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Enter Entries Open March 01 to April 31
2025 Celebrating Chopin Competition dates 26 - 27 July
Venue: Ballarat Mechanics Institute
Adjudicators for this prestigious event; David Soo and Elizabeth Mitchell
Junior Chopin for 16 Years and Under
Own choice of one or more complete works or movement of Chopin. Time Limit 10 mins
Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize for a Performance of the Music of Chopin for 17 - 32 Years
Competitors must present at least two significant works of Chopin. The program may include an Etude, a Ballade, Sonata Movement, Scherzo, the Barcarolle or a similar large work. Time Limit 15 - 20 mins.
Celebrating Chopin
In 2006, Mr. Andrew Cochrane initiated the inaugural Celebrating Chopin program in honour of his late mother, one of Australia’s leading pianist and teacher Margaret Schofield OAM.
Royal South Street Society’s Celebrating Chopin is open to any pianist age under 33 years who has been an Australian resident for two years prior to the competition. Competitors must present at least two significant works of Chopin in the 16-33 years age group or a choice one or more complete work or movement of Chopin in the Junior Chopin Section. The Program may include an Etude, a Ballade, Sonata movement, Scherzo, the Barcarolle, or a similar large work.
Since 2015 Celebrating Chopin competitors have played a Schimmel Konzert Series Grand Piano providing the ultimate experience in concert dynamic performance. Schimmel is Germany’s largest and most awarded Piano Manufacturer.
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In 2006, Mr. Andrew Cochrane initiated the inaugural Celebrating Chopin program in honour of his late mother, one of Australia’s leading pianist and teacher Margaret Schofield OAM.