Conero International Piano Festival

Please read important announcements and updates:

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Are your students ready?

We’re very excited to announce that we will be co-hosting a new piano competition on the 19th & 20th of March (Edited 24th Feb: now 29 & 30 April - PLEASE REFER TO DATE CHANGES ABOVE) as a part of the International Conero Music Festival.

This will be held at our warehouse from 4:30pm at 27/25-37 Huntingdale Road, Burwood VIC 3125.

Pianists can enter the competition in several different divisions covering age groups from 6-years up to 30-years old.

 
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Opportunity to compete in Italy

Finalists will have an opportunity to compete in Italy for the final competition rounds of the 2020 Conero International Piano Competition Final (August 1st -2nd 2020)

Finalists will have an opportunity to compete in Italy for the final competition rounds of the 2020 Conero International Piano Competition Final (August 1st -2nd) as part of the Conero International Music Festival.

The Conero Festival & Competition in Melbourne will include masterclasses and music lectures by Dr Tamara Smolyar, Igor Machlak, Congcong Chai on the 22nd of March (Edited 24th Feb: PLEASE REFER TO DATE CHANGES ABOVE) as well as a recital by Concong Chai on the 21st of March (Edited 24th Feb: PLEASE REFER TO DATE CHANGES ABOVE) at Methodist Ladies’ College (207 Barkers Road, Kew). Competition entry cost includes access to masterclasses and music lectures. The final awards ceremony will also take place at MLC on the evening of the 22nd. (Edited 24th Feb: PLEASE REFER TO DATE CHANGES ABOVE)

 
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All competitors will perform their repertoire on our Rönisch Model 186 grand piano.

Performances will take place over two days to be judged by a panel of highly renowned and respected pianists: Dr Tamara Smolyar, Igor Machlak, Congcong Chai, and Xian Qin(Sarah).

 

If you’re interested in entering the competition or for more details you can visit the competition page by clicking the button below:

Note: Competition entries close on the 10th of March - date has changed - please see above

(Edited 24th Feb: PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT DATE CHANGES AT TOP OF PAGE - entries now close 15th April)

  1. All participating competitors will receive written commentary and a certificate from the adjudicators.

  2. The top six competitors in each group will qualify for entry to the final competition in Italy.

  3. Competition winners will receive a certificate authorised by International Piano Professionals Association (IPPA) and signed by the adjudicators.

  4. Competition winners in each category will also be presented with piano vouchers worth up to $2,000 from Australian Music World*

  5. The Composer Interpretation Award will be given to the competitor who best displays an understanding of appropriate style and best captures the composer’s intentions for their chosen repertoire.

  6. The adjudicators will select three competitors from each division to perform at the Awards Ceremony Night.

  7. Outstanding competitors may be offered a chance to participate in the final round of the Conero International Piano Competition and Festival in Italy.

 

*piano vouchers can be redeemed towards Rönisch products at Australian Music World

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