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Age Categories
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Professional Categories
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Group A
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Ages 6 and younger
(born after Jan. 1, 2019)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 piece, within 3 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 5 mins
Group B
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Ages 7-8
(born between Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2018)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 piece, within 3 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 5 mins
Group C
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Ages 9-10
(born between Jan. 1, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2016)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 to 2 pieces, within 5 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 5 mins
Group D
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Ages 11-12
(born between Jan. 1, 2013 - Dec. 31, 2014)
Preliminary Round
Free choice , within 5 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 7 mins
Group E
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Ages 13-14
(born between Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2012)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1-2 pieces, within 5 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 7 mins
Group F
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Ages 15-17
(born between Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2010)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 2 pieces, within 7 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 10 mins
Group G
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Ages 18 and older
(born on or before Dec. 31, 2007)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 2 pieces, within 7 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of 2 pieces, within 10 mins
Special Categories
(No Age Limit)
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Junior Category
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Ages 11 - 13
Preliminary Round:
One movement of a Classical sonata
One piece by J.S.Bach
One free repertoire selection of the contestant's choosing
No more than 20 minutes in total
Final Round
(No more than 3 finalists will be chosen)
Any single movement from a concerto
(Must be accompanied by a second piano)
The winner will be invited to perform with the orchestra
in the ceremony gala concert
Young Artist Category
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Ages 14-16
Preliminary Round:
One movement of a Classical sonata
One piece by J.S.Bach
One free repertoire selection of the contestant's choosing
No more than 35 minutes in total
Final Round
(No more than 3 finalists will be chosen)
Any single movement from a concerto
(Must be accompanied by a second piano)
The winner will be invited to perform with the orchestra
in the ceremony gala concert
Artists Category
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Ages 17+
Preliminary Round:
One movement of a Classical sonata
One piece by J.S.Bach
One free repertoire selection of contestant's choosing
One fast etude
No more than 45 minutes in total
Final Round
(No more than 3 finalists will be chosen)
Any single movement from a concerto
(Must be accompanied by a second piano)
The winner will be invited to perform with the orchestra
in the ceremony gala concert
Concerto Category
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Age 9 and under
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Preliminary Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 5 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 8 mins
Age 14 and under
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Preliminary Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 8 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 10 mins
Age 17 and under
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Preliminary Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 10 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 13 mins
Age 18 and older
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Preliminary Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 10 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of a concerto, one movement, within 13 mins
Baroque Category
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(Works written between 1600 and 1750)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 piece, within 8 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of 1-2 pieces, within 10 mins
Classical Category
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(Works written between 1750 and 1825)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 piece, multiple movements are allowed work, within 8 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of 1-2 pieces, only one movement is allowed for a multi-movement work, within 10 mins
Romantic Category
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(Works written between 1825 and 1950)
Preliminary Round
Free choice of 1 piece, multiple movements are allowed work, within 8 mins work, within 8 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice of 1-2 pieces, only one movement is allowed for a multi-movement work, within 10 mins
Contemporary Work Category
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(Works written after 1950)
Preliminary Round
Free choice, within 5 mins
Global Final Round
Free choice, within 5 mins
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