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The Pacific Stars Festival Series is open to participants of all nationalities.
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Application Timeline:
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Early Bird Application: January 1 – March 15, 2027
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Regular Application: March 16 – May 15, 2027
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Registration Fees:
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Period Festivals: $160
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Concerto Festival: $185
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Chamber Music Festival: $210 per ensemble
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Participants may register for one or multiple Festival categories.
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The Concerto Festival is offered exclusively at the Los Angeles and San Francisco Regional Festivals.
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For the Chamber Music Festival, the festival division is determined by the average age of the ensemble members.
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All Festival Series categories are conducted in one round only.
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Participants may also register for the Pacific Stars main piano competition in addition to one or more festival categories.
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Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable once an application has been submitted and payment has been received.
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All jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
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Participants grant the competition permission to use submitted photos and videos for promotional, educational, and archival purposes.
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The Pacific Stars Festival Series is not responsible for accommodation, transportation, or airfare related to participation or any performance opportunities that may result from participation.
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The jury reserves the right to stop any performance that exceeds the assigned time limit.
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Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to availability.
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Contestants' ages will be calculated based on June 1, 2027.
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The competition reserves the right to withhold awards in any category if warranted by the artistic standard of the performances.
