Video Entries
CONTEST DATES
Announcement: 1 March 2024
Submission of entries: 1-31 of May 2024
Public Voting: 1-30 June 2024
Announcement of winners: 4th of July 2024
Submission Guidelines
- Single Entry: Each participant is allowed to submit only one entry.
- No Entry Fee: Participation in the competition is free of charge.
- Instrument Requirement: Performances must be on a Steinway & Sons, Boston, or Essex piano, with the brand clearly visible in the video. Please be advised that our stores will not be available for recording competition videos.
- Musical Piece Selection: Participants may record only one piece, with no restrictions on length or music genre.
- Australian Residents Only: The competition is open exclusively to Australian residents.
- Age Requirement: Participants under 18 must have parental consent to enter.
- Content Guidelines: The video must not contain any offensive content.
- Solo Performance: Only the participant may appear in the video. Group performances are not permitted.
- Piano Performance: Submissions should be solely piano performances. No vocals or other instruments are allowed.
- Visibility: The pianist's face must be visible throughout the performance.
- Video Submission: Entries must be uploaded to your personal YouTube account within the competition timeframe.
- Exclusion of Previous Winners: Past prize winners are ineligible to participate.
- Video Quality: Submissions should be in horizontal format and at least HD quality.
Voting and Selection Process
- Selection of Winners: There is no jury; the public will vote to determine the winning performance. In addition to the public's choice, a 'Management's Choice' winner will be selected by Steinway Galleries Australia's management.
- Voting Restrictions: All votes must originate from within Australia. Only one vote per Australian phone number will be considered valid.
- Vote Verification: Votes will be verified via a confirmation text message.
Prizes
- Most Votes: The performance receiving the most votes will be awarded a $2,500 cash prize.
- Management’s Choice: A $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the performer selected by the management of Steinway Galleries Australia.
For competition enquiries, please email info@steinway.com.au.