2021 Online Edition
SCHERZO
APPLICATION
01/02/21-27/04/21
INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION IN TEL-AVIV
Categories
Solo
Young : from 6 to 9 years old inclusive
Intermediate: from 10 to 12 years old inclusive
Advanced: from 13 to 16 years old inclusive
Contemporary music
Young : from 6 to 9 years old inclusive
Intermediate: from 10 to 12 years old inclusive
Advanced: from 13 to 16 years old inclusive
Repertoire
requirements
Young (age 6 to 9, max. 10 minutes)
1. Polyphonic piece of Baroque composers
2. Instructive or virtuoso étude (by Chzerni, Gurlitt, Bertini, Mosheles and others )
3. Free piece of the competitor choice
Intermediate (age 10 to 12, max. 15 minutes)
1. First or second and third movement of a classic sonata or variations
2. Instructive or virtuoso étude
3. Free piece of the competitor choice
Advanced (age 13 to 16, max. 20 minuutes)
1. Polyphonic piece of Baroque composers
2. First or second and third movement of a classic sonata or variations
3. Instructive or virtuoso étude
4. Free piece of the competitor choice
Solo category
All program pieces must be performed by heart
Contemporary music category
Two contrasted pieces of the competitor choice
(one piece can be a piece from the EVC music composers)
“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.”
Plato
Scherzo piano competition invites young pianists from all over the world to take part in this musical event.
Due to the current pandemic restrictions, the Fifth edition of the competition will be held online.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The participants must submit the completed application form before 23:59pm on APRIL 27, 2021 and pay the registration fee according to the stated below.
JURY
The jury includes internationally recognised pianists, experts, and music teachers.
The jury of the Competition has the right:
- to divide the prizes between the participants
- to establish special prizes for the best performance of the piece composed by Russian composer, best performance of the etude and the best performance of the piece by composer from the EVC music.
The jury's decision cannot be subjected to revision.
PRIZES
All the participants will receive a participant diploma. All the teachers of the participants will receive diplomas and the teachers of the winners will receive additional prizes.
Prizes for the winners:
Young Category:
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Gran-Prix winner of the young category: 100 USD
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The winners of the 1–3 places: Laureates Diplomas
Intermediate Category:
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Gran-Prix winner of the Intermediate category: 200 USD
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The winners of the 1–3 places: Laureates Diplomas
Advanced Category:
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Gran-Prix winner of the Advanced category: 300 USD
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The winners of the 1–3 places: Laureates Diplomas
The jury will chose one winner from each category to participate in the free master class with one of the jury member.
VIDEO RECORDING REGULATION
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It is allowed to record separate complete pieces, they can be also from different dates. Video Recordings, which are edited or processed inside complete pieces, will be not accepted to take part.
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The Camera must be placed on the right side of the instrument and must show the keyboard, the face and hands of the participant during the complete performance.
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The Video Recording must have a reasonable video and audio quality (at least 720p) with no background noise.
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The video must include the category, the name and the surname of the participant.
APPLICATION FEE
Solo category:
Young:50 USD
Intermediate:55 USD
Advanced: 60 USD
Contemporary music category: 40 USD
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