Great Romantics Competition 2023
Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Romantics Competition returns for 2023.
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 24 September 2023. This event is free, however, tickets are required for entry.
Competition applications close at midnight on Wednesday 16 August 2023.
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.
For all other inquiries please contact 03 9699 2228 during business hours or email learning@melbournerecital.com.au.