2008 Competition


First Prize winner Konstantin Shamray performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


Second Prize winner Tatiana Kolesova performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


Third Prize winner Ran Dank performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


Fourth Prize winner Takashi Sato performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


Fifth Prize winner Tomoki Kitamura performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


Sixth Prize winner Eric Zuber performing at the Prizewinners' Recital. Photo: David Anderson


The six Prize winners on stage in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Photo: David Anderson


Tatiana Kolesova receiving her prize from Miss Claire Dan AM OBE. Photo: David Anderson


Manana Doidjashvili and Konstantin Shamray at the Reception following the 2008 Competition. Photo: David Anderson



Judy Hunt, Alexey Yemtsov and Warren Thomson at Villa Strachanus, where Alexey gave a recital on 3 September, 2006


Peter Sculthorpe and Marian Arnold


Marian Arnold, Sir Bruce Williams, Prof Michael Brimer and Mrs Judith Brimer


Warren Thomson, Mr Takuya Sekiro (GM of Kawai Australia), John Blanch (Kawai Australia) and Mrs. Judy Hunt


Caroline Lee (Theme and Variations), Claire Dan, Dr. Michael Kennedy and Ara Vartoukian (Theme and Variations)


Marnie Anderson (Yamaha), Georgina Smart (Yamaha), Douglas Agnew and Florence Bell


Prof Don Nutbeam (Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Sydney University) and Robbin Reza (pianist who performed at the Launch)


Prof Don Nutbeam at the launch for the 2008 Application/Audition Booklet at the Seymour Centre, University of Sydney.


Warren Thomson OAM at the launch for the 2008 Application/Audition Booklet at the Seymour Centre, University of Sydney.


Young pianist Robbin Reza, performing at the launch for the 2008 Application/Audition Booklet at the Seymour Centre, University of Sydney.



2004 Competition



Claire Dan AM, OBE, Warren Thomson OAM and The Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, at the Press Conference held at The Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 30th June, 2004. Photographer: Darren Roberts




The 36 pianists chosen to participate in the 8th Sydney International Piano Competition 2004, with Claire Dan AM, OBE, and The Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, centre at the Press Conference held at The Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 30th June, 2004. Photographer: Darren Roberts