FIRST ROUND

Registration is open through December 20th, 2024. Applicants must be no older than 18 years of age as of January 26, 2025.

Please note, the application is a two step process:
Step 1) Applicant Information and Payment
Step 2) Media Uploads

VIDEO and SCORE UPLOADS must adhere to the requirements listed below:

REPERTOIRE

1) One movement of a concerto. Repertoire will remain the same for each round.
2) The concerto selected must be available on IMSLP or NKODA. No exceptions made, unless the competitor owns the parts to a new work.

VIDEO RECORDING OF CONCERTO MOVEMENT

1) The participant's body, hands, and instrument (including pedals for piano) must be seen throughout the entire video.
2) The recording must be done in one take with no editing.
3) No speaking is required at the beginning of the video.
4) The concerto must be performed with a live piano accompanist.
5) The applicant is encouraged to dress as if for a formal performance.
6) The concerto video recording may not be filmed earlier than September 1st, 2024.

SCANNED SCORE

1) A PDF of the complete score is required (not separate pages).
2) Score must include piano reduction.
3) All measures must be numbered making sure measure numbers are eligible (especially if pencil was used). A color scan is often most clear.
4) PDF must be titled with the name and composer of the concerto.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

1) Video must not exceed 4 GB per media file.
If your files are larger in size, we suggest converting/compressing the file. 
2) Documents must not to exceed 250 MB. Images must not to exceed 500 MB.
3) Application fees are non-refundable .

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