Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
25th Anniversary
Lev Vlassenko
Piano Competitions
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Lev Vlassenko Piano Academy congratulates all Prize Winners of the 2024 Competitions
YOUNG LEV VLASSENKO PIANO COMPETITION
First Prize $3,000 Elton Sun
Second Prize $2,000 Jeffrey Dong
Third Prize - $1,000 Eric Neumann
Concerto prize $1,000 Elton Sun
Peoples' Choice Prize $ 1,000 Jeffrey Dong
LEV VLASSENKO PIANO COMPETITION
First Prize $30,000 Reuben Tsang
Second Prize $15,000 Joshua Han
Third Prize - $5,000 Samuel Choi
Concerto prize $5,000 Joshua Han
Peoples' Choice Prize $ 4,000 Reuben Tsang
MINOR PRIZES
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Musicians Prize $1,000 Joshua Han -
Best NZ pianist $1,000 Madeleine Xiao
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Best performance of a Russian work $1,000 Benjamin Carter
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Best performance of a work by Liszt $1,000 Samuel Choi
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Best Recital $1,000 Reuben Tsang
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Best performance of an Australian Work $1,000 Samuel Choi
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Betty Byrne Henderson Encouragement Award $1,000 Jeremy Sun
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Dr Graeme Russell Virtuoso Study Prize $1,000 Joshua Han
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Best performance of a Prelude and Fugue $1,000 Delvan Lin
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Best Performance of a Classical Sonata $1,000 Delvan Lin
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Enid Lane Memorial Prize for Mozart $1,000 Delvan Lin
1st Prize LVPC Reuben Tsang | Erika Myer Photography
1st Prize Young LVPC Elton Sun
Lev Vlassenko Piano Academy thanks Erika Myer Photographyy
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13 July GRAND FINALS LIVESTREAM
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Grieg Concerto Op. 16 in A minor 1st mvt.
Saint-Saens Concerto Op.22 No.2 in G minor, 3rd mvt.
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​​​Elton Sun
Grieg Concerto Op. 16 in A minor 1st mvt.
Samuel Choi QLD
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 Op. 23 in B flat minor
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Joshua Han NSW
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
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Reuben Tsang QLD
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2 Op. 18 in C minor
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Conducted by Benjamin Northey
​ ​​ ​ Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competitions
are proud to be supported by
Orchestra Partner
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
conducted by
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Official Piano Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
Full Festival Schedule
Opening Recital 5 July 2024
6:30pm Duo Recital by Artistic Directors
Natasha Vlassenko OAM & Oleg Stepanov OAM
ends approx. 7:30pm - See Program
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, ABC Building
Cnr Grey & Russell Streets South Brisbane
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SEMIFINALS Day 1 6 July 2024
Session 1 - 10:00am | Session 2 - 1:25pm
aprox. 2 hours | ends approx. 6:00pm
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, ABC Building
Cnr Grey & Russell Streets South Brisbane
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SEMIFINALS Day 2 7 July 2024
Session 1 - 10:00am | Session 2 - 1:25pm
aprox. 2 hours | ends approx. 6:00pm
Finalists announced approx. 6:30pm
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, ABC Building
Cnr Grey & Russell Streets South Brisbane
FINALS DAY 13 July 2024
Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
140 Grey Street South Bank, Brisbane
Little Lev Piano Academy
Conservatorium Foyer
Little Lev Masterclass | 13 July 2024
10:30am | Prof. Etsuko Terada
Conservatorium Foyer
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Little Lev Open Mic Performances | 13 July 2024
1:00pm | Natasha Vlassenko OAM & Oleg Stepanov OAM
Conservatorium Foyer
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Little Lev Dalcroze Sessions | 13 July 2024
3:00pm | Renat Yusupov
Conservatorium Foyer
GRAND FINALS
6:00pm | 13 July 2024
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Benjamin Northey
3 Finalists - Young Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
3 Finalists - Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
including 4 performances by Little Lev Showcase Winners
(Finalists announced following performances)
Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium,
Griffith University, South Bank Brisbane
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FESTIVAL EVENTS
@ Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
140 Grey Street South Bank, Brisbane
Registration | Friday 5 July 2024
3:00pm - All Contestants, Jurors, Directors only
Boardroom, Level 3 (above Foyer)
