The West Auckland Performing Arts Competitions have been supporting young people in performing arts for over 30 years. It is a great opportunity to enjoy performing and receive individual feedback in a supportive environment.
2024 Competition Dates
Piano Section
Senior Piano
5-6 OCTOBER
Venue: Theosophical Society Hall, Epsom.
Junior Piano
7-8 OCTOBER
Venue: ABLE MUSIC STUDIO
Level 2, 953 New North Road, Mt Albert
Map and Parking areas to follow with program.
WAPACS PROGRAM 2024
To be confirmed with the full program out later in the week
SENIOR SECTION
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5th THEOSOPHICAL HALL
9.30am
CLASS 329 RECITAL UNDER 13
WAPACS PIANO FESTIVAL CUP
Results and break Lunch
1.30pm
CLASS 332 TWO CONTRASTING WORKS
Results
FINISH FOR DAY
SUNDAY OCTOBER 6th THEOSOPHICAL HALL
9.30am
CLASS 327 12 & 13 YEARS BAROQUE/CLASSICAL
10.30am
CLASS 328 12 & 13 YEARS ROMANTIC/MODERN
BARBARA BENTHAM CUP combined total
Results
LUNCH BREAK
1.30PM
CLASS 330 RECITAL UNDER 16
ELIZABETH NOFFKE CUP
3.45pm
CLASS 335 PIANO DUET UNDER 16
WON BY TWO TROPHY
Results and end of senior section
JUNIOR SECTION
MONDAY OCTOBER 7th ABLE STUDIOS
9.30am
CLASS 320A 8 AND UNDER
10.30am
CLASS 320B 8 AND UNDER
11.00am
Results
AVONDALE COMMUNITY CUP overall winner
Break
11.30am
CLASS 321 9 YEARS AND UNDER BAROQUE/CLASSICAL
12.15pm
CLASS 322 9 YEARS AND UNDER ROMANTIC/MODERN
CALUM BARNABY TROPHY combined total
1.00pm
LUNCH BREAK
2.00pm
CLASS 334 PIANO DUET UNDER 12
WAPAC PRELUDE TROPHY
Results
2.15pm
CLASS 325 11 YEARS AND UNDER BAROQUE/CLASSICAL
3.00pm
CLASS 326 11 YEARS AND UNDER ROMANTIC/MODERN
JEAN PHILLPOTTS CUP combined total
Results
4pm approx.
FINISH FOR THE DAY
TUESDAY OCTOBER 8th ABLE STUDIOS
9.00am
CLASS 331 OPEN GRADES 3-5 EXAM PIECES
Results break
10.45am
CLASS 323 10 YEARS AND UNDER BAROQUE/CLASSICAL
11.45am
CLASS 324 10 YEARS AND UNDER ROMANTIC/MODERN
ALICE AH CHAN CUP combined total
12.45pm
Results
FINISH OF JUNIOR SECTION
Vocal Section
20-22 SEPTEMBER 2024
Venue: Blockhouse Bay Community Centre.
Official Pianist: Erin Fagan
Instrumental Section
COMPETITION WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST
Find the 2024 Instrumental Programme here.
Venue: Blockhouse Bay Community Centre.
Speech and Drama - welcoming enquires to be the convenor for this discipline
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2024 Sponsors
Thank you to all our Sponsors who have so generously given to see our students flourish in performance.
