In only a few week Alex Raineri will pass on his Award to one of our 12 new pianists. In the meantime he has a concert coming up at Australian National Academy of Music August 26 - definitely worth attending

Q&A with Haig Burnell who is the genius working behind the scenes recording the music to then broadcast it nationally on ABC Classic FM so you can tune in to our pianists

The Silent Showman - Sir George Tallis 1869 – 1948 George Tallis arrived in Melbourne in 1886 as a 17 year old Irish immigrant with 14 shillings in his pocket. He secured a job as a junior with a growing theatrical concern run by the great actor/manager JC Williamson.

Malaysia: 3rd Steinway Malaysia Youth Piano Competition - President of Australian National Piano Award invited to adjudicate

Queensland music student Alex Raineri produced a stunning performance at Shepparton's Eastbank Centre to place first in the Australian National Piano Award.

Young pianists from all over Australia have been competing in the Goulburn Valley for big money prizes in the National Piano Award.

Considered the most unique and prestigious event of its kind in Australia for under 35 year old classical pianists, the Australian National Piano Award 2014 has a winner. Alex Raineri (first prize); Daniel Le (second) and John Fisher (third prize), plus more was on offer for the pianists last night.

Check this site to see what our star performers have chosen to plerform tonight at the Grand Finals - starts at 8pm and runs through to 11.30pm. Saturday 13 September, 2014

We sat in the auditorium, waiting patiently for the adjudicators verdict as to who would be going forward and play in tomorrow's Grand Finals.

The following lists the repertoire and the performance schedule for our fine pianists competing today.