Professional Senior Category
Applicants must have been born after July 16, 1995 and before July 17, 2010
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Video submission with a maximum of 30 minutes of solo piano repertoire. Program should include:
One virtuosic etude
One Prelude & Fugue from Well-Tempered Clavier by J. S. Bach
One fast movement of a classical piano sonata (first or last movement)
One slow lyrical piece of solo piano repertoire
The video must always show the pianist's face and hands in the frame. Each work performed must be a continuous and unedited performance, but a pause may be taken between each piece of repertoire. Videos taken separately should be compiled into one YouTube link. Submitted video should be taken within six months of submission.
Only two of the works performed in the video submission may be repeated for the Semi Final Round.
SEMI FINAL ROUND
A 35-minute recital of solo piano repertoire, which include:
One Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier by J. S. Bach
One fast movement of a classical piano sonata (first or last movement)
Free choice(s) of repertoire for the rest of the program
Candidates should arrange their programme which demonstrates their technical ability, maturity, and artistry, as well as an ability to engage the audience through their performance.
Works performed in the Semi Final Round may include transcriptions, but must not include simplifications, self-made arrangements, or original compositions.
FINAL ROUND
One of the following works:
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor” (L. v. Beethoven) – 1st movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 (P. I. Tchaikovsky) – 1st movement
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (S. Rachmaninoff) – 1st movement
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22 (C. Saint-Saëns) – 1st movement
Finalists will perform with an orchestra.