244: Recital Award (9 Years & Under)
Sat 12 Jul 2025, 9.00am
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Solo Event
Event Age
5 to 9 years
(only entrants who are between 5 and 9 years old as of 31 December 2025 can take part in this event)
Total Performance Time
8 minutes
Venue
Chippen Street Theatre
Supported by
Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
Entry Information
Own choice of two or more piano works contrasting in style and period, displaying a diverse and varied recital program. Total performance time of up to 8 minutes, which includes time taken between items.
Adjudicator
Maxwell Foster
Maxwell’s engagements for the 2024/05 season include a tour with pianist Alexander
Raineri, showcasing the rich repertoire written for Piano Four-hand, appearances in the
Brisbane Music Festival and a regional tour of Queensland, presenting a program of
solo piano that illumines the many ways that “night” has been represented by both
bygone and living composers. He has recently performed with members of the Orava
Quartet and the New World Symphony, and he regularly entertains audiences in venues
across the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. Other notable performances from this
year include the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago and the presentation of
Southern Cross Soloists’ “Maps and Journeys” at the Melbourne Recital Centre. In
2025, Maxwell joined the artistic team at the Queensland Ballet as their inaugural piano
fellow.
Maxwell also dedicates much of his time to teaching. He coaches chamber music at
Johns Hopkins University and maintains a large private studio, providing lessons both
in-person and virtually. Holding positions at Johns Hopkins University, Artist Music
Conservatory and the International School of Music, Maxwell teaches all levels of piano
performance, from young beginners discovering the joys of music to advanced,
college-aged students.
Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Maxwell commenced his piano studies at the age of
three. After studying with Jenny Flemming at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music,
he relocated to Melbourne to attend the Australian National Academy of Music, where
he received guidance from Rita Reichman. Throughout his time in Melbourne, Maxwell
established a strong presence in the classical music community. He was the recipient of
first prize at the ABC Young Performer Awards and has performed alongside every
major orchestra within Australia. He has performed at venues such as Hamer Hall, the
Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, and Wigmore Hall.
In pursuit of his musical education, Maxwell ventured to the United States and obtained
Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School, where he studied with
Seymour Lipkin and Hung-Kuan Chen. He furthered his studies by completing a Master
of Musical Arts degree at Yale University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical
Arts degree at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University under the tutelage of
Yong Hi Moon.
Important Notes
Conditions
Note: Please refer to the Piano Rules & Conditions of Entry. Your entry is accepted under these conditions.
Prizes
Winner: Medal 2nd: Medal 3rd: Medal
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