RULES and REGISTRATIOIN FORM
“PRO PIANO-ROMANIA” ONLINE International Piano Competition
June 20, 2024
RULES
The XXVIIIth International Piano Competition “PRO-PIANO-ROMANIA” will take place this year in the online versions and there will be some changes compared to the previous regulations. They refer both to the way of conducting and receiving, as well to the repertoire, to the timing and judging. Both the national and international opening for the contest participants will remain unchanged, as well as the structuring of the contest by sections and categories, depending on the year of birth.
I. SECTIONS, CATEGORIES (by year of birth) and REPERTORY:
The “PRO-PIANO-ROMANIA” International Competition is open to young pianists of any nationality, born after January 1, 1994, in state or private vocational education, and takes place in 4 sections (depending on the year of birth of the competitors): A (with 4 categories), B (with 8 categories), C and D (4 hands)
SECTION A (one stage) – born between 2017 and 2014
Repertory: a study and two pieces .
- Category A1 – for those born in 2017 (and after) – 10’
- Category A2 – 2016
- Category A3 – 2015 – 12’
- Category A4 – 2014
SECTION B – 8 categories (one stage) – born in the years 2013 – 2005
Repertory : a study and two pieces.
- Category B1 – 2013 – maxim minutes: 15 – 20′
- Category B2 – 2012
- Category B3 – 2011
- Category B4 – 2010
- Category B5 – 2009 – minutes: 25’
- Category B6 – 2008
- Category B7 – 2007 – minutes: 30’
- Category B8 – 2006 – 2005
SECTION C – (one stage) born after 1994 – maximum timing (35 ′ – 45 ′)
Repertory: pieces that fit into the displayed minutes (can also be studies – etude).
SECTION D (4 hands) – (one stage) and keep the age configuration of the 3 sections (A, B, C) /
Repertory: one or two pieces of your choice – maximum timing 5 – 15 minutes
The repertoire communicated by the application for registration cannot be modified later.
The order of entry is the alphabetical order for each age category.
II. REGISTRATION – until June 16, 2024
To register you must send (until June 16), the following 3 documents, filled in the same email, to the adress: propiano@gmail.com:
1. Registration form (in excel), 2. Proof of payment of the participation donation and 3. The link video.
1.Registration form (in excel), filled in with all the required information / For section D (4 hands) the names of both partners will be written on a single form (with the respective data). The form is posted on the Site, according to the Regulations.
2.Proof of payment of the participation donation (for section A and D(both competitors) – 50 EURO, for section B – 60 EURO, for section C – 70 EURO), will be paid only by bank transfer, to the account of the Pro Piano Foundation(in EURO), opened at BCR sector 3, Bucharest, Romania, IBAN Code: RO65RNCB0074029148620010, SWIFT CODE: RNCBROBU, for : Stela Avesalon , BCR Bank, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania. You must specify, on the payment order: The Name of the competitor and Contest name PRO PIANO
3.The link to the video with the filming of the participant’s repertoire, uploaded to your personal (public) You Tube account. Filming must be done with the phone horizontally, positioned right behind the performer and placed on a stand (so as not to move), and in filming it must to seen the whole body of the performer and the piano.
All pieces from the video-repertoire will be sent or in a single file, or separated, but all must have the 3 mentions: the competitor’s name and surname , the category (ex. A2, B3, etc.) the composer name end the piece title.
Clearer, how should a competitor proceed? After filming with his phone (or other device), put the movie into your You Tube account (with the public option), and send the resulting link address to us by e-mail, together with the name, category and repertoire registered in movie.
After receiving your documents, we will confirm their receipt of receipt, also by email. If you do not receive our confirmation, please notify us(it means we did not receive your documents).
III. AWARDS:
5 awards in each category: First Prize I, II, III, IV, V, including the First Prize of Excellence; numerous special prizes, such as: for the interpretation of the repertoire or only of a certain piece from the repertoire, for musicality, technical realization, for the best interpretation of a Romanian piece.
There are also:
Special Prizes: – the TROPHY (GRAND PRIZE) of the International Competition „PRO PIANO-ROMANIA”
– “Georgeta Sandu” Award, offered by pianist Constantin Sandu – Porto/ Portugal
– „PRO PIANO-ROMANIA” Award, offered by Cultural Foudation „PRO PIANO-ROMANIA”- Stela Avesalon
The prizes will be announced Thursday June 20, 2024, in the Schedule link (3rd link of the Piano Contest 2024 page). The diplomas will be sent online, by e-mail, to each competitor, in the following week.
IV. JURY
Jury consist of personalities from Romanian and International musical life:
- Stela Avesalon – Professor, President “Pro Piano – Romania” Cultural Foundation , Romania
- Cristina Ralea – Professor, Head Piano Department “George Enescu” National College of Music, Bucharest, Romania
- Monica Noveanu – Professor Dr. at Music College ”Sigismund Toduță” – Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Vlad Dimulescu – University Professor Dr, Piano Department Head at National University of Music, Bucharest- UNMB, Romania
- Constantin Sandu – University Professor Dr, Head Piano Department at the School of Music and Performing Arts, Porto-Portugal
The jury’s decision are final and irrevocable. From the moment of entering the competition, the candidates accept the present regulation and the aurority of the jury. Competitors will not be able to request a fee for any audio-video recordings.
Additional information can be obtained by:
– Tel / mobile: 0722.38.26.26 (outside 14-17 hours) / E-mail: propiano@gmail.com / Web page: www.propiano.org
Any request to complete or change the repertoire will be made by SMS or e-mail (not by phone).