The Musical Society of Victoria Inc. 2025
Piano, Strings, Winds and Voice - 18&U
26 Jul 2025 to 27 Jul 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Competition Terms & Conditions


Conditions of Entry - Piano, Strings Wind

  1. Entrants should have passed Grade 7 AMEB or equivalent;
  2. Two items of contrasting nature – not from the same work;
  3. The recital must not exceed 15 minutes. You may be stopped after 15 minutes;
  4. If there are too few entries, a section may be cancelled;
  5. The Adjudicator’s decision is final;
  6. The Adjudicator or the Committee of the MSV have the right to withhold the award; First prize winners in the previous year are ineligible to enter;
  7. Prize winners unable to perform in the prize winners’ concert may forfeit prize money;
  8. In accordance with copyright laws, all finalists in the concert must play from original music if it is used
  9. A copy of the music must be provided for the adjudicator. Photocopies will not be returned. See policy on website
  10. Current students or close relatives of specific adjudicators are not eligible to enter.

Conditions of Entry - Voice

1. Two songs of contrasting style to be selected from the areas of:                                             

         Musical Comedy/Light Opera; ;Folk Song; Art Song/Lied; Ballad

2. Accompaniment is to be Piano only

3. The recital must not exceed 15 minutes

4. If there are too few entries, the award may be cancelled;

5. The Adjudicator’s decision is final

6. The Adjudicator or the Committee of the MSV have the right to withhold the award. 

7. Prize winners unable to perform in the concert may forfeit the prize money

8. In accordance with copyright laws, all finalists in the concert must play from original music if it is used

9. A copy of the music must be provided for the adjudicator; photocopies will not be returned

10. Current students or close relatives of the adjudicator are not eligible to enter.

11. The first prize winner in the previous year are ineligible to enter;


PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ENTRANT'S NAME MATCHES THE MSV MEMBERSHIP NAME.

PLEASE INDICATE ANY TIME RESTRAINTS BY ENTERING THESE IN THE NOTES FIELD ON THE "PURCHASE EXTRAS" PAGE.


Official Accompanists

STRINGS: Scott Zheng Ph: 0406 222 430 | email:scottzheng.sj@gmail.com
WINDS: Sam Hartley Ph: 0490 047 606 | email:sammrh.hartley1@gmail.com
VOICE: Kevin Tamanini Ph: 0483 228 862 | email:kevintamanini@gmail.com
Accompany fee is $20 per entry

Entries will open on 1st July and close on 18th July.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 18/07/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
18 Years and Under
101M- MSV Member Piano Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 26th July 2025 at Melbourne High School
Entry: $30.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
101N- Non-Member Piano Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 26th July 2025 at Melbourne High School
Entry: $40.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
102M- MSV Member Strings Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 27th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Scott Zheng Ph: 0406 222 430 | email:scottzheng.sj@gmail.com
Entry: $30.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
102N- Non-Member Strings Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 27th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Scott Zheng Ph: 0406 222 430 | email:scottzheng.sj@gmail.com
Entry: $40.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
103M- MSV Member Winds Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 27th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Sam Hartley Ph: 0490 047 606 | email:sammrh.hartley1@gmail.com
Entry: $30.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
103N- Non-Member Winds Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 27th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Sam Hartley Ph: 0490 047 606 | email:sammrh.hartley1@gmail.com
Entry: $40.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
104M- MSV Member Voice Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 26th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Kevin Tamanini Ph: 0483 228 862 | email:kevintamanini@gmail.com
Entry: $30.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100          
104N- Non-Member Voice Solo     18 Years and Under

Time Limit: 15:00

Auditions will be held on 26th July 2025 at Melbourne High School. Official Accompanists: Kevin Tamanini Ph: 0483 228 862 | email:kevintamanini@gmail.com
Entry: $40.001st $300          2nd $200          3rd $100