Burnett William Wendorff Memorial Prize for Classical Piano
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Scholarship focus
- Creative excellence
- Scholarship value
- $1,571
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 20 January 2025
- Applications close
- 16 April 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible to apply if you are:
- enrolled in the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music (Honours) or a dual program that includes the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music (Honours)
- available to perform at the annual competition.
How to apply
Apply via the online application form. You will need to provide:
- details of the work you propose to perform
- a short bio.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
If deemed eligible, you will be invited to perform at the competition where the student with the most outstanding performance in classical piano will receive the prize.
What happens next
We'll acknowledge your application via email. If you haven't received an email within 2 days of applying, please email concerts@uq.edu.au.
If you are chosen to perform, we'll contact you to provide more details of the competition.
About this scholarship
Burnett William Wendorff (1896-1989) was an alumnus of UQ who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1922. The prize was established in 2016 by an endowed bequest from the estate of Eunice Shirley Wendorff, in honour of her late husband, Burnett William Wendorff.
Rules
Competition dates:
- Heats: 9 May 2025, 9-11am, Nickson Room
- Finals: 23 May 2025, 6-9pm, Nickson Room
Competition rules:
- Heats- max 10 mins duration
- Finals- max 20 mins duration
- No more than 6 candidates to proceed from heats to finals in each competition
- Competitors to organise and self-fund any rehearsals with pianist prior to heats and final if required
- Winner (automatic) and runner up (by invitation) in each competition to perform in prize winner concert.