Australian National Piano Competition for Children
July 2027 at St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane. Open to pianists aged 6 to 13.
Applications open 1 March 2027
What does my child need to prepare?
Choose their age on 1 January 2027.
New for 2027: First Prize winners play with an orchestra
Each age group’s First Prize winner performs a concerto movement with an orchestra at the Concert of Laureates. To be eligible for First Prize, prepare the movement set for your age group.
- 6–7 years W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, 2nd movement
- 8–10 years J. Haydn, Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major, Hob. XVIII:11, 1st movement
- 11–13 years E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor, 1st movement
We understand that preparing a concerto movement may not be practical for all students. You can still enter and be awarded 2nd or 3rd prize.
Key dates
- Applications open
- Applications close
- Competition held
About the competition
The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition has run since 1999. It offers competitions and educational programs for pianists in Australia and New Zealand aged 6 to 30, judged by Australian and international jurors. ANPCC is its competition for children.
Have a question about entering? Get in touch.