Australia Piano World 2024 Annual Event
Notice: The voting for the “Audience Favorite” award in the VIC region has now started.
2024 VIC Sauter Piano Competition 5-8yrs Voting
2024 VIC Sauter Piano Competition 9-12yrs Voting
2024 VIC Sauter Piano Competition 13-16yrs Voting
- State competition
NSW 390 Eastern Valley Way Chatswood, NSW, 2067
VIC 200 Princes Hwy, Dandenong VIC 3175
Registration period:
limited space, close once is full
Time:
NSW: 10 Nov, 2024 5pm
VIC: 24 Nov, 2024 3pm
- National Competition
Date: 10 Dec, 2024
Registration:
- Condition
| Section | Age | Music |
| Section 1 | 5-8yrs | one piece within 3 mins |
| Section 2 | 9-12yrs | one piece within 5 mins |
| Section 3 | 13-16yrs | one piece within 7 mins |
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
- Additional participant or Not a Customer of Australia Piano World:
Section 1 (5-8yrs) $50
Section 2 (9-12yrs) $80
Section 3 (13-16yrs) $100
National Competition
- Customer of Australia Piano World:
Section 1 (5-8yrs) $80
Section 2 (9-12yrs) $130
Section 3 (13-16yrs) $180
- Additional participant or Not a Customer of Australia Piano World:
Section 1 (5-8yrs) $160
Section 2 (9-12yrs) $260
Section 3 (13-16yrs) $360
- One (1) invoice number for one (1) performer & one (1) guardian only
- For Australia Piano World customers who trade-in their piano bought in the same store for another piano, only the newest invoice number can be used for registration.
- $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 Performer Name + Contact Number is added as description under the payment
PLS email to [email protected] of the payment receipt, Subject: Performer Name + State
- Methods of registration:
Online registration through the form below
2024 Sauter Piano State Competition 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.
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.)
The competition will select
| 1st Place | 1 for each section |
| 2nd Place | 1 for each section |
| 3rd Place | 1 for each section |
| Outstanding Performance | 1 for each section |
| Most Potential | 1 for each section |
| Audience Favorite | 1 for each section |
State competition
| Group 1 5-8 YRS | |
| 1ST | $200 CASH+$200 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $80 CASH+$80 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $60 CASH+$60 VOUCHER |
| Group 2 9-12 YRS | |
| 1ST | $500 CASH+$500 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $200 CASH+$200 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $100 CASH+$100 VOUCHER |
| Group 3 13-16 YRS | |
| 1ST | $1000 CASH+$1000 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $300 CASH+$300 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $200 CASH+$200 VOUCHER |
National competition
| Group 1 5-8 YRS | |
| 1ST | $500 CASH+$500 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $300 CASH+$300 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $200 CASH+$200 VOUCHER |
| Group 2 9-12 YRS | |
| 1ST | $800 CASH+$800 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $500 CASH+$500 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $300 CASH+$300 VOUCHER |
| Group 3 13-16 YRS | |
| 1ST | $2000 CASH+$2000 VOUCHER |
| 2ND | $1000 CASH+$1000 VOUCHER |
| 3RD | $500 CASH+$500 VOUCHER |
*The Credit Voucher is available for consumption or upgrade piano in Australia Piano World only by the winner. The Voucher is for one use only. Cash will not be given on any unused balance.
Below are part of the adjudicators:
Notes:
- Participant must abide by the rules and regulation of event, as well as any arrangement made by the organiser.
- Australia Piano World customers have the priority for participation.
- The organiser reserved the rights to postpone or cancel the event. Your fee will be refunded if the concert is cancelled.
- The organiser reserved the rights to reject the registration and refuse entry for unwelcomed guests.
- 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).
- The organiser shall not be liable for any injury sustained by the participant during the event.
- The organiser reserved the rights to use the images and recordings. No fees will be paid to participant for the use of such image and recording.
- 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 explanation given by Australia Piano World with regards to results, rules and regulation of the event is deemed final and cannot be disputed. Australia Piano World reserves the rights to amend the rules and regulations.
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