Hilda Woolmer Prize for Piano Accompaniment
The Hilda Woolmer Prize is awarded to a QCGU undergraduate student under 26 years of age with outstanding piano and accompaniment skills.
The $3,000 prize is awarded to one student, or $1,500 may be awarded to two students at the discretion of the adjudicators. This competition is sponsored by the late Hilda May Woolmer.
Applications close on Friday 24 July 2026 at 4pm.
To be eligible for this competition, you must:
be under 26 years of age on the closing date of entry
be a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University pianoforte student who has completed at least two years of a degree program at the Conservatorium
have prepared a study plan as per selection process (should you be awarded the prize, the study plan is required prior to payment).
Please note that winners in previous years are ineligible to compete.
In making an award, consideration shall be given to the:
candidate's level of achievement in a competition, the final of which shall be by way of a public performance including works listed below
suitability of the applicant's proposed programme of study
candidate's overall record.
Competitors are required to demonstrate:
Instrumental accompanying (Candidate to provide soloist): Perform a substantial movement of a major duo sonata.
Vocal accompanying (Candidate to provide soloist): Present a programme of approximately 15 minutes with a singer of their choice to include a variety of styles and genres. This may include an operatic aria.
Quick study (Conservatorium to provide soloist): One week to be given for the preparation of a challenging vocal accompaniment, to include rehearsal with the designated soloist
Sight reading (Conservatorium to provide soloist): Play at sight an accompaniment.
Solo work (maximum of 15 minutes): Own choice programme.
Study plan (winner only): The winner of the prize is required to submit a study plan for the approval of the panel. This plan must be submitted to the Operations Administrator before 31 December of the year of the competition. Failure to submit this plan will void the awarding of this scholarship.
No judge can be a teacher of an applicant in this competition.
Date of competition: Tuesday 4 August 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall
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