2009 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Award
In 2009, in addition to cash prizes ($5,000 for winning a category final and a further $20,000 for the winner of the Grand Final), many other exciting opportunities are offered.
- Concert opportunities with Australia's major symphony orchestras
- A recital at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Utzon Room series, to take place in December 2009. Sydney Opera House
- The Nelly Apt Award for a string player (see below)
Nelly Apt Scholarship
The Music and Opera Singers' Trust Ltd (MOST) offers the Nelly Apt Scholarship of up to $15,000 for a string player.
All Stage III String category participants are eligible for this scholarship, which provides assistance for overseas study that must take place in Israel.
This prize will be awarded in 2009 but the winner may take it up at a later time.
Key Dates 2009
ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards
Stage I - first round auditions
Perth auditions: Monday 16, Tuesday 17 February
Brisbane auditions: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 February
Adelaide auditions: Monday 23 February
Melbourne auditions: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 February
Hobart auditions: Monday 16 February
Sydney auditions: Monday 9 February - Friday 13 February
Stage II - Concerto audition with piano accompaniment
Brisbane auditions: Friday 20 March
Adelaide auditions: Monday 23 March
Sydney auditions: Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 March
Perth auditions: Friday 27 March
Melbourne auditions: Monday 30, Tuesday 31 March
Stage III - Section finals
First Final
Wednesday 10 June 2009, Perth Concert Hall, 6:00pm
West Australian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitksy
Second Final
Saturday 13 June 2009, Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane, 8:00pm
The Queensland Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitsky
Third Final
Friday 19 June 2009, 8:00pm Federation Concert Hall, Hobart
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitsky
Stage IV - Grand Final
Thursday 22 October 2009, 7:30pm Adelaide Festival Theatre
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Hamer Hall