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Competition Categories and Age Groups

Categories: Piano Solo, Piano Duo, Piano Concerto
Age Groups:
Young Amateur, Junior, Young Artists, Professional, Amateur,

If you wish to apply for more than one category, please make separate application for each.

Cut of date for the age calculation is 18 December 2024.

Do you have to play a Chopin piece?
Not all participants are required to play Chopin’s piece, please check your age group and category.

 

Easier Level

Young Amateur 5 - 16 years old

Only One Round

  • Age Groups: YM1 (5-6 years old), YM2 (7-8 years old), YM3 (9-10 years old), YM4 (11-12 years old), YM5 (13-14 years old), YM6 (15-16 years old). Chopin piece not required.
  • Repertoire: Solo piano piece, ABRSM , Trinity or any piano pieces. (or two pieces if shorter than 30 seconds).
  • Fee: USD 100.
Amateur 17 - 100 years old
  • Age Groups: M-1 (17-30), M-2 (31-50), M-3 (Over 51) years old.
  • Piano Solo:
    • Preliminary Round: Any choice of piano music. Chopin not required.
    • Final Round: Same or different piece from the 1st round.
    • Memorization: Required.
    • Fee: USD 130 (1st round), USD 80 (Final).
  • Piano Duo:
    • Preliminary and Final Rounds: One piece for one piano, four hands. Original compositions and arrangements are acceptable. Participants can opt for the same or a different piece in the second round.
    • Memorization: Encouraged but not mandatory.
    • Fee: USD 150 (1st round), USD 110 (Final).
  • Piano Concerto:
    • One Round: One movement of any piano concerto or one short piano concerto. Chopin not required.
    • Fee: USD 180

Difficult Level

Junior 5-11 years old
  • Piano Solo:
  • Age Groups: A (5-6 years old), B (7 years old), C (8 years old), D (9 years old), E (10 years old), F (11 years old).
    • Preliminary Round: Any choice of piano music. Chopin not required.
    • Final Round: Same or different piece from the 1st round.
    • Memorization: Required.
    • Fee: USD 120 (1st round), USD 80 (Final).
  • Piano Duo:
  • Age Groups: A (5-6), B (7), C (8), D (9), E (10), F (11) years old.
    • Preliminary Round and Final Round: One piece for one piano, four hands. Original compositions and arrangements are acceptable. Participants can opt for the same or a different piece in the second round. Chopin not required.
    • Memorization: Encouraged but not mandatory.
    • Fee: USD 140 (1st round), USD 100 (Final).
  • Piano Concerto:
  • Age Groups: A (6-7), B (8-9), C (10-11) years old.
    • One Round: One movement of any piano concerto or one short piece. Chopin not required.
    • Fee: USD 150
Young Artist 12-18 years old
  • Piano Solo:
  • Age Groups: G (12 years old), H (13-14 years old), I (15-16 years old), J (17-18 years old).
    • Preliminary Round: Any choice of piano music.
      Chopin not required in Preliminary Round.
    • Final Round (Group G, H, I, J): Different piece from the piece played in the Preliminaryย  Round.
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    • Memorization: Required.
    • Fee: USD 130 (1st round), USD 80 (Final).
  • Piano Duo:
  • Age Groups: G (12), H (13-14), I (15-16), J (17-18) years old.
    • Preliminary Round and Final Round: One piece for one piano, four hands. Original compositions and arrangements are acceptable. Participants can choose the same or a different piece in the Final Round.
    • Memorization: Encouraged but not mandatory.
    • Fee: USD 150 (1st round), USD 110 (Final).
  • Piano Concerto (Online):
  • Age Groups: Group D: 12, Group E: 13, Group F: 14-15, Group G: 16, Group H: 17-18 years old.
    • One Round: One movement of any piano concerto or one short piece. Chopin not required.
    • Fee: USD 170
Professional 19-33 years old
  • Piano Solo (Group L):
  • Age Range: 19-33 years old.
    • Preliminary Round: 4 to 10-minute piece.
      Chopin not required.
    • Final Round: A 10 to 17-minute program of music, including at least one piece by Chopin.
    • Fee: USD 150 (1st round), USD 100 (Final).
  • Piano Duo (Group L):
  • Age Range: 19-33 years old.
    • Preliminary Rounds ย  and Final Round: 10 to 15-minute program (same pieces for both rounds).
    • Fee: USD 200 (1st round), USD 120 (Final).
  • Piano Concerto:
  • Age Range: 19-33 years old.
  • One Round
  • Group I: University of Music Student (graduate or currently studying). Born between 2005 and 1996. Repertoire: One Movement Only
  • Group J: Born between 2004 and age 33. Repertoire: Two contrasting movements from any piano concerto
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    • Fee: USD 200