Australian Singing Competition
Symphony Australia is pleased to be associated with the Australian Singing Competition, one of the country's most prestigious competitions for singers. The Symphony Australia Young Vocalist Award comprises a cash prize and performance opportunity with one of Australia's major symphony orchestras.
Symphony Australia Young Vocalist Award 2007
The 2007 winner of the Symphony Australia Young Vocalist Award is 25-year-old soprano Mary-Jean O'Doherty of New South Wales.
Mary-Jean O'Doherty ASC Winner 2007
Symphony Australia Young Vocalist Award 2006
The 2006 winner of the Symphony Asutralia Young Vocalist Award is 21-year-old baritone Duncan Rock, of Perth.
Duncan Rock, ASC 2006 Winner
Further Information
Further information can be found at the Australian Singing Competition's website:
Key Dates
ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards
Stage III - Section finals
KEYBOARD
Friday 13 June, 7.30pm Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane
The Queensland Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen
Maxwell Foster (Qld) playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 was the winner!
STRINGS
Thursday 19 June, 7pm Adelaide Town Hall
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitsky
Rebecca Chan (Vic) playing Korngold's Violin Concerto was the winner!
OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Thursday 26 June, 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall, Hobart
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei
Jessica Foot (Vic) playing Strauss' Oboe Concerto was the winner!
Stage IV - Grand Final
Friday 19 September 2008, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arvo Volmer Hamer Hall, 8:00pm
Free tickets now available. See the MSO's website for further details.