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210: 20th & 21st Century Piano (17 Years & Over)

Sun 13 Jul 2025, 1.00pm

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Solo Event
Event Age
17 and over (only entrants who are 17 years old or older as of 31 December 2025 can take part in this event)
Total Performance Time
8 minutes
Venue
Chippen Street Theatre

Entry Information

Own choice of one or more works written from 1901 onwards but excluding Russian and Australian composers (see Events 203 & 206). Total performance time of up to 8 minutes, which includes time taken between items.

Adjudicator

David Paterson

Area of Specialty:
Piano, Strings

David Paterson is an award-winning composer, pianist, educator, and academic whose multifaceted career underpins his role as Director of Artistic Planning at Sydney Eisteddfod. David brings a wealth of professional experience and industry insight to one of Australia’s leading arts organisations. As an AMC represented composer, he has been commissioned and performed by many major organisations including the Australian String Quartet, Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras, and ABC Classic, earning critical acclaim for the formidable technique and expressive depth displayed in his works. As a performer, he has appeared as soloist and chamber musician at festivals across Australia, UK, and the EU, whilst his work as an educator includes engagement with schools in all sectors, universities, and national programs. Currently enrolled as a PhD candidate, David’s research focuses on the intersection of narrative and musical form. His academic contributions include conference papers presented at the University of Cambridge and national forums on music education and compositional practice. David is an alumnus of the Royal College of Music (London), Elder Conservatorium, and Australian National Academy of Music. David’s extensive professional network and broad artistic expertise serve as key assets to Sydney Eisteddfod. He leads the organisation’s artistic planning, ensuring that its events remain artistically robust, educationally meaningful, and connected to the evolving landscape of the performing arts in Australia.

Important Notes

Conditions

Please refer to the Piano Rules & Conditions of Entry. Your entry is accepted under these conditions.

Prizes

Winner: $500 & Medal 2nd: $200 & Medal 3rd: $100 & Medal

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