LEWIS EADY JUNIOR MUSIC CONTEST for PIANO

7 & 8 NOVEMBER 2020

LEWIS EADY JUNIOR MUSIC CONTEST for PIANO is open to all primary and intermediate school children.

This contest is a performance opportunity for children at all levels of musical achievement.
We aim to encourage young musicians to perform and to gain valuable performance experience and confidence.

Deserving performances will be acknowledged with awards.
The contest adjudicators also provide constructive and encouraging written comments for all performances.

Congratulations to all our LEJMC for PIANO Contestants

What a year!  We are sincerely grateful for your patience and kind cooperation as we navigated our way through Lockdown and Alert Level changes to finally secure dates for this event to proceed.

We were thrilled to present the Lewis Eady Junior Music Contest for PIANO 2020 over two amazing days in the Lewis Eady piano showroom.  An awesome weekend featuring 190 brilliant young pianists.  Woohoo!

2020 COMPETITION AWARDS:

LEWIS EADY CUP - Most Promising Pianist 2020
+ Robyn Marie Wilson cash prize of $150

RYAN YEH

IRENE RHONES BECK AWARD
One contestant per session wins the IRB Award. 
This Award acknowledges the performer with the X-Factor communicating the sheer joy of music.

SESSION - NAME - AGE
1. Lillian Tang | 9
2. Sarah Cheng | 10
3. Chelsea Wu | 11
4. Victoria Tang | 12
5. Serena Lu | 6
6. Johnny Zhao | 6
7. Yvonne Guan | 7
8. Kate Xu | 8
9. Ryan Yeh | 8
10. Vanessa Leong | 9
11. Constancia Khoueiry | 9
12. Ethan Wang | 9

Adjudicators Jason Bae and Tom McGrath listened to each and every performance intently and awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificates to all deserving pianists.   

Once again, CONGRATULATIONS to the winners and thanks to everyone for taking part. 

SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER - SESSION 1 START TIME - 3.30PM
(Registration opens at 3.15pm)

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER* - SESSION 5 START TIME - 9.00AM
(Registration opens at 8.45pm)

*NOTE CAFE WILL BE OPEN (8.30AM - 3.00PM)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Performance time not to exceed 4 minutes

2. Hand in a copy of your performance music noting your Performer No. at the top

3. Performers and guests to be seated PRIOR to session start

Announcement made on 15 September

Due to COVID interruptions, and only the possibility of being at Alert Level 1 which is required to present the LEJMC for Piano on 27 September, the Lewis Eady Charitable Trust has decided to RESCHEDULE the event to:

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 November

We are fully aware of and appreciate the time and dedication towards this event from our young pianists, teachers, parents, and supporters alike, and hope that you will be now be able to look forward to participating on one of the two new dates.

The Contest Programme will be available to download from 20 October.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Stay safe! 

Entries close date 15 August 2020

DATE:  Sunday, 27 September 2020
VENUE: Lewis Eady Showroom, 75 Great South Road, Epsom

Please read all CONTEST INFO & RULES carefully
NB: PERFORMANCE TIME IS NOT TO EXCEED 4 MINUTES (one piece only)

DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMME FOR SESSION START TIMES
Now available

X NUMBER OF SESSIONS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE TWO DAYS
All sessions will be followed with an 'Awards Ceremony'

REGISTRATION OPENS 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH SESSION
Each performer must register & provide a photocopy of the performance music

LEWIS EADY CUP
Most Promising Pianist 2019

This year congratulations go to 8 year old Lillian Tang.
Lillian also wins the Robyn Marie Wilson Award with a cash prize of $150.