Repertoire, requirements and entry fees for each category
Note: All contestant entry fees include 1 accompanying parent/adult
Important dates to note: 2026
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19th of March: All entries open
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20th of April: Late Fee Implemented: $55 for all entries and $110 for Open Championship Recital.
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19th of May: Entries close
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19th of June: Competition season begins. Location: Australian Piano Warehouse, North Perth.
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27th of June: Open Championship Recital Section
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28th of June: Awards Ceremony
Location of all sections:
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Open Championship location: More Info Coming Soon
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Awards Ceremony location: More Info Coming Soon
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All other sections location: Australian Piano Warehouse Recital Hall, North Perth.
Category 1
Piano Grades Recital Sections
Requirement: Each competitor must perform at least two contrasting pieces (different periods or lists) within the time limit indicated. These pieces must be from the current (year of competition date) AMEB syllabus (including Piano for Leisure) except Novice section.
Item Section Time limit Entry Fees
N Novice 3 minutes ** $50
0 Preliminary 3 minutes
1 Grade one 3 minutes
2 Grade two 4 minutes
3 Grade three 4 minutes
4 Grade four 5 minutes
5 Grade five 5 minutes
6 Grade six 7 minutes
7 Grade seven 10 minutes
8 Grade eight 10 minutes
9 Certificate of Performance (CP) 10 minutes
**(for anyone who had piano lessons for a year or less) ONLY for Novice section: pieces chosen may be contrasted in tempo or style or not from AMEB syllabus.
Category 2
Piano Grades Solo Section
Requirement: Competitors must perform one piece from their respective grade section within the time limit indicated.
This piece must be from the current (year of competition date) AMEB syllabus (including Piano for Leisure)
Item Section Time limit Entry Fees
S0 Preliminary 2 minutes $45
S1 Grade one 2 minutes
S2 Grade two 3 minutes
S3 Grade three 3 minutes
S4 Grade four 4 minutes
S5 Grade five 4 minutes
S6 Grade six 6 minutes
S7 Grade seven 8 minutes
S8 Grade eight 8 minutes
S9 Certificate of Performance (CP) 10 minutes
Any piece chosen in this category can be re-used in another category
Category 3
Piano Own Composition Sections
Requirement: One own composition required for each section within the time limit indicated.
(All own compositions must be submitted by the first day of competition)
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
10 Aged 12 and under 4 minutes $50
11 Aged 18 and under 6 minutes
12 Open/Tertiary 10 minutes
Category 4
Piano Concerto Sections
Requirement: One movement of a piano concerto (no time limit).
Performance must be from memory
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
13 Age 15 and under NA $50
14 Age 18 and under NA
15 Open Concerto NA
Category 5
Piano Age Group Recital Sections
Requirement: Each competitor must perform at least two contrasting pieces (different periods) within the time limit indicated. Performance must be from memory
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
16 Age 6 and under 6 minutes $50
17 Age 8 and under 10 minutes
18 Age 10 and under 10 minutes
19 Age 12 and under 18 minutes
20 Age 16 and under 20 minutes
21 Open Solo Championship Recital 20 minutes
Category 6
Collaborative Pianists Sections
Requirement: Both contestants must be under the age limit. Repertoire chosen can be for 2 pianos and 4 hands, or 1 piano and 4 hands. Single or multiple pieces allowed, within the time limit.
Item Section Time Limit Entry fees
C1 Age group 10 and under 6 minutes $50
C2 Age group 15 and under 10 minutes
C3 Open 15 minutes
Category 7
Concert Etude Section (Unique Section)
Requirement: one Etude written in completion in 1800 and onwards.
Item Section Time Limit Entry fees
U1 Open 6 minutes $50
Spectator tickets: $15