Encouraging excellence in piano performance

The Ruby C Cooling Prize is awarded annually to a Bachelor of Music degree student majoring in piano. To be eligible, students must be under 19 years of age at 31 December of the year preceding the competition.

Key points

Targeted to

Music students majoring in piano

Value

$350

Apply by

4pm Friday 4 October 2024

Competition details

To be eligible for this prize, you must be:

  • a full-time Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing Performance Study (classical piano).
  • under 19 years of age at 31 December of the year preceding the competition (2023).

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

Ruby C Cooling Prize application form 2024

Selection process

  • Competitors are required to play two contrasting works of their own choice, not more than 10 minutes' total duration.
  • The adjudication panel must consist of: the Director or nominee, one member of staff from the Conservatorium.
  • No judge may be a teacher of a student who is competing.

Cash prize of approximately $350.

Donor

The late Mrs GY McKeon.

Competition date: Tuesday 15 October 2024 .

Time: 6.30pm.

Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall.

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