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  • Preliminary Auditions

  • Contestants must complete their programme with full details and timings. All works must have their Number/Title, opus numbers or other classification, movements and timings.

    The preliminary audition should be a solo repertoire of two or more contrasting pieces from different periods. Performance time must be between 25 and 30 minutes. None of this repertoire may be repeated in the second round. 

    Please submit one link to your performance. It is acceptable to put multiple performance videos into a single continuous video, but the playing must be unedited. It may contain recordings taken from a live - streamed performance. 

  • Stage 1 - Concerto

  • A performance of 28 minutes maximum including breaks and pauses to be divided as follows: Up to 14 minutes playing time each of a concerto from List A and a concerto from List B. These can be complete movements or parts of each concerto, as long as both concerti are presented. This stage is on two pianos.

  • Stage 2 - Solo Recital

  • A Solo repertoire performance of up to 35 minutes including breaks and pauses (minimum 30 minutes). At least two composers must be represented from two different periods in addition to the commissioned piece. Programming will be taken into consideration in the jury’s decision.os.

  • Semi-final Concerto - If you reach the semi-finals you will be asked to give a complete performance of the concerto you chose from List A for Stage 1

    Final - If you reach the finals you will be asked to give a complete performance of the concerto you chose from List B for stage 1

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    Your application will not be submitted until you have paid the entry fee in pounds sterling.
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