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2025 International Piano Competition application has opened!
Online Piano Competition Application Information
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1. A completed online application form is required.
2. Contestants must pay the application fee of $160 for the Professional Category and $140 for the Amateur Category.
3. Contestants must upload and provide video recordings on platforms accessible in the United States, such as YouTube, Youku, or Bilibili.
4. To complete registration, contestants must fill out the application form, upload all required documents, and click the SUBMIT button at the end of the form.
5. The application deadline is August 1, 2025.
6. The application fee must be paid at the time of application submission in order for the entry to be valid.
7. All solo repertoire must be performed from memory for the contestant to be eligible for any prize or placement.
8. The Amateur Category consists of one round only.
9. The Professional Category consists of one round only.
10. The decision of the jury is final and not subject to appeal.
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Video Submission Rules
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It is permitted to submit separately recorded pieces compiled into a single video; however, each piece or movement must be recorded in a single, continuous take.
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Editing or splicing within a single piece or movement, in any form, is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
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Videos may be recorded in any location, provided the lighting is clear and the camera view clearly displays the keyboard, pedals, the contestant’s hands, and face.
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The camera angle must remain fixed and stationary throughout the entire video. Only one camera angle may be used.
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While the jury will not evaluate the production quality of the video, it is expected that submissions be of reasonable video and audio quality.
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For the Professional Category, videos must be recorded in a minimum resolution of 720p.
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All videos must be uploaded to YouTube as unlisted videos (private link share).
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Chinese contestants may alternatively upload to Youku (with password set to "123") or Bilibili.
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Each YouTube video title must include the contestant’s full name, age group, and age.
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All video recordings must be recorded after September 30, 2024.