NZ Junior Piano Competition 2020

1 - 5 October

PRESENTED BY
LEWIS EADY CHARITABLE TRUST

VENUE:
LEWIS EADY SHOWROOM
75 GREAT SOUTH ROAD
EPSOM, AUCKLAND

| COMPETITOR INFO & FORMS - SEE BELOW |

NZ JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION 2020 PRIZE WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS

1st Prize: $2,000, plus performance opportunities supported by Lewis Eady and Bach Musica NZ | Otis Prescott-Mason

2nd Prize $1,000 | Catherine Chang

3rd Prize $500 | Shuan Liu

Other Finalists $200 | Sunny Le, Henry Meng, William Berry, Shan Liu

Best Performance of a Classical Sonata $500 (Donated by Auckland Branch IRMTNZ) | Catherine Chang

Best Performance of a New Zealand Composition $250 (Donated by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music) | Shuan Liu

Special Prize for a Non-Finalist $150 (Donated by previous winners, Delvan Lin and Tony YanTong Chen) | Madeleine Xiao

Thanks to our sponsors, supporters, competition committee, and the fantastic team of volunteers for making this event another success. Congratulations to all our 2020 performers - we look forward to seeing many of you at the NZ Piano Competition in 2021!

The biennial NZ Junior Piano Competition gives New Zealand pre-tertiary pianists the opportunity to compete for prizes totalling over $4000.

Open to full-time secondary school students who are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand residents, or have studied in New Zealand for a minimum of two years.

From submitted DVD auditions, the NZJPC Preliminary Adjudicator selects up to 16 students to participate in the competition. Competitors perform a 20-minute recital programme of their choice with at least three musical periods included.

Only six competitors are selected by the adjudicator to compete in the Final Round held on Sunday 4 October.

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NZJPC 16 SEMI-FINALISTS

(in alphabetical order):

William Berry
Catherine Chang
Zhe Ning Chin
Channing Chu
Audrey Guo
Sunny Le
Shan Liu
Shuan Liu
Henry Meng
Carl Jia Mu
Kitty Lin Mu
Otis Prescott-Mason
Charles Sang
Madeleine Xiao
Sophia Yunwen Xu
Roy Zhang

COMPETITION EVENT DETAILS:

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER
7:30pm-9:00pm
NZJPC Opening Ceremony
Recital: Lorelle McNaughton
Competition Draw
Admission $30 | Gold Card $25 | Student $15

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
9:30am-5:00pm
NZJPC Semi-Final Round
From submitted DVD auditions, up to 16 students are chosen to compete in the NZJPC
Door sales only: Admission $10 | Students FREE

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER9:30am-12:00pm
Non-Finalist Masterclass
With Adjudicator, Richard Mapp
Door sales only: Admission $10 | Students FREE
1:00pm-2:00pm
Multi-Piano Open
FREE Entry
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
7:30pm-9:00pm
Recital: Tony YanTong ChenAdmission $30 | Gold Card $25 | Student $15

SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
3:30pm-6:30pm
NZJPC Final
Prizegiving
Closing Function
Admission $30 | Gold Card $25 | Student $15

MONDAY 5 OCTOBER
9:30am-12:00pm
Finalist Masterclass
With Adjudicator, Richard Mapp
Door sales only: Admission $10 | Students FREE

PRIZES:
1st Prize - $2,000 | 2nd Prize - $1,000 | 3rd Prize - $500
Other finalists - $200
Best Performance of a Classical Sonata - $500
(Donated by Auckland Branch IRMTNZ)

Best Performance of a New Zealand Composition - $250
(Donated by SOUNZ )

WINNER RECEIVES:
Solo Recital opportunity supported by Lewis Eady
Performance opportunity supported by Bach Musica NZ
Plus other recital opportunities

2020 ADJUDICATOR:
Mr Richard Mapp

COMPETITOR INFO & FORMS:

IMPORTANT DATES: Updated 12 June 2020
• 22 July – Entry applications deadline
(Audition DVD must be submitted and application fee paid)
• 15 August – Advice of acceptance
• 1 Sep – Deadline for final repertoire & acceptance fee payment
• 1 - 4 October – NZ Junior Piano Competition