Enjoy an evening of superb music presented by one of the world’s most exciting and gifted pianists’ performing repertoire from the great masters.

The winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia will be announced at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 21 July and Perth audiences have the unique opportunity to hear the latest sensation in the music world only days later.

The 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is one of the world’s most prestigious competitions for up-and-coming young pianists aged between 17 and 30 years. First presented in 1977 and held every four years, globally the competition attracts more applicants than any other piano competition. Thirty six pianists are finally selected from auditions around the world.

Follow the action as all stages of the competition will be broadcast live on ABC Classic FM from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 21 July 2012.