The Victoria K Bennet Music Competition (formerly known as the PH Moore competition) is a competition for classical soloists which caters for musicians from ages 8 up to and including 25 years. It has been taking place at Jeppe High School for Girls since its launch in 2006. After the passing of Victoria Bennett (the founder of the PH Moore Competition), in 2019, her children, Rory and Savannah chose to continue to fund the competition in Vicky’s honour, together with Norma Moore (wife of the late Philip H Moore). THe Philip H Moore competition was Victoria’s brainchild to honour her father, and the competition will continue in her name for the advancement of classical musicians.
The competition for classical soloists was launched in 2006 and has gone from strength to strength since then. Catering for musicians from ages 8 and under up to and including 25 years, the competition showcases a great variety of soloists playing instruments which have included cello, viola, harp, trumpet, trombone, guitar, voice, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, flute, recorder and piano. The contestants are free to choose their programmes and set the standard themselves.The competition comprises a First and Second Round and a Final Round in the form of a Gala event.