Entries Open For 2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition

Entries are now open for the 2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition.

If you are an opera or classical singer under the age of 26 at 23 June 2024, you are eligible to compete for the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship (‘The Mathy’) plus an array of cash and valuable career-building awards and opportunities.

The National Adjudicator for 2024 is Armenian-Australian soprano Natalie Aroyan with Bradley Gilchrist appointed as Official Accompanist.

Wednesday 27 March is the closing date for entries and Friday 29 March is the closing date for late entries.

Click here for full details and information on this year’s competition.

Important dates:

ENTRIES
Mon 5 February 2024 / Opening date for Entries
Wed 27 March 2024 / Closing date for Entries
Fri 29 March 2024 / Closing date for Late Entries

HEATS
Monday 6 May 2024 / Heats: Sydney
Tuesday 7 May 2024 / Heats: Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2024 / Heats: Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2024 / Heats: Perth
Sunday 12 May 2024 / Heats: Brisbane

SEMI-FINALS
Thursday 15 August 2024 / Semi-Finals Workshop 
Friday 16 August 2024 / Semi-Finals Private Adjudication
Sunday 18 August 2024 / Semi-Finals Public Concert

MASTERCLASS
Monday 19 August 2024 / MasterClass for Finalists 

FINALS
Tuesday 17 September 2024 / Piano Call
Wednesday 18 September 2024 / Sitzprobe
Thursday 19 September 2024 / General Rehearsal
Thursday 19 September 2024 / Finals Concert