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Online Competition General Rules

Pacific Stars Online Competition General Rules

The 2025 Pacific Stars International Piano Competition is open to contestants of all nationalities.
The 2025 Pacific Stars Online Competition will be conducted through video submissions.
All contestants must submit unedited video recordings as part of their applications.
The application deadline is August 1, 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST) for the Online Competition. This deadline includes the submission of video materials and full payment of the application and registration fees.
The application payment deadline is August 1, 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST) for the Online Competition.
The fee is $160 for the Professional Category and $140 for the Amateur Category.
All application and registration fees are non-refundable.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All decisions made by the jury are final and unappealable.
Both the Amateur Category and Professional Category consist of one round only.
The 2025 Pacific Stars International Piano Competition reserves the right to publish contestants’ photos and videos for any purpose, including promotional use. No remuneration will be provided to contestants for such usage.
Contestants waive all rights and claims regarding the use of the submitted videos and photos contained in their application.
The 2025 Pacific Stars International Piano Competition will not be responsible for accommodation or airfare in connection with any performance or recital opportunity awarded to contestants as a result of their participation.
Contestants’ ages will be determined as of August 1, 2025, based on their date of birth.
All prize values stated are gross amounts and may be subject to applicable tax deductions in accordance with governing laws.

Video Recording Preparation

Video Content Requirements

All contestants must submit unedited videos for their applications.
All performances must be memorized.
The use of an acoustic piano is strongly recommended.
Video clarity should be sufficient to confirm the authenticity of the performance; however, audio quality is of primary importance.
High-quality recordings are encouraged to enable fair evaluation of both technical execution and artistic expression.
Professional recording is not required, but recordings with poor audio or video quality (e.g., excessive background noise or distortion) may negatively affect the evaluation.
Contestants are advised to avoid using low-end equipment (e.g., smartphones or consumer-grade cameras), as such devices often compress audio and degrade sound quality.
Preferred recording methods include:

a. Professional studio recording
b. Audio recording using a flash recorder
c. High-grade cameras with external microphones and dedicated sound capture equipment

Video Submission Requirements

Videos must be hosted on a public video platform accessible in the United States, such as YouTube, Youku, or Bilibili.
Contestants may list video links in any order they choose.
Contestants must paste their video links on the designated section of the application page.
Before submission, ensure the following conditions are met:

a. No privacy restrictions are applied to the video links.
b. The video must be clearly viewable to the public.
c. The camera angle must remain fixed throughout the performance, clearly showing the performer’s hands, feet, and face.
d. Preliminary round videos must contain no more than 5 seconds of silence before the performance begins.
e. Final round videos may contain more than 5 seconds of silence before or between selections but must remain continuous and uninterrupted.
f. Videos must contain no spoken monologue, dialogue, or vocalization that may reveal the contestant’s identity, age, or gender.

5. Contestants must review all video links carefully to ensure they are fully functional and free of errors.

6. Contestants should retain personal copies of all submitted materials.

7. All submitted recordings and materials become the property of the competition and will not be returned.