Note: this is not a public event
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Masterclass 1 | Mon 8 July 2024
11:00am - Prof. Etsuko Terada
(ends approx. 1:00pm)
Masterclass 2 - Bach Performance | Tue 9 July 2024
11:00am - Dr. Kirill Monorosi
(ends approx. 1:00pm)
Masterclass 3 | Tue 9 July 2024
6:00pm - Barry Douglas CBE (Jury Chair)
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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Masterclass 4 | Wed 10 July 2024
3:00pm with Prof. Jania Aubakirova
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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JUROR RECITAL | Wed 10 July 2024
Prof. Etsuko Terada
6:00pm | see Program and Biography
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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Masterclass 5 | Thu 11 July 2024
3:00pm with Prof. Jerry Wong
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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JUROR RECITAL | Thu 11 July 2024
Prof. Jania Aubakirova
6:00pm | see Program and Biography
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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Masterclass 6 | Fri 12 July 2024
3:00pm with Prof. Jania Aubakirova
Little Lev Showcase Winners
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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JUROR RECITAL | Fri 12 July 2024
Barry Douglas CBE (Jury Chair)
6:00pm | see Program and Biography
(ends approx. 7:00pm)
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LEV VLASSENKO PIANO COMPETITION 2024
YOUNG LEV VLASSENKO PIANO COMPETITION 2024
Principal Sponsor
Sponsor of the Second Prize
Announcement
The Lev Vlassenko Piano Academy is pleased to announce
the 2024 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
and Young Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition.
Auditions will be held by submission of high quality recorded video, with First Rounds held in four capital cities - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland (NZ).
Semifinals will be held in Brisbane, Australia on 6 – 7 July 2024 and the Grand Finals Performance with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will be on 13 July 2024
at the Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane.
The Jury
Eminent Jury of International and Australian pianists will be Chaired by Barry Douglas CBE.
Semifinals &
Grand Finals
Barry Douglas CBE - Ireland Chair of Jury
Etsuko Terada – Japan
Jania Aubakirova – Kazakhstan
Assoc. Prof. Jerry Wong – Australia/USA
Dr. Kirill Monorosi –Australia
Auditions
Konstantin Shamray – Australia / Russia
Recital Rounds Sydney
Assoc. Prof. Ning An – USA
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Herscovich – Australia
Recital Rounds Auckland
Assoc. Prof. Ning An – USA
Dr. Justin Bird – New Zealand
Recital Rounds Brisbane
Assoc. Prof. Ning An – USA
Adj. Prof. Stephen Emmerson - Australia
Recital Rounds Melbourne
Assoc. Prof. Ning An – USA
Igor Machlak – Russia / Australia
Important Dates
15 December 2023 – Applications Open
5 April 2024 – Closing date for Applications & first date for submission of online Video Auditions
19 April 2024 – Last date for submission of online Video Auditions
5 May 2024 – First round contestants announced
June / July 2024 – First rounds begin. Dates to-be-announced for Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane
6-7 July 2024 – Semifinals, Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, Brisbane
13 July 2024 Grand Finals, performed with Queensland Symphony Orchestra at Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane.
Eligibility
The Competitions are open to permanent residents or citizens of Australia or New Zealand; or applicants who are from another nation and have studied in Australia or New Zealand for at least one year preceding 13 July 2024, and are not a previous first prize winner of the Competition.
Prizes
Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
$30,000 First Prize
$15,000 Second Prize
$5,000 Third Prize
$5,000 Concerto Prize
$4,000 Peoples' Choice Prize
$1,000 QSO Choice Prize
$1,000 Encouragement Award
$1,000 Best Recital
$1,000 Mozart Prize
$1,000 Virtuoso Study Prize
$1,000 Prelude & Fugue
$1,000 Classical Sonata
$1,000 Australian Work
$1,000 Russian Work
$1,000 Work by Liszt
$1,000 Work by Chopin
$1,000 Best NZ Pianist
Prizes
Young
Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
$3,000 First Prize
$2,000 Second Prize
$1,000 Third Prize
$1,000 Peoples' Choice Prize
$1,000 Concerto Prize
Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
is open to pianists who, on the Finals date of the Competition,
13 July 2024, are aged at least 16 and no older than 30
(ie. you cannot have had your 31st birthday).
Young Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
is open to pianists who, on the Finals date of the Competition, 13 July 2024, are aged at least 12 and no older than 17
(ie. you cannot have had your 18th birthday).
ONLINE APPLICATION
Applications have closed for 2024
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