ANPA GRAND FINAL
GRAND FINAL 2024
Saturday, 12 October 2024
An exhilarating world-class fest of piano music showcasing Australia’s brilliant young classical pianists.
The biennial Australian National Piano Award returns for a week of solo recitals at Riverlinks Eastbank in Shepparton.
Selected pianists will strive to win over $70,000 in prize money as they perform impressive classical masterpieces by Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and many other composers.
Repertoires throughout the inspirational recital series will feature music from the Baroque, Classical, 19th Century Romantic and French Impressionist eras, as well as music written after 1950, including works by Australian composers.
In the lead up to the grand final, three adjudicators will listen intently and appraise every performance, while audiences can vote for their favourite pianist in the Lorna Speechley Memorial Prize for the People’s Choice.
7–10 October 2024 — Solo recitals
11
October 2024 — Semi final
12 October 2024 — Grand final
and prize presentation
Audience warning: audiences should acknowledge that the Australian National Piano Award is a competition and respectfully remain quiet throughout all Award finalist performances during the solo recitals, semi final and grand final.
