2025 Competition
Welcoming solo instrumentalists to Australia's premier music competition for young people, now in it's 34th year!
REGIONAL
for residents of the City of Greater Geelong and environs, 18 years or younger, non-refundable $25 entry fee (?)
Regional Conditions of Entry 2025
Applications close: Sunday 12 May 9pm
Auditions: Sunday 19 May from 9.30
Final: Sunday 2 June 2pm
1st prize $2000
(sponsored by the Geelong Chamber Music Society)
3 Runner-up prize of $1000
NATIONAL
for residents of Australia 17 to 25 years of age, non-refundable $50 entry fee (?)
National Conditions of Entry 2025
Applications close: Friday 21June 9pm
Finalists notified no later than Monday 8 July - hopefully earlier
Finals Weekend: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2pm
1st prize $20,000 Overseas travel scholarship
(spoonsored by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust)
2nd prize $5000
(sponsored by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust)
3rd prize $3000
Participation award $1000
In a nutshell... see hints from previous adjudicators and finalists
REGIONAL applicants will perform a 6 to 10 minute live audition - piece or pieces of their own choice
and if selected as a finalist, perform before an adjudicator and audience, 6 to 10 minute program.
Concerto movements, excerpts and arrangements of pieces for other instruments are allowed. Remember, winning is a bonus, competing is the real value.
NATIONAL applicants submit an audition video via YouTube not exceeding 30 minutes, containing at least 2 pieces from each of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods. Concerto movements, excerpts and arrangements of pieces for other instruments are allowed.
If selected as a finalist, present a program of their own not exceeding 30 minutes. A finalist may be invited to perform with the Geelong Symphony Orchestra. Remember, our adjudicators will expect you are well on the way to mastering your instrument, so your performance will be judged not only technique and interpretation but also on presentation and communication. We know you can play well, show us how good you really are! View our Charter.
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