Competition-based prizes and awards are open to Queensland Conservatorium students

With music industry connections around the globe, Queensland Conservatorium gives you the opportunity to apply your talents at a truly professional level.

The Conservatorium offers pre-tertiary, undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs at its Brisbane City (South Bank) and Gold Coast campuses. Students learn under leading music educators, musicians and composers with international experience and outlook.

There are a range of competitions held throughout the academic year at the Queensland Conservatorium. Most are made possible through the support of our external sponsors.

Queensland Conservatorium competitions

The Bach Stradivarius Brass Prize

Instrument: Brass

Closes 30 August 2024

Rudolph Pekarek Oboe Prize

Instrument: Oboe

No closing date

Ena Williams Award for Postgraduate Study Overseas

Instrument: Piano or violin

Closes 26 April 2024

Hilda Woolmer Prize for Piano Accompaniment

Instrument: Piano and voice

Closes 4 October 2024

Minnie May Bussey Prize

Instrument: Keyboard

Closes 2 August 2024

Ruby C Cooling Prize

Instrument: Piano

Closes 4 October 2024

Basil Jones Sonata Prize

Instrument: Strings or keyboard

Closes 6 September 2024

John Curro Viola Prize

Instrument: Viola

Closes 9 August 2024

John and Sue Thompson Vocal Accompaniment Scholarship

Instrument: Voice

Closes 28 March 2024

Matilda Jane Aplin Prize

Instrument: Strings

Closes 2 August 2024

Paganini Prize

Instrument: Strings

Closes 10 May 2024

Piatti Prize

Instrument: Strings

Closes 10 May 2024

Ronald Clifford Davis Violin Prize

Instruments: Strings

Closes 2 August 2024

Una Morgan Harp Prize

Instrument: Strings

Closing date to be confirmed

Vada Jefferies Prize

Instrument: Strings

Closes 19 April 2024

Elizabeth Muir Memorial Prize (Singing) Postgraduate

Instrument: Voice

Closes 3 May 2024

Linda Edith Allen Award (Singing) Postgraduate

Instrument: Voice

Closes 11 October 2024

Margaret Nickson Prizes for Voice and Accompaniment

Instrument: Piano and voice

Closes 20 September 2024

The Brisbane Club Award and the Jim Massie Memorial Prize

Instrument: Any or voice

Competition - 8 October 2024

Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship (Overseas Study) Instrumental Students

Instrument: Instrumental

Closes 26 July 2024

Owen Fletcher Postgraduate Award

Instrument: Any

Closes 11 October 2024

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Postgraduate Award

Instrument: Any

Closes 11 October 2024

Ross Peters 4MBS Chamber Music Prize

Chamber groups

Closes 9 August 2024

Margaret Baker Genovesi Travel Scholarship

Instrument: Voice

Closes 1 May 2024

QCGU International Travel Bursary—Orchestral Strings

Instrument: Strings

Closes 20 September 2024