Awarding excellence in brass performance

Open to Bachelor of Music students completing elective studies in brass, this prize awards excellence in performance and calls for a program two contrasting works. There are prizes for first, second and third place.

Key points

Targeted to

Brass students

Value

$1,000 (first prize)

Apply by

Friday 30 August 2024

Competition details

To be eligible for this prize, you must be

  • be a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University undergraduate student completing a Bachelor of Music degree
  • be completing elective studies in Performance (Brass Instruments) (Classical)
  • not have received the first-prize award in previous years.

Each entrant is required to present a program of two contrasting works, not exceeding 15 minutes in total.

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

Bach Stradivarius Brass Prize 2024 Application form

Selection process

  • The prizes will be awarded for excellence in performance.
  • The award of the prizes shall be determined at a public competition to be held annually.
  • Each entrant is required to present a program of two contrasting works, not exceeding 15 minutes in total.
  • The cost of the accompanist will be borne by the entrant.
  • Previous first prize winners are not eligible to apply.
  • A judging panel of three comprising the Director of QCGU (or their delegate), Head of Brass Studies (or their delegate) and one independent industry member of repute.
  • No judge may be the teacher of a student who is competing.
  • First Prize: $1,000 gift voucher to Brass Music Specialists plus trophy. Trophy to be displayed in the brass studios at QCGU.
  • Second Prize: $600 gift voucher to Ozwinds Brisbane.
  • Third Prize: $400 gift voucher to Ozwinds Brisbane.

Donor

This prize is sponsored by Vincent Bach, who combined his unique talents as both an accomplished musician and a talented engineer to create brass instruments of unequalled tonal quality. Often copied but never duplicated, Bach Stradivarius instruments today remain the sound choice of artists worldwide.

Competition date: Monday 9 September 2024.

Time: 6.30pm.

Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall.

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