Concerto Divisions
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One Movement Division
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Concerto - One Movement Division
Lana Ivanov, Chairperson
Application Form in Word Format
Preliminary Adjudication Form Word Format
Final Round Adjudication Form
DATES & FEES:
Application & Preliminary Round deadline: April 28, 2025
Application Fee: $85.00
- This must include a YouTube recording
- Competition Application (downloadable copy is provided above)
- Preliminary Round Adjudication Form in Word Format (downloadable copy is provided above)
- A valid membership
- Application fee, which need to be submitted via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle or a personal check. Electronic Payments: via PayPal or Zelle to ypcnjoffice@gmail.com or Venmo to @Lana-Ivanov-2. Make sure it is listed as family and friends and NOT a business. Please list the Individual's name in the transaction.
- Division Code C or EC (age group codes are listed below)
If submitting the application late (no later than May 5), Late Application Fee is $115.00
Final Live Round: May 18, 2025
Final Round Fee: $100.00
This will be held at the Vera's Music School
Winner's Recital: June 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Merkin Hall, Kaufmann Center, NYC
Recital Fee: $200.00
GENERAL INFORMATION, REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
The Preliminary Round Application must be accompanied by a copy of the working score of the piece, which should be submitted electronically in PDF format. The Preliminary YouTube video could be with or without the accompanist, however, if performing with the accompanist make sure that the solo part is very clear. Winners of this division will perform their concerto at our winner's recital. Contestants are responsible for their own accompanists. All orchestra tutties must be cut during the final round and the concert.
DIVISION CODES: [C]
| Age |
Code |
Description |
| up to 9 |
C-I |
Any movement of a standard piano concerto |
| 10-13 |
C-II |
Any fast movement of a standard piano concerto |
| 14-18 |
C-III |
Any fast movement of a standard piano concerto |
Entire Concerto Division
Preliminary Adjudication Form
Final Round Adjudication Form
DATES & FEES:
Application & Preliminary Round deadline: April 28, 2025
Application Fee: $100.00
- This must include a YouTube recording
- Competition Application (downloadable copy is provided above)
- Preliminary Round Adjudication Form in Word Format (downloadable copy is provided above)
- A valid membership
- Application fee, which need to be submitted via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle or a personal check. Electronic Payments: via PayPal or Zelle to ypcnjoffice@gmail.com or Venmo to @Lana-Ivanov-2. Make sure it is listed as family and friends and NOT a business. Please list the Individual's name in the transaction.
- Division Code C or EC (age group codes are listed below)
If submitting the application late (no later than May 5), Late Application Fee is $130.00
Final Live Round: May 18, 2025
Final Round Fee: $150.00
This will be held at the Vera's Music School
Winner's Recital: June 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Merkin Hall, Kaufmann Center, NYC
Recital Fee: $200.00 (only one movement will be selected for the recital)
Performance with the Somerset Symphony Orchestra $600.00
GENERAL INFORMATION, REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
The contestants must perform an entire concerto from the Standard Piano Concerto Repertoire, including one movement concerto. The Preliminary Round Application must be accompanied by a copy of the working score of the piece, which should be submitted electronically in PDF format. The recording must contain the entire concerto and a cadenza. The Preliminary YouTube video could be with or without the accompanist, however, if performing with the accompanist make sure that the solo part is very clear.
Winners of this division will perform their concerto at our winner's recital. Contestants are responsible for their own accompanists. All orchestra tutties must be cut during the final round and the concert. Contestants are responsible for their own accompanists. All orchestra tutties must be cut during the final round and the concert. Gold Prizewinners will be eligible to perform with the Somerset Symphony Orchestra.
DIVISION CODE: [EC]
RECORDING Labeling Information
This information must be included in the E-mail which will accompany the link to your recording
Each recording submitted to the competition must be labeled as follows:
- Performer's name, age and membership number (if applicable)
- Teacher's name and membership number
- Division name and code number
- Composition name, Opus numbers, key, etc.
- Composer's name
- Performance time
Improperly labeled recordings will not be accepted.
