NSW
Paul Cheung – 31 years old from NSW
Michael de Huy – 21 years old from NSW
Joshua Han – 21 years old from NSW
Samuel Hill – 22 years old from VIC
Jude Holland – 21 years old from WA
Bowen Li – 31 years old from NSW
Rachael Lin – 31 years old from NSW
Brian Luo – 22 years old from SA
Nicolas Margarit – 24 years old from QLD
Rachel Shindang – 21 years old from VIC
Kevin Suherman – 29 years old from VIC
Rio Xiang – 24 years old from NSW

Details about the finalists:
australianpianoaward.com.au/finalists

Plan a trip to Shepparton & Goulburn Valley this spring

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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18/12/2023

Alex Raineri Pianist received the First Prize in 2014.

Alex Raineri is an Australian classical pianist, globally recognised as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician.His international performances include tours throughout America, South-East Asia, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, Austria and Australia. Alex is the Artistic Director of the annual Brisbane Music Festival and is a passionate exponent and commissioner of contemporary music. He has commissioned over 70 works, and delivered over 130 world premieres and over 169 Australian premieres.

Are you Australia’s next emerging classical pianist?

Enter the next Award by Friday, 22 March 2024

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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13/12/2023

Jocelyn Ho received the First Prize in 2010.

Jocelyn Ho is a composer, performer and theorist. Her compositions have performed internationally, including in France, Germany, America and Australia. Jocelyn is an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Herb Alpert School of Music. She is a Young Steinway Artist and a founding member of the Sydney Piano Trio.

Are you Australia’s next emerging classical pianist?

Enter the next Award by Friday, 22 March 2024

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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06/12/2023

Jayson Gillham received the First Prize in 2008.

Jayson Gillham is a British-Australian classical pianist, based in London. He has an impressive international career and is in constant demand globally and has recorded with ABC Classic since 2015.Jayson has a detailed understanding of piano technique and regularly presents masterclasses in prestigious schools and music colleges across the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2024, he will be an Award adjudicator.

Are you Australia’s next emerging classical pianist?

Enter the next Award by Friday, 22 March 2024

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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30/11/2023

Amir Farid received the First Prize in 2006.

He is an American-born Iranian-Australian classical pianist and chamber musician. Amir has numerous acclaimed recordings and performed as a solo recitalist and collaborative artist in concert halls and festivals internationally, including venues in America, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, China and Australia.

Are you Australia’s next emerging classical pianist?

Enter the next Award by Friday, 22 March 2024

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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23/10/2023

Applications are open for the 2024 Australian National Piano Award.

Information to enter the 2024 Award is available here: australianpianoaward.com.au/enter

Applications close: Friday, 22 March 2024

The biennial Award is open to Australian and Australian-based pianists aged 21 to 35 years – it recognises the pursuit of professional excellence, technical brilliance and extraordinary flair.

Unlike some other competitions, no contestant can win the Award with just one impressive performance. Award finalists must professionally perform a range of solo recitals from classical masterpieces by Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and many other composers.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
Principal partner Greater Shepparton City Council
Piano partner Steinway Galleries Australia
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27/06/2023

Entries for the next Award close 22 March 2024.
Details at australianpianoaward.com.au
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Shepparton
7 – 12 October 2024
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Greater Shepparton City Council

18/10/2022

Thank you Limelight

The NSW-based pianist takes away the $27,00 first prize alongside special prizes, while floodwater laps at the feet of Shepparton.

17/10/2022

Alex Zhang wins Australian National Piano Award as major floods inundate Shepparton

15/10/2022

Thank you to our committed, tenacious and very adaptable 2022 Award adjudicators: Kristian Chong, Stephanie McCallum and Ian Munro.

We are so grateful for your time and we loved hosting you in Shepparton. Until next time.

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
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15/10/2022

CONGRATULATIONS – 2022 Prize recipients

First Prize – Alex Zhang
$22k The City of Greater Shepparton Prize
$5k The Daphne and Ross Turnbull Bursary for music career development

Second Prize – Paul Cheung
$10k The Fairley Foundation Prize
$3k The Daphne and Ross Turnbull Bursary for music career development

Third Prize – Yasmin Row
$5k The Beleura, John Tallis Prize
$2k The Daphne and Ross Turnbull Bursary for music career development

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
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Greater Shepparton City Council
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14/10/2022

We did it as major floods are imminent in Shepparton.

