REGISTRATION

Registration and Video Submission Due - May 2025 (Date TBA) 

• Competition ("Competition") has the sole discretion and reserves the right to refuse entry into or expel any competitor and/or their representatives ("Competitor") from Competition at any time for any reason.

• Competition will be cancelled if less than 15 participants are registered. If cancelled, registered participants will be notified, and registration fees will be refunded within a reasonable amount of time.

• 1st place winners of the past competitions are not eligible to compete in the same age division in which they previously competed and won.

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REPERTOIRE​

• Memory required.

• 1-2 solo piano or piano concerto pieces. Arranged pieces are not accepted.

• 1 piece from the past competition may be reused when submitting 2 pieces.

• Repeats are at the participant's discretion.

• Repertoire change is not allowed after the video has been submitted.
   

AGE CATEGORY & MAX VIDEO TIME

• Age is determined as of the competition registration due date.

• 5-6 Years old          8 minutes

• 7-8 Years old          8 minutes

• 9-10 Years old      10 minutes

• 11-12 Years old    12 minutes

• 13-14 Years old    12 minutes

• 15-17 Years old    15 minutes

• 18+ Years old        15 minutes​​

​REGISTRATION FEES
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• 5-6 Years old         $70                                                       $50

• 7-8 Years old         $75                                                       $50 

• 9-10 Years old       $80                                                       $50

• 11-12 Years old     $85                                                       $50

• 13-14 Years old     $90                                                       $50

• 15-17 Years old     $95                                                       $50

• 18+ Years old         $95                                                       $50
   

FILMING INSTRUCTIONS

• Performance attire is required.

• Videos should be in horizontal format with high quality sound.

• Upload to YouTube, etc, and submit URL (No files are accepted)

• The performer should be visible from head to pedal feet.

• Videos must be recorded from a fixed camera angle, clearly showing both hands and pedal foot.

• Videos must be unedited and unaltered.
   

RESULTS and AWARDS​

• The ratings are determined by the quality of the performances. The Competition retains the sole discretion and reserves the right to declare multiple winners or no winner in any division. Decisions made by the Competition are final and not open to review or challenge. Adjudicators' comments reflect personal opinions and are presented anonymously.
   

• Each Competitor will receive certificates and detailed comments (upon payment) from two adjudicators, which will be delivered via U.S. mail in approximately 4-6 weeks after the submission due. In the event the Competitor did not receive the certificate in 6 weeks, the Competitor shall notify the Competition at BayAreaPiano33@Gmail.com.
   

• Each winning candidate must provide an ID for age verification. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers ("Winners") will be featured on the Competition site with their full names and performance videos selected by the Competition.  Winner's next competition registration fee will be waived.  Winners will be invited to the virtual Showcase January or February 2025 and perform a piece from their submitted pieces. Winners who are unable to perform live in the Showcase may select to record and submit NEW video file (Mp4, Mov) of a piece from the submitted pieces in lieu of live performance at least one week prior to the Showcase.
   

    The Competition Committee reserves the right to use video and photo materials submitted to the Competition.

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     Any and all Rules are enforced by all Terms and subject to change without notice. The changes are effective immediately.

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