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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Monday, 01 April 2013

Applications for the 2013 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition are now closed.  Applicants will be advised in due course of the time and date of their audition.  For any assistance, applicants can be in touch with the competition administrator on 0420 335 128 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
2013 COMPETITION DATES
Sunday, 04 November 2012

The 8th Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition is on in Brisbane from 11 - 24 August 2013.

Internationally renowned pianists John Lill and Kalle Randalu join our 2013 jury.

All performance rounds and the spectacular final night, performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, are happening at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.

 
GIVE YOUR SUPPORT TO EMERGING YOUNG PIANISTS
Thursday, 08 December 2011

Make a tax deductible donation the The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition...

The Lev Vlassenko Piano Compeittion relies on the generosity of donors and without regular donations this very special biennial event would not be able to continue.  Your donation can help to ensure our event continues to grow and showcase the best young pianists from across Australia and New Zealand, right here in Brisbane.  All donations are eligible for a tax deductible gift receipt.

Donations can be made by cheque payable to The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition -

PO Box 1916
Toowong DC
QLD 4066

For further enquiries please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 0420 335 128

 
Congratulations to the 2011 Prize Winners
Saturday, 27 August 2011

Congratulations to the Prize Winners of the 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition 

Quang Hong Luu  - First Prize
Ben Austin - Second Prize
Alex Raineri - Third Prize
Ayesha Gough - Fourth Prize

Ben Austin - People's Choice Prize
Joong-Han Jung - Encouragement Award
Quang Hong Luu - Best Recital in Round Two
Ben Austin - Best Performance of a Prelude & Fugue
Ben Austin - Best Performance of a Virtuoso Study
Quang Hong Luu - Best Performance of a Classical Sonata

Ayesha Gough - Best Performance of an Australian Work
Ben Austin - Best Performance of a Russian Work
Quang Hong Luu - Best Performance of a Work by Liszt
Quang Hong Luu - The Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize for Chopin

Not awarded - The Enid Lane Memorial Prize for Mozart

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AND THE FOUR FINALISTS ARE...
Sunday, 21 August 2011

Ayesha Gough  (Mozart, Concerto No21 K467 in C major)
Alex Raineri   (Schumann, Concerto Op 54 in A minor)
Ben Austin   (Liszt, Concerto No 2 in A major)
Quang Hong Luu   (Tchaikovsky, Concerto No 1 Op 23 in B flat minor)

Join us for the thrilling Final Round at the Concert Hall, Saturday 27th August 6:30pm.  Each finalist will play their chosen concerto with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel.

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10 SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED...
Thursday, 18 August 2011

Congratulations to the following 10 contestants who will go on to Round 2.

Joong-Han Jung
Ayesha Gough
Lawrence Wong
Aaron Liu
Alex Raineri
Ben Austin
Quang Hong Luu
Andrew Leathwick
Anna Maksymova
Agus Sandjaya

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The 2011 Competition is underway!
Monday, 15 August 2011
The 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition is underway!  All the information about events, masterclasses and recitals, and biographies of all the competitors and jury members in this year's event can be found here - "Competition 2011".
 
Watch the competition online!
Monday, 15 August 2011
Live Video Streaming

If you are unable to attend the rounds and masterclasses live in Brisbane, all rounds and masterclasses of the 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition will be streamed in real time online.  Click to view the live video stream.

 
OPENING CONCERT
Monday, 08 August 2011

HIROKO NAKAMURA

AUGUST 14, 3PM, CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE

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2009 Winner Adam Herd Releases CD
Thursday, 16 June 2011
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Adam Herd, first prize winner of the 2009 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, recently completed recording his debut CD entitled “From Shadows.”  Recorded and released on the Master Performers label to critical acclaim, it is available by contacting Master Performers at www.masterperformers.com
 

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Competitors for 2011 Announced
Wednesday, 15 June 2011

After rounds of auditions involving young pianists across Australia and New Zealand, the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition is delighted to announce the following 20 contestants for the 2011 competition...

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Applications for the 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition have now closed.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Applications for the 2011 competition closed Thursday 31st March 2011.

For further information or any queries relating to your application contact Rebecca Lowe on 0420 335 128 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Newsletter - Summer 2010
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
The Summer 2010 newsletter for Friends & Supporters of the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition.
 
2011 Competition dates announced
Monday, 26 July 2010

The seventh Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition will take place from 14th August to 27th August 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. 

Once again, the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University will be the venue for the two week program of events including the opening concert, all perofrmances by the 20 contestants in Rounds 1 and 2, plus recitals and masterclasses by members of the jury.

Our spectacular finals night will take place in the Concert Hall of the Queensland Performing Arts Complex on 27th August 2011.  This glittering evening features four finalists each playing a full concerto accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

 
Watch the competition online!
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Live Streaming @ the Music Page

All rounds and masterclasses of the 2009 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition were streamed live onto the internet.  All announcements and performances can still be accessed via www.themusicpage.com.

 
Prizewinners 2009
Saturday, 29 August 2009

Congratulations to the Prizewinners of the 2009 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition: 

First Prize and Concerto Prize - Adam Herd
Second Prize - Jason Bae
Third Prize - Oliver She
Fourth Prize - James Guan

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2009 Finalists Announced
Sunday, 23 August 2009

The 4 finalists of the 2009 competition are, in order of play:

Oliver She (Rachmaninov, Concerto No. 3)
James Guan (Grieg, Concerto in A minor)
Jason Bae (Rachmaninov, Concerto No. 2)
Adam Herd (Ravel, Concerto in G major)

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Order of Play Sat 22/Sun 23 August
Friday, 21 August 2009

The Order of Play for Round 2 (Semi-Finals), Saturday 22 August / Sunday 23 August:

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Where are they now?

Hoang Pham
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2005 Winner Hoang Pham was a recent finalist and prizewinner at the 2007 Bösendorfer International Piano Competition. 

Immediately after the 2005 competition, Hoang commenced at the Manhattan School of Music, New York, studying with Marc Silvermann. 

In 2006, Hoang returned to Australia to perform the opening recital for the Impresaria Piano Series in Melbourne, and a recital for the Kawai Keyboard Series in Brisbane.  During the 2007 season, Hoang will debut in the United Kingdom performing recitals in Birmingham, Norfolk, and London, and returns to Brisbane to perform the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 at the QPAC Concert Hall with the Queensland Youth Symphony.