Online Piano Competition Application Information
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- A completed online application form​.
- Pay the application fee of $165 for the Professional Category, and $145 for Amateur Category.
- Upload and provide recording videos on YouTube, Youku, and Bilibili.
- Please fill out the application form, upload all documents, and click the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to complete your registration.
- The first round application deadline is August 5th, 2023.
- The final round of video submission deadline is August 20th, 2023.
- Contestants must pay the application fee when submitting the application document for the competition entry.
- All solo music must be memorized in order for the contestant to be eligible for a prize or placement.
- Amateur Category contains one round only.
- The judge’s decision is final.
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Video Submission Rules
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It is permitted to submit separately recorded pieces together as one video. However, each piece or movement must be recorded in a single, continuous take. Any editing or splicing of within a piece (in any manner whatsoever) is prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
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The video may be recorded in any location with clear lighting such that the camera view clearly shows the piano keyboard, pedal, hands, and the face of the contestant.
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The camera angle must remain stationary throughout the video, the videos must be at one angle.
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Although the jury will not be judging the quality of videos, it is expected that videos are of a reasonable video and audio quality.
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For Professional categories, the video quality must be at least 720p resolution.
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All videos must be uploaded to Youtube, with private link share (unlisted.) (Chinese Contestants are allowed to upload to Youku (with password setting of "123") and Bilibili.
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Each Youtube title must include the contestant’s full name, age group and age. (Ex. John William, Junior, age 13)
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Videos must be recorded after September 30, 2021.