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Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Romantics Competition returns in 2024.

Now in its fifteenth year, this important national competition provides a platform for young musicians and ensembles passionate about Romantic repertoire, including such luminaries as Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.

Open to soloists, duos or small ensembles, Australia’s talented young musicians will battle it out for the prestigious Elisabeth Murdoch Prize, which includes a combination of cash plus media and professional development opportunities.

The Great Romantics Competition is supported by Annamila Pty Ltd, Mrs Margaret S. Ross AM & Dr Ian C Ross.

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Application

Applications now open

Entrants will compete for the $8000 Elisabeth Murdoch Prize plus performance and professional development opportunities, as well as the $2,000 Kantor Encouragement Awards.

The Great Romantics Competition is open to instrumental and vocal soloists, duos or small ensembles (five competitors or less), any instrument/s and university music students or recent graduates. Entrants must be aged between 18 – 25 years of age (at 1 January 2023) and permanent residents or citizens of Australia or New Zealand.

Competition repertoire must consist of work/s composed between 1810-1900 and not exceeding 20 minutes in total duration.

There will be one day of final competition performances to be held at Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday 22 September 2024. This event is free, however, tickets are required for entry.

Competition applications close at midnight on Wednesday 14 August 2024, 11.59pm.

Interstate applicants are encouraged to enter and may apply for funding to support travel and accommodation expenses.

Please download the competition guidelines and complete the online registration to enter.

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For all other inquiries please contact 03 9699 2228 during business hours or email learning@melbournerecital.com.au.