The following scholarships and prizes require students to apply to take part in a performance or composition competition. Please see the individual scholarship page for more information about how to apply: competition dates may change as the year progresses.
UQ Concerto Competition
The UQ Concerto Competition is administered by the School of Music. It is held prior to the commencement of Semester 1 each year. Applicants can view the page below for more information about eligibility and how to apply.
Performance Prizes
| Semester 1, 2026 | Application due | Heats | Finals | Competition rules |
| Burnett William Wendorff Memorial Prize for Classical Piano | 24th April | 9-11am, 1st May | 6-8pm, 12th May | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max Winner will be invited to perform in the prize winners concert. |
| Ethel Osborn Prize | 24th April | 12-2pm, 6th May | 6-8pm, 15th May | Heat- 1 song/aria of choice Final- 3 contrasting songs/arias |
| Richard Pollett Prize | 24th April | 11am-1pm, 1st May | 6-8pm, 11th May | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max |
| Semester 2, 2026 | ||||
| Isolde Schaupp Memorial Prize for Percussion | TBA | TBA | TBA | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max Winner will be invited to perform in the prize winners concert. |
| Margaret Nickson Prize for Voice and Piano and Accompanists' Guild of Queensland Piano Accompaniment Prize | TBA | TBA | TBA | Heat- 1 Lied, Mélodie, Russian art song or Handel/Haydn Final- 3 of list above Winner will be invited to perform int he prize winners concert. |
| O’Brien Family Prize for Wind and Brass | TBA | TBA | TBA | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max Winner will be invited to perform in the prize winners concert. |
| Sleath String Performance Prize and Accompanists' Guild of Queensland Piano Accompaniment Prize | TBA | TBA | TBA | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max Winner will be invited to perform in the prize winners concert. |
| 4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Memorial Prize in Chamber Music | TBA | TBA | TBA | Heat-10 min max Final- 20 min max Winner will be invited to perform in the prize winners concert. |
Composition Prizes
| Semester 1, 2026 | Application due | Heats | Finals | Composition requirements |
| Percy Brier Memorial Prize in Composition | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |