E-PIANO COMPETITION RULES
The E-piano competition will take place from August 24 to October 24, 2020, and is open to all young pianists up to age 17, from around the world. Participants will compete in virtual rounds in Seoul and Washington, DC.
Competition Rules & Procedures
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1. | The Competition will consist of virtual online rounds:
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2. | The Jury will advance up to 24 contestants to the Semi-Final Round (12 from JD and 12 from YA), and 12 contestants to the Final Round (6 from JD and 6 from YA). |
3. | The Final Round will take place at the Kirov Recital Hall on October 24, 2020, with the playback performance through the Spirio piano, in front of a panel of live jury members. |
4. | The Final Rounds of the competition will be broadcasted live via online streaming and recorded for subsequent broadcasts, video, or audio recording use. |
5. | Applicants are required to sign a release form yielding all rights for the competition-related events and materials to the Kirov E-Competition, its assignees, or its licensees. |
6. | Contestants may not contact or speak with any member of the jury while they are still active in the Kirov E-Competition. Any violation of this rule may disqualify the contestant. |
7. | Applicants must not be under professional management. Previous prize winners of the Kirov competition and current students of the judges may not apply. |
Competition Repertoire
Application Rules & Procedures
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1. | All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, August 24, 2020, submitted online with a nonrefundable fee of $120 USD. Applicants must be age 17 or under. |
2. | Online upload should include:
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3. | An acknowledgment will be sent to each applicant upon receipt of the completed Application Form and enclosures. Applicants will not be allowed to submit unless all information is complete. |
The Kirov E-Competition will accept no responsibility for applications not received. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and treated as confidential. |
Video Submission Rules & Procedures
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1. | All videos must be submitted through the Kirov online application system (up to 10 min.). |
2. | Applicants should submit one video containing all works, paused between each repertoire selection. |
3. | The video must clearly show the pianist’s face and hands in the frame at all times. All videos must be shot from one angle with a single fixed camera (no zooming, tilting, or panning). |
4. | All works must be played from memory, music scores are not permitted. |
5. | Videos must not be filmed more than six months prior to submission. |
6. | Only solo piano works will be accepted. |
How to Upload a Video on YouTube?
Naming Rules
Title:
Kirov E-Piano Competition 2020: Your Name
Description (Repertoire):
Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th Movement by Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Applications
Prizes & Performance Awards
Winners Concert
The Kennedy Center Concert
THE DEBUT RECITAL AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
First, Second, and Third prize winners
The Embassy Series
Solo Recital in Washington, DC
First, Second, and Third prize winners
Kirov Scholarships 2021
The top three competitors will be awarded scholarships to the Kirov International Music Festival in August of 2021
Young Artist Grant
Young Artist & Junior Division - $2000
STEINWAY & SONS OF BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON, DC
Cosmos Corporation Artist Grant
Young Artist & Junior Division - $1000
Private Consultation & Lesson
Gary Graffman/Curtis Institute of Music
John Perry/Rutgers University
Jerome Lowenthal/Juilliard School
Raymond T. Jackson Prize
FOR A YOUNG GIFTED AND TALENTED AFRICAN AMERICAN PIANIST - $2000 Scholarship to cover tuition to attend the 2021 Kirov International Summer Music Festival in Washington, DC
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