Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation

03/08/2026

Lewis Eady Music Contest for Piano schedule is online:

Lewis Eady Junior Music Contest for Piano Est. 1983 2026 CONTEST PROGRAMME Lewis Eady Junior Music Contest for Piano is a performance opportunity for primary and intermediate-aged children at all levels of musical achievement.The contest allows young musicians to gain confidence and valuable perfor....

19/07/2026

🏆 LOUIS DE BIASIO WINS the 2026 Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition!

The Grand Final of the 2026 Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition showcased an extraordinary evening of musicianship, artistry, and inspiration. Congratulations to all six finalists for their outstanding performances.

🥇 FIRST – Louis De Biasio
🏅 SECOND – Ryan Yeh
🏅 THIRD – Peter Hu

Special Awards
🏅 Best Performance of a Classical Sonata – Louis De Biasio
🏅 Best Performance of a New Zealand Work – Louis De Biasio

We celebrate all our prize winners and every competitor who took part in this year's competition. Your dedication, artistry, and passion continue to inspire and showcase the remarkable future of classical music in New Zealand.

A sincere thank you to our adjudicator Glenn Riddle, our supporters, volunteers, partners, and audiences for making the 2026 competition such a memorable celebration of young musical talent.

Photos by Adrian Malloch Photography

16/07/2026

📣THE FINALISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED...

What an inspiring day of music at the 2026 Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition Semi-finals.

After an outstanding series of performances from 15 exceptional young pianists, we are delighted to congratulate our 2026 Grand Finalists:

Peter Hu
Olivia Mu
Daniel Wang
William Xu
Ryan Yeh
Louis De Biasio

🌟DON'T MISS THE GRAND FINAL🌟
Saturday, 18 July
4:00pm – 7:00pm
The University of Auckland School of Music

Join us as these six young pianists compete for the 2026 title.

Secure your seat and experience the Grand Final live!

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24/06/2026

🎟️ COMPETITION TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🎹

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation Piano Competition, taking place from 15–19 July 2026.

Join us as New Zealand‘s finest young pianists compete in the Semi-finals and Grand Final, showcasing extraordinary talent, artistry, and dedication. In addition to the competition rounds, audiences can enjoy masterclasses and a special recital by 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition winner, Alex Bai.

Whether you are a music lover, piano enthusiast, student, teacher, or simply curious to hear the next generation of outstanding musicians, this is an event not to be missed.

SECURE YOUR TICKETS TODAY and experience the future of piano performance in Aotearoa.

🎹 Semi-finals – 16 July
🎹 Non-finalist Masterclass – 17 July
🎹 Alex Bai Recital – 17 July
🎹 Grand Final – 18 July
🎹 Finalist Masterclass – 19 July

>> For ticketing details & to book, visit https://www.clef.nz/2026-lenpc-events-tickets

17/06/2026

INTRODUCING OUR 2026 COMPETITION ADJUDICATOR – Glenn Riddle 🎹
We are delighted to welcome Glenn Riddle as the Adjudicator for this year's Lewis Eady National Piano Competition.
One of Australia's most respected piano pedagogues, Glenn has built an international reputation as a performer, educator, examiner, adjudicator, and author. He studied in Melbourne, London, and Vienna, and is currently Senior Lecturer in Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Research Associate at the University of Waikato, and Visiting Professor at Nanjing University of Arts.
Glenn's students have achieved remarkable success in major competitions across Australia and around the world, performing with leading orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, North America, and Australasia. As an adjudicator and jury member, he has served at international competitions across the United States, Greece, Israel, Indonesia, and Thailand.
An accomplished recording artist and published author, Glenn continues to make a significant contribution to piano performance and education internationally.
We are honoured to have Glenn join us and look forward to his insights, expertise, and guidance throughout the LENJPC 2026.

ℹ️ For competition details, visit https://www.clef.nz/2026-lewis-eady-national-junior-piano-competition

15/06/2026

🎶 RECITALIST | Alex Bai 🎹
FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2026
📍 The University of Auckland, School of Music

The Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation is delighted to present a recital by Alex Bai, winner of the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition.
At just 15 years of age, Alex has already established himself as one of New Zealand's most exciting young pianists. In 2024, he became the youngest-ever winner of the Lewis Eady National Piano Competition and has since earned international recognition with competition successes and invitations to major piano competitions in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
Alex's recital programme spans three musical giants, featuring the elegance of Mozart, the brilliance of Chopin, and the dramatic virtuosity of Liszt, alongside selections from Bach's Partita No. 4.
Programme
Bach – Overture, Allemande and Gigue from Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828
Mozart – Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576
Chopin – Variations on “Là ci darem la mano”, Op. 2
Chopin – Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Liszt – Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514
Join us for an evening of exceptional artistry from one of New Zealand's most promising young musicians.
ℹ️ For details & tickets, visit https://www.clef.nz/2026-lewis-eady-national-junior-piano-competition

13/06/2026

✏️ MARK YOUR DIARY – LENJPC 2026 🎹
15–19 JULY 2026
VENUES
• The University of Auckland School of Music, 6 Symonds Street, Auckland
• Lewis Eady Steinway NZ Showroom, 75 Great South Road, Remuera, Auckland
DATES
• 15 July – Opening Ceremony (invite only) | Lewis Eady Steinway NZ
• 16 July – Semi-final Rounds | School of Music
• 17 July – Masterclass for Non-finalists | Lewis Eady Steinway NZ
• 17 July – Recital by Alex Bai, 2024 Winner | School of Music
• 18 July – Grand Final | School of Music
• 19 July – Finalist Masterclass | Lewis Eady Steinway NZ
Join us in celebrating outstanding young pianists and the future of music in Aotearoa.

ℹ️ For competition details, visit https://www.clef.nz/2026-lewis-eady-national-junior-piano-competition

12/06/2026

🎹 ANNOUNCING THE 2026 LEWIS EADY NATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION SEMI-FINALISTS 🎹

CLEF is delighted to announce the 15 talented young pianists selected to compete in the live semi-final stage of the 2026 competition.

The competition begins with a recorded audition round, assessed by a Preliminary Adjudicator. From an outstanding field of submissions, 15 competitors have been chosen to progress to the semi-finals.

Each semi-finalist will present a recital programme of up to 20 minutes, showcasing works from at least three different musical periods. These performances highlight not only technical skill, but also musical versatility and breadth of repertoire.

Following the semi-finals, six finalists will be selected to advance to the Grand Final, where New Zealand’s most promising young pianists will compete for the competition's top prizes.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Semi-finalists. We look forward to hearing you perform and wish you every success in the next stage of the competition.

Semi-finalists in alphabetical order by surname:

Ozan BINER-McGRATH
Daisy DENG
William DING
Louis DE BIASIO
Anya FANG
Kathleen FU
Peter HU
Olivia MU
Steven SONG
Daniel WANG
Henry WANG
William XU
Leo YANG
Ryan YEH
Samuel YUAN

1st Reserve | Jonathan QIAO
2nd Reserve | Jacob LIU

ℹ️ Visit clef.nz for competition details