ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS PIANO COMPETITIONS

Five Australian pianists have been selected in the field of 32 competitors announced this week for the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia, which will see the finest young pianists from around the globe travel to Sydney to participate in the exhilarating knock-out competition.

NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government is proud to support the prestigious event through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

“More than 1400 international and domestic visitors are expected to visit NSW for the Sydney International Piano Competition which will be held at two of the State’s most celebrated music venues, the Sydney Opera House and the Conservatorium of Music,” Mr Ayres said.

“Open to the public, this is a fantastic opportunity to attend one of the 25 concerts taking place and to hear the world’s most gifted pianists.”

Taking place every four years, the internationally renowned contest is considered one of the world’s great piano competitions.

The Sydney International Piano Competition will be held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Sydney Opera House from the 6 to 23 July.

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