ANPCC 2027

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ANPCC 2027

We warmly invite young pianists to take part in ANPCC 2027. This year, we are also introducing something new: each age group winner will perform a concerto movement with orchestra!

Repertoire requirements for each age group are listed below. We wish you every success in your preparation.

When:

July 2027

Where:

St Peters Lutheran College
Brisbane

Applications:

Open 1 March 2027.
Close 28 March 2027.

NEW FOR ANPCC 2027
CONCERTO PERFORMANCE

First Prize winners will perform with an orchestra at the Concert of Laureates.

Requirements & Repertoire

FIRST PRIZE REQUIREMENT

To be eligible for First Prize, you need to prepare one of the concerto movements below for your age group.

We understand that this is not possible for every student. If you do not prepare a concerto, you can still enter the competition and will still be eligible for 2nd and 3rd prize.

Ages 6 & 7:

W. A. Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 (2nd movement)

Ages 8 to 10:

J. Haydn – Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major, Hob. XVIII:11 (1st movement)

Ages 11 to 13:

E. Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor (1st movement)

AUDITION

Applicants may play ANY work of their choice. Your age is counted on 1 January 2027.
Successful applicants may use audition pieces at the Competition.

If you are preparing the concerto movement, please submit a separate video with your audition video.

Ages 6 & 7:

  • Audition – any work or works up to 5 minutes.
  • Application fee: $120.00

Ages 8 to 10:

  • Audition – any work or works up to 6 minutes.
  • Application fee: $160.00

Ages 11 to 13:

  • Audition – any work or works up to 7 minutes.
  • Application fee: $200.00

ROUND 1

Ages 6 & 7:

Program up to and not exceeding 8 minutes to include:

  • Any work from the Baroque Period.
  • Virtuoso Study.
  • Own Choice.

Ages 8 to 10:

Program up to and not exceeding 12 minutes to include:

  • Bach 2- or 3-part Invention; OR Bach Prelude and Fugue from Book 1 or 2.
  • Virtuoso Study.
  • Own Choice.

Ages 11 to 13:

Program up to and not exceeding 15 minutes to include:

  • Bach Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude and Fugue from Book 1 or 2; OR Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue Op. 87.
  • Virtuoso Study.
  • Own Choice.

ROUND 2

All contestants will play twice. The jury will then decide 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. First prize winners will play their concerto movement at the Concert of Laureates along with second and third prize winners who will play a work of their own choice.

Ages 6 & 7:

Program up to and not exceeding 8 minutes.

Ages 8 to 10:

Program up to and not exceeding 12 minutes.

Ages 11 to 13:

Program up to and not exceeding 15 minutes.