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Celebrating Chopin – The Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize


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Celebrating Chopin is one of Australia’s most prestigious piano competitions. It is part of the annual Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod and is held at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute on the Society’s premier Schimmel K195 Konzert Grand Piano.

The competition attracts the best young pianists (16 to 33 years) from around the country who compete for a prize pool of over $10,000.

Junior Chopin is held on Saturday 26 July 2025

Senior Chopin is held on Sunday 27 July 2025

Enjoy an afternoon of exquisite music in one of Ballarat’s most beautiful venues.

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  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
26 & 27 Jul
Ballarat Mechanics Institute - Minerva Space
117 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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