Celebrating ABC Young Performers Awards Grand Finalist Dillon Chan – A Special Concert with Konrad Olszewski

Join us at Steinway Gallery Melbourne for a special afternoon celebrating 13-year-old pianist Dillon Chan, one of only three Grand Finalists in the prestigious 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards and the youngest finalist this year. This intimate concert features Dillon performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, together with acclaimed pianist Konrad Olszewski on two Steinway grand pianos—the very concerto Dillon will perform with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on November 3. The program also includes a selection of encore works by Chopin and other composers. A warm and inspiring event for music lovers of all ages. Dillon Chan At just 13 years old, Melbourne-born pianist Dillon Chan has already achieved remarkable success in national and international piano competitions, including the Steinway Youth Piano Competition Australia and the Hephzibah Menuhin Memorial Awards. He is also a Young Ambassador of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Read Dillon's biography and watch his ABC Young Performers Awards semifinal recital Collaborative Artist - Konrad Olszewski Konrad Olszewski is a Melbourne-based pianist, collaborative artist, and répétiteur, recognised for his expressive musicianship, stylistic versatility, and commitment to artistic collaboration. A graduate of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne, he holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance, having studied under Glenn Riddle. His musical development has also been shaped through masterclasses with distinguished pianists including Piotr Paleczny, Leslie Howard, Norma Fisher, and Klaus Hellwig. As both a soloist and collaborative pianist, Konrad has performed extensively throughout Australia and internationally. He was selected for the Sydney International Piano Competition and recipient of the John Allison/B.M. Henderson Piano Scholarship at the Sydney Eisteddfod. As an associate artist, he has received numerous accolades for collaborative performance, including awards at the National Liederfest, the Mietta Song Competition, and the Richard Bonynge Accompanist Prize at the 2023 Sydney International Song Prize. Equally at home in recital, opera, and chamber music, Konrad is a sought-after accompanist and vocal coach, collaborating regularly with singers and instrumentalists in concerts, competitions, and festivals across Australia. Alongside his classical work, he enjoys composing and performing jazz and music in a wide variety of styles, bringing curiosity, sensitivity, and a spirit of partnership to every performance.