The Australian National Piano Award is delighted to announce acclaimed Australian pianist Andrea Lam as its new Award Ambassador.

The prize recipients for the 2026 Australian National Piano Award were announced following the grand final on the evening of Saturday, 10 October 2026.

The grand-finalists for the 2026 Australian National Piano Award were announced following the final semi final recital on the afternoon of Friday, 9 October 2026.

The semi-finalists for the 2026 Australian National Piano Award were announced following the final solo recital on the evening of Thursday, 8 October 2026.

The Australian National Piano Award 2026 recital schedule is now availalable.

The Australian National Piano Award will return to Shepparton in regional Victoria in October 2026, shining a spotlight on the nation’s most gifted emerging classical pianists.

22 year old Joshua Han from New South Wales received the $33k First Prize for the 2024 Australian National Piano Award.

If you cannot make the trip to Shepparton to see the recitals live in person, there is another option.

Following the semi final on Friday afternoon, come and spend time with piano enthusiasts to acknowledge the 2024 Award finalists at a celebration dinner.