The 12th Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) at Sydney Conservatorium of Music

The 12th Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) will be held at the Sydney Town Hall and Sydney Conservatorium of Music from 8th to 25th July 2020.Thirty-two talented pianists from around the world have been selected to participate in the competition, which will see them compete for a suite of awards and prizes including more than $220,000 in cash prizes, international concert engagements, CD recordings and career mentoring.The competition consists of three stages preliminaries, semi finals and finals comprising of 26 competitive rounds, along with a Gala Opening Night concert on July 8 and the First Prize winner giving their debut performance as the winner on July 30.Held every four years over two and half weeks, The Sydney is internationally recognised as one of the worlds great piano competitions and one that will propel any young artist into the international spotlight.The Sydney inspires pianists and audiences, stimulates interest in the piano, and provides a platform to showcase outstanding pianists from around the world while assisting in developing their careers.