La Pianista Taiwan International Piano Competition 2018

Competition Dates : October 13th (Sat) & October 14th (Sun), 2018

Deadline for application: September 22nd, 2018

Competition Venue & Award Ceremony Concert : Wen Shui Arts and Cultural Center

(9F, No.124, Sec. 2, Nanjing E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan)

Prizes

1. The first place winner of PIAZZOLLA SPECIAL CATEGORY will be awarded NT$15000.

2. First to third place winners of all categories have opportunity to be invited to perform in Winners’ ceremony concert at Wen Shui Arts and Cultural Center.

3. First place winner of all categories will be awarded with one master class (with the score higher than the designated score).

4. All the other competitors will receive discount for master classes.

Rules

1. Competitor must be of qualifying age on October 1^st, 2018. Proof of Age (Birth Certificate, paspor, or ID) must be attached together with the application form.

2. No more than 10 competitors will be admitted to the Piazzolla Special Category.

3. Applicants can apply for greater age categories. 

4. Applicants who apply for Piazolla Special Category will automatically be entered for Elite or Free Choice Category (Both application forms must be filled). 

5. Deadline: September 22^nd, 2018. Competitors must submit Application Form (submit only the applicant’s info and repertoire pages); mail or email to: lapianistataiwan@gmail.com

6. Payment can be transfer to: 

Beneficiary A/C: 101131033036

Beneficiary Name: La Pianista Taiwan

Beneficiary Bank: CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. / Danshuei Branch

SWIFT CODE: CTCBTWTP

ADD: 1F., No.123, Jhongshan Rd., Danshuei District, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

​*For Overseas Participants

7. The competition panel will examine the document sent by the applicants, and make a final approval of the application.

8. Application fees and documents will not be returned to the applicants after the submission.

Application Fee

Repertoire

-- Free Choice Category : Perform 1 Piece of Competitors' Own Choice

Free Choice A : Age Under 8, Max 2 Mins

Free Choice B : Age 9 - 11, Max 3 Mins

Free Choice C : Age 12 - 14, Max 4 Mins

Free Choice D : Age 15 - 17, Max 5 Mins

Free Choice E : Age 18 & Above, Max 6 Mins

-- Classic Category : Perform 1 Piece From Following Choices

Classic A : Age Under 10 Years Old

1. JS. Bach : First Lessons in Bach
2. Classical Period Sonatina : Fast Movement
3. F. Burgmüller: 25 Études Faciles et Progressives, Op.100

Classic B : Age 11 - 13 Years Old

1. Mozart or Haydn : Sonata (Fast movement)
2. F. Chopin: Waltz
3. A. Kachaturian : Pictures of Childhood

Classic C : Age 14 - 16 Years Old

1. D. Scarlatti : Sonata 
2. One Movement from Classical Period Sonata (Beethoven has to be before & NOT INCLUDING Op. 31-1)
3. P. Tchaikovsky : The Seasons

Classic D : Age 17 Years Old & Above

1. C. Debussy : Préludes Livre 1 or Livre 2
2. S. Rachmaninoff : Preludes Op.23 or Op.32
3. F. Chopin : Nocturne

-- Elite Category : Perform 1 Piece From Following Choices & Another Piece of Own Choice

Elite A : Age Under 8 Years Old, Max 6 Mins for Two Pieces

1. JS. Bach : First Lessons 
2. F. Burgmüller: 25 Études Faciles et Progressives, Op.100

Elite B : Age 9 - 12 Years Old, Max 10 Mins for Two Pieces

1. F. Burgmüller : 18 Etudes, Op. 109
2. F. Chopin : Mazurkas
3. C. Debussy : One Piece from Children's Corner

Elite C : Age 13 - 16 Years Old, Max 13 Mins for Two Pieces

1. LV. Beethoven : Sonata (One Fast Movement, Before & NOT INCLUDING Op. 90)
2. WA. Mozart : Sonata (One Fast Movement)
3. J. Haydn : Sonata (One Fast Movement)

Elite D : Age 17 Years Old & Above, Max 15 Mins for Two Pieces

     One Composition Written After 1900 & One Piece of Competitor's Own Choice

--Piazzolla Special Category : No Age Limit

     Perform the Designated Piazzolla Composition and Another Piece of Competitor's Own Choice 

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