There's been major flooding across south-eastern Australia with hundreds of properties across Victoria expected to be inundated in the coming days. In Shepparton, in Victoria's north, authorities are warning there will be major flooding there from tomorrow. Floodwaters are expected to reach 12 metre...

14/10/2022

It's been a very full day.

Final round of the competition brought forward to Friday so competitors and others involved could escape imminent inundation

14/10/2022

CONGRATULATIONS – Alex Zhang

First Prize recipient
$22k The City of Greater Shepparton Prize
$5k The Daphne and Ross Turnbull Bursary for music career development

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
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Greater Shepparton City Council
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Australian Digital Concert Hall
3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM

13/10/2022

Our Award finalists performing in the semi final today at Riverlinks are:

Bowen Li, who will play Albéniz, Beethoven, Gershwin and Liszt.

Raymond Shon, who will play Godowsky, Schumann and Busoni

Alex Zhang, who will play Schubert, Debussy and Franck

Paul Cheung, who will play Scriabin, Dean, Grieg, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin

Yasmin Rowe, who will play Granados, Severn and Schumann

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton
Australian Digital Concert Hall
3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM

13/10/2022

Announcing our semi-finalists. Following four days of solo recitals at Riverlinks, we are excited to announce that the following Award finalists will perform in the semi final at 12pm tomorrow (Friday, 14 October):

Bowen Li
Raymond Shon
Alex Zhang
Paul Cheung
Yasmin Rowe

We hope to see you tomorrow, where you can vote for your favourite pianist in The Lorna Speechley Memorial Prize for best performance as voted by the audience.

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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

13/10/2022

This year, the Australian Digital Concert Hall will live-stream our

Semi final: 12pm Friday, 14 October 2022
Grand final: 7pm Saturday, 15 October 2022

Book tickets at australiandigitalconcerthall.com

ADCH was created to connect artists and communities everywhere through music and technology.

13/10/2022

Solo recitals – This evening at 7.30pm at Riverlinks, Paul Cheung will play Dean, Chopin, Schoenberg and Messiaen. While Alex Zhang will perform Bach and Franck.

And our Award adjudicators will announce the semi-finalists, who will perform tomorrow from 12pm.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

12/10/2022

Solo recitals – This afternoon at 1pm at Riverlinks, Anthony Chen will play Mendelssohn, Chen and Prokofiev. While Rachael Lin will perform Bach, Villa-Lobos and Wild. And Yasmin Rowe will play Bach and Prokofiev.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

11/10/2022

Solo recitals – This afternoon at 1pm at Riverlinks, Joshua Hooke will play Beethoven, Boyd and Stravinsky. While Raymond Shon will perform Godowsky, Broadstock and Busoni.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

11/10/2022

Solo recitals – This evening at Riverlinks, Yasmin Rowe will play Beethoven, Severn and Liszt. While Rachael Lin will perform Kats-Chernin, Haydn and Liszt. And Anthony Chen will play Beethoven, Liszt, Scriabin and Harvey.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

11/10/2022

We are so grateful to our host families who warmly welcome and accommodate our Award finalists while they visit Shepparton.

Riverlinks
Greater Shepparton City Council
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“The house sings with his music.”

10/10/2022

Here’s our solo recital schedule.

10/10/2022

Solo recitals – This afternoon at Riverlinks, Alex Zhang will play Hyde, Mozart, Debussy and Scriabin. While Paul Cheung will perform Bach, Hair, Mozart and Rachmaninoff.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

10/10/2022

Solo recitals – Tonight at Riverlinks, Raymond Shon will play Beethoven, Sibelius and Busoni. While Joshua Hooke will perform Schubert, Chopin and Ginastera.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton

09/10/2022

Solo recitals – This afternoon at Riverlinks, Timothy Chiang will play Chopin, Beethoven, Hyde and Scriabin. While Bowen Li will perform Hair, Beethoven, Bach and Liszt.
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Australian National Piano Award
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
10 – 15 October 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council
Visit Shepparton