Hilda Woolmer Prize for Pianoforte Accompaniment

An award supporting study in the art of piano accompaniment

The Hilda Woolmer Prize shall be awarded to a QCGU student under 26 years of age with outstanding piano and accompaniment skills.

The $3,000 prize may be awarded to one student, or $1500 may be awarded to two students at the discretion of the adjudicators.

Key points

Classical piano students

Up to $3,000

Undergraduate

4pm Friday 4 October 2024

To be eligible for this competition, you must:

be under 26 years of age on the closing date of entry
be a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University pianoforte student who has completed at least two years of a degree program at the Conservatorium
have prepared a study plan as per selection process (should you be awarded the prize, the study plan is required prior to payment).

Please note: Winners in previous years are ineligible to compete.

Submit a completed application form, following the submission details on the form:

In making an award, consideration shall be given to the:

candidate's level of achievement in a competition, the final of which shall be by way of a public performance including works listed below
suitability of the applicant's proposed programme of study
candidate's overall record.

Competitors are required to demonstrate:

Instrumental accompanying (Candidate to provide soloist)
Perform a substantial movement of a major duo sonata.
Vocal accompanying (Candidate to provide soloist)
Present a programme of approximately 15 minutes with a singer of their choice to include a variety of styles and genres. This may include an operatic aria.
Quick study (Conservatorium to provide soloist)
One week to be given for the preparation of a challenging vocal accompaniment, to include rehearsal with the designated soloist
Sight reading (Conservatorium to provide soloist)
Play at sight an accompaniment.
Solo work (maximum of 15 minutes)
Own choice programme.
Study plan (winner only)
The winner of the prize is required to submit a study plan for the approval of the panel. This plan must be submitted to the Operations Administrator before 31 December of the year of the competition. Failure to submit this plan will void the awarding of this scholarship.

No judge shall be a teacher of an applicant in this competition.

Cash award of approximately $3,000, or two awards of $1,500 each at the discretion of the judges.

This competition is sponsored by the Late Hilda May Woolmer.

Date of competition: Monday 14 October 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall.

If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.