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NEW: Application Deadline is extended to Friday, November 24, 2018.  Please use the application form below, and send all materials and links to the performances to  pianoecompetition@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, please contact Managing Director Stella Sick at 612-460-5640 or pianoecompetition@gmail.com.

Repertoire Requirements

Application Video Recording:

Application video recording consists of two parts: Solo Repertoire and Concerto.

SOLO REPERTOIRE:

  • First Movement (Sonata Allegro) of a Sonata by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart or Clementi.
  • Any virtuoso etude.
  • Any piece from the Recital Round.

All solo repertoire should be no longer than 25 minutes.

CONCERTO:

  • First or Last movement (including cadenza, where applicable) of the concerto you choose for the final round. This movement can be recorded with or without second piano accompaniment. If you have performed the Concerto previously with an orchestra, you can use the recording from that performance.The recordings should contain no editing. Upload your performances to Youtube. Chinese applicants may use Youku service. Please disable comments on the video. Your videos can be unlisted or public. If you have problems or questions, please contact Stella Sick.
    NOTE: You will not be able to change the Concerto after you are admitted to the competition.

NEW: Application Deadline is extended to Friday, November 24, 2018.  Please use this application form, and send all materials and links to the performances to  pianoecompetition@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, please contact Managing Director Stella Sick at 612-460-5640 or pianoecompetition@gmail.com.