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12 rising musicians advance to ABC Young Performers Awards semi-finals
Key takeaways
- The ABC Young Performers Awards offers instrumentalists like pianist Dillon Chan the opportunity to connect with audiences on a national stage.
- The competition is open to solo instrumentalists aged 31 and under.
- The youngest semi-finalist in 2026 is just 13 years old.
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The ABC Young Performers Awards offers instrumentalists like pianist Dillon Chan the opportunity to connect with audiences on a national stage. (Supplied)
Link copied Share Share article After weeks of deliberation, ABC Classic has announced the 12 semi-finalists who will progress to the live performance round of the ABC Young Performers Awards in August.
The prestigious competition has launched the careers of some of the most successful Australian musicians, including composer and violist Brett Dean, percussionist Claire Edwardes, violinist Emily Sun and most recently flautist Eliza Shephard.
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