Certain events (including concerts) are put on for the benefit of Friends of the Competition throughout the year. By becoming a member of the Friends of the Sydney International Piano Competition, you gain access to cheaper tickets to these concerts.

• Piano Recital by Adam Herd (2008 Competition and Winner of the Vlassenko Piano Competition) - The Coote Auditorium, The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, 3.00pm, Sunday, 8th August, 2010

• Piano Recital by Tatiana Kolesova - Theme & Variations Showroom, 451 Willoughby Road, Willoughby, 7.30pm Wednesday, 1st September, 2010

• Piano Recital by Alexey Yemtsov - Home of Ray Wilson, 69 Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill, 3.00pm, Sunday, 31st October, 2010

• Friends' Christmas Party & Recital by brilliant young 'cellist Jack Bailey - Goethe Institut, 90 Ocean Street, Woollahra, 6.00pm, Thursday, 9th December, 2010