Sauter Piano Competition 2021

Australia Piano World 2021 Annual Event 

8th Sauter Piano Competition 

NEWS:

NSW section 1 (5-8YRS) registration is CLOSED at 5:00pm 24th Nov

Voting for the NSW Audience Favorite prize will start on 3rd of Dec

Due to the sperate of COVID on campus, VIC competition is changed to online qualifying competition.

2021 Chen’s music festival is going to be held between 18-20, Dec (TBD)

Competition Schedule

• State competition

Offline Competition Venues:

NSW   390 Eastern Valley Way Chatswood, NSW, 2067

VIC   

Due to the sperate of COVID on campus, VIC competition is changed to online qualifying competition.

Sign up for free, no prize set for qualifying competition

After register through the link below, please send your video to [email protected] by the 12 Dec,2021. All the videos will be posted on our YouTube channel. 

List of the invited performers will be released before 13th Dec.

QLD   8 Case St, Southport, QLD, 4215

Registration period:

limited space, close once is full

Time:

QLD: 18, Dec 2021

VIC：12, Dec 2021

• National Competition

Registration:

• Condition

  Age: 5-16 years old All participants must be accompanied by guardian.

Travel and lodging expenses are to be borne by participants

• Fees

State Competition

Customer of Australia Piano World:

Section 1 (5-8yrs)      $0

Section 2 (9-12yrs)    $0

Section 3 (13-16yrs)  $0

Not a Customer of Australia Piano World:

Section 1 (5-8yrs)      $30

Section 2 (9-12yrs)    $50

Section 3 (13-16yrs)  $80

National Competition

Customer of Australia Piano World:$150

Not a Customer of Australia Piano World: $300

The above fee includes 1 participant + 1 guardian.  $10 for each additional guest member.

We welcome audience above the age of 5 years. Children under the age of 5, whose parents cannot ensure that they can watch quietly, are not recommended to attend.

Payment Method

Account Name: AUSTRALIA PIANO WORLD

BSB: 082465

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 153050893

Please make sure participant name + contact number is added as description under the payment/ PLS email to [email protected] of the payment receipt.  

•  Methods of registration:

Online registration through the form below

https://australiapianoworld.com.au/2021-sauter-piano-state-competition-8th-registration-form/

Composition for performance:

• The adjudicator reserves the right to terminate the performance.
• Participants to play one piece of their choice. Please note the time limitations.
• Participants must bring a copy of their music for the adjudicators.

Dress Code: A formal dress code for concert performance is compulsory for state and national competition.  A dark colored suit or tuxedo for men and formal long gown for women are preferred.

Prizes:

Each section will have top 3 places,  and special prizes in the form of  “Outstanding Performance”, “Most Potential” and “Audience Favorite”.

the “Audience Favorite” is a prize to encourage our participants, it’s the only based on the voting results.

All winners will receive certificates and trophies and top 3 will receive cash prize + Australia Piano World credit voucher.

The state competition will select

 TOP 3 and SPECIAL PRIZES of each group in state competition and Australia Piano World INVITED PARTICIPANTS will have PRIORITY ACCESS to the national competition. (Fees applied for National competition.)

• State

Section 1 (5-8yrs)

Section 2 (9-12yrs)

Section 3 (13-16yrs)

• National

Section 1 (5-8yrs)

Section 2 (9-12yrs)

Section 3 (13-16yrs)

  *The Credit Voucher is available for consumption or upgrade piano in Australia Piano World only by the winner.   State Competition Credit Voucher valid for 1 year, National Competition Credit Voucher valid for 2 years.  The Voucher is for one use only. Cash will not be given on any unused balance.

Adjudicator

NSW:

One of Sydney’s adjudicators for this competition is distinguished pianist Mr Clemens Leske

Currently Senior Lecturer in Piano at the University of Sydney

QLD: TBD

Notes:

• All rules and regulation are deemed to be accepted by participants upon submission of registration.
• There is no refund of any portion of the entry fee If you withdraw for any personal reason (including, but not limited to, medical reasons).
• Participants must abide by the rules and regulation of competition, as well as any arrangement made by the organiser.  Participants will be disqualified on failing to abide by the rules and arrangement.  The organiser reserves the rights to keep all the recordings from the competition.
• All winners must attend the prize giving ceremony and accept the prize in person. Prizes will not be given to winner who is absent from the ceremony.
• The organiser will not be liable for any injury sustained by the participant during the competition.
• The organiser reserved the rights to use the images and recordings for the purpose of advertising and promotion of the competition.  No fees will be paid to participant for the use of such image and recording.
• Australia Piano World will have customers as priority in the guest list.
• The explanation given by Australia Piano World with regards to results, the results will be accepted by default after registration, and no objections and disputes will be accepted.
• The explanation given by Australia Piano World with regards torules and regulation of the competition is deemed final and cannot be disputed. Australia Piano World reserves the rights to amend the rules and regulations.

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