The Friends of the ANU School of Music established its ensemble prizes to promote ensemble playing in the tertiary student cohort, in all musical genres taught at the ANU School of Music.
Prizes will be awarded in two categories for each Prize:
Friends Chamber Music Prize (First Prize $1,000, People's Choice $500); and
Friends Jazz and Contemporary Music Prize (First Prize $1,000, People's Choice $500).
2022 dates:
Monday 2 May - Entries Close
Wednesday 4 May - Heats
Thursday 5 May - Heats
Monday 9 May - Competition
Important links:
Entry form
Conditions of Award
Eligibility
- To be eligible for the prizes, each ensemble must include at least one member who is a current tertiary student of the ANU School of Music.
- All of the remaining members must be either current domestic or international students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at The Australian National University or are current students of the ANU Open School of Music.
- Ensembles may include duos provided there is no piano accompaniment involved; works for two pianos and/or four hands will be counted as ensembles rather than accompaniment.
- Each ensemble will perform for no longer than ten minutes. Students are permitted to appear in more than one ensemble.
How to Apply
Please read the Friends Ensemble Prize Conditions of Award and complete this online application by 11:59 PM Monday 2 May 2022.
Competitors will be judged according to the School of Music's ensemble performance assessment rubric.
It is recommended that entrants contact their tutor for advice on how to make the most of your performance.