The Music Teachers’ Association of NSW, Newcastle Branch, presents their annual scholarships competition. Prizes for excellence will be awarded in the Nan Price Memorial Scholarship and the Joyce Blewitt Award for pianists, the Errol Collins Memorial Scholarship for violin, and the Wendy Ireland Award for cellists. Each award commemorates an outstanding teacher of music from the area.

The violin and cello competitions will be held at Christ Church Cathedral from 9am to noon, on Saturday 6 August.

The piano competitions will be held at Adamstown Uniting Church from 1pm on Saturday 6 August. This event is part of the Newcastle Music Festival 2022.