NZCT Chamber Music Contest information

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The NZCT Chamber Music Contest (formerly known as the Westpac School Music Contest) is a Classical music Competition held annually in New Zealand for performers up to 19 years of age who are enrolled full-time at a New Zealand primary or secondary school. Groups of 3–8 students perform a work of up to 15 minutes. There are 4 rounds in the competition consisting of 14 District rounds, 3 Regional rounds, a National Semi-Final and a National Final.  

The competition began in 1965 under the directorship of Arthur Hilton and is run by Chamber Music New Zealand. It is the longest-running youth music competition in the country.