Competitions
For more information on competitions open to 3rd-level RIAM students, please contact Margaret Chorley at margaretchorley@riam.ie.
Competitions 2022/2023
We are currently taking applications for the following competitions for the academic year 2022/2023:
Commemorating the much-loved singer and former Head of Vocal Studies at the RIAM, Irené Sandford, the annual bursary of €2,000 is generously donated by her husband, Billy Reid, in addition to a number of other prizes supported by her family, friends and donors.
Winner: €2000 Bursary, a perpetual trophy and an engagement in the Rosemary Street Recital Series
Second Prize: €1,000 presented by Dr Michelle Mulligan
Third Prize: €750 presented by Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Fourth prize: €500 presented by Deborah Kelleher
Most Promising Performer during the Semi-Final Round: €500 Prize in memory of Margaret Quigley
Best performance of an Aria during the Preliminary Round: The Patricia Eberhart Aria Prize of €300 presented by Ivy and Frank Bannister.
Best Performance of an Art Song sung in Polish: €300 Prize presented by Ewa Sadowska in honour of Jadwiga Mackiewicz.
The William Reid prize for the most an exceptional contribution to the advancement of Opera €200 prize fondly donated by the Khadra -Mulligan family.
A copy of Kobbe Opera publications presented by Dr David Flynn to the three top placed performers.
Eligibility: RIAM Tertiary Singing Students including students on the DMus and Professional Mentorship programmes under the age of 32 on Monday, 7 November 2022.
Application deadline: Monday 7 November, 5.00 pm.
Preliminary Round: Tuesday, 29 November
Final: Tuesday 29 November
Competitors must perform a programme of two songs/arias (up to a maximum of 10 minutes) in the Preliminary Round from which four finalists will be chosen. Finalists will perform a 20 minute programme which must include the two songs/arias performed in the Preliminary Round.
You can apply using the application form link below. You must have your teacher's approval before making an application. Please note that students will not be permitted to change their programme once submitted.
One of Ireland’s most substantial music awards, the Lucien and Maura Teissier Scholarship is open to all Irish piano students of the Academy and is generously donated annually by Maura Teissier FRIAM.
Main Award: €10,000
Other prizes: Beethoven “Fidelio” Perpetual Cup and Prize of €300. Presented by Eithne & Eamonn Byrne for the best performance in the semi-final of a work by Beethoven
Eligibility: Tertiary RIAM students who have an Irish passport OR have been resident in Ireland and studying at RIAM for the previous two years. Previous winners of this bursary may not enter again.
Application Deadline: Monday, 30 January 2022, 5.00 pm
Semi-Final and Final: 15 March 2022 (the Semi-Final date may alter depending on applicant numbers)
Semi-Final Round competitors must perform a programme of 20 minutes which will be repeated in the Final by those shortlisted. Finalists may also be required to interview with the adjudicating panel on the day of the competition.
Applicants will be required to submit his/her curriculum vitae giving full details of prizes, awards and performances AND a proposal on how he/she will spend the bursary fund if successful in advance of the Semi-Final Round.
You can apply using the application form link below. You must have your teacher's approval before making an application.
An opportunity for all tertiary students to compete for a coveted performance opportunity with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the Maura Dowdall Award of €600 and the Colin Stavely Memorial Award for Strings.
First Prize: €600 and a solo performance with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Colin Stavely Memorial Award: Medal and €300 prize for the highest placed string player
Eligibility: RIAM Tertiary Students, including students on the DMus and Professional Mentorship programmes.
An opportunity for all tertiary students to compete for a coveted performance opportunity with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the Maura Dowdall Award of €600 and the Colin Stavely Memorial Award for Strings of €300. Previous winners of either award are not eligible to receive the same award twice.
Application Deadline: Monday 2 November 2022, 5.00 pm
Preliminary Round: Friday 27 January. A performance of one movement of the Concerto/Work for Solo Instrument/Voice intended to be performed in the Final, if shortlisted.
Final: Monday 13 March. A performance of the complete Concerto/Work for Solo Instrument/Voice.
All finalists must perform with piano accompaniment and applicants must provide their own accompanist.
You can apply using the application form link below. You must have your teacher's approval before making an application.