LEWIS EADY
NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2021

PRESENTED BY LEWIS EADY CHARITABLE TRUST

2 - 5 SEPTEMBER 2021

NEW DATES: 10-12 FEBRUARY 2022

PRELIMINARY ADJUDICATOR: HUW WATKINS (UK)
COMPETITION ADJUDICATOR: TERENCE DENNIS (NZ)

2021 sees the partnering of two New Zealand icons to deliver national competitions:  The Lewis Eady National Piano Competition and the National String Competition presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Art and Music.

The Lewis Eady National Piano Competition will bring together 15 of New Zealand's best young pianists for an intensive and inspiring week of music-making.

Since 2013, this biennial competition has inspired, surprised and delighted music enthusiasts, and has successfully launched the careers of many Kiwi artists, including Jason Bae (Steinway Artist) and Somi Kim (NZTrio).

Each competitor will perform two 30-minute recital programmes of their choice. The repertoire must include a work by a New Zealand composer. The adjudicator will select three competitors to compete in the Grand Final on Sunday 5 September, held this year at the Diocesan School for Girls' Performing Arts Centre in conjunction with the National String Competition.

Be part of the journey - join us and watch the bright future of classical music unfold.

OVER $10,000 IN PRIZES

1st Prize | $5,000
+ Recital at Lewis Eady Steinway Showroom
+ Performance opportunity with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in 2022

2nd Prize | $3,000

3rd Prize | $1,000
Supported by Trinity College London

Best Performance of a Classical Sonata | $1000
Supported by the Auckland Branch IRMTNZ

Best Performance of a New Zealand Work | $500
Supported by SOUNZ

People's Choice Award | $500
Supported by Lewis Eady

COMPETITOR INFO & FORMS

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

You will need to create your own Acceptd account to apply online.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES

1 June
Applications close
Audition video submitted and application fee paid

1 July
Semi-finalists announced

15 July
Final repertoire programme deadline
No further programme changes accepted beyond this date

2-5 September | NEW DATES: 10-11 FEB 2022
Lewis Eady National Piano Competition

Notes for making a good audition video:

1. Please choose a room/venue for the video recording that doesn't have a lot of reverb for better clarity of sound.

2. We strongly recommend microphones be placed 3-5 metres away from the performer. Closer or further proximity can often obscure sound quality.

3. The camera must remain still from the beginning to the end of the selection. The artist's face and both arms and hands must be visible at all times.

4. Any indication of editing within any video will disqualify the application.

5. Videos that are unplayable, inaudible, or faulty such that the judges cannot evaluate the performance will disqualify the application.

6. High-quality audio will enable the judges to better evaluate the performance.

   
   Audition recording assistance: Contact Bill McCarthy bill.maccom@gmail.com | 021953702

CONTACT

Lewis Eady Charitable Trust - lectadmin@lewiseady.co.nz