Darryl Coote shares what he does during the week of the Award, the music he enjoys and why it's such a reward to be working with the Board

He's arrived safe and sound, he's looking forward to playing his carefully picked repertoire and he's been in the Award before . . . so he knows what's in store

Nicholas Young is a great guy who has a few fans here at Shepparton, many love the way he performs and he says he's in top form

He's arrived from Sydney, but has been spending quite a bit of time in Norway and Denmark. Tony Lee is ready for his week in the Australian National Piano Award

Peter de Jager is from Melbourne and during the Award he will be performing an Australian composer who is still alive and also happens to be a dear friend.

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It's been two years in the making and finally the musicians and judges have arrived from far and wide.

Learn a little more about this lovely fellow who is new to the scene.

The musicians were welcomed by the Mayor Cr Dinny Adem, the Judges and the Board shared their views and the order of play was announced.

Introducing Kathy Chow, she has her sights set on the music scene in London. We caught up with her recently and she told us a bit about herself.