Matilda Jane Aplin Prize
Open to classical violin students, this competition asks players to perform two contrasting works of their choosing.
The prize is valued at $300.
Applications close on Friday 21 August 2026 at 4pm.
The prize is open to Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University classical violin students who either:
are enrolled in the first or second year of an undergraduate program
will be doing a postgraduate program at the Queensland Conservatorium with classical violin as their performance study the following year.
Competitors are required to play two contrasting works of their own choice, lasting not longer than 10 minutes in duration.
Previous winners of the prize are not eligible to enter.
Judges are to be appointed by the Director (or their nominee).
No judge may be the teacher of a competitor in this competition.
Date of competition: Monday 31 August 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall
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