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National competition platform for emerging Romantic performers.

Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Romantics Competition returns in 2023. Now in its fourteenth 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 performance and recording opportunities.

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You can also enjoy the concert from the comfort of your home by catching the livestream here.

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

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Applications

Applications now open

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.

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

Competition applications close at midnight on Wednesday 16 August 2023.

Click here to find out more and apply.