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.

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

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)

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

After the opening three days of the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, the Jury have determined that the following contestants will progress to Round 2 (listed in order of appearance):

Oliver She
Stephen Ma
Primavera Shima
Elina Yasumoto
James Guan
Aaron Liu
Jonathon Wilson
Jason Bae
Adam Herd
Aura Go

Congratulations to all competitors on their Round 1 performances.

The Semifinals take place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Grey Street, Southbank, Brisbane. Tickets are available from QTIX, on 136 246 or www.qtix.com.au, or at the Conservatorium Box Office.

The Order of Play for Wednesday 19 August and Thursday 20 August: