Piano Ensemble Division
Sofya Kitenberg & Anna Keiserman Co-Chairpersons
Application form in Word Format
DATES & FEES:
Application & Preliminary Round deadline: May 8, 2023
Application Fee: $50.00 per performer
- This must include a YouTube recording
- Competition Application (downloadable copy is provided above)
- Preliminary Round Adjudication Form in Word Format (downloadable copy is provided below under the proper division)
- A valid membership
- Application fee, which need to be submitted via PayPal, Venmo or a personal check
- Division Code 1PE or 2PE (age group codes are listed below)
If submitting the application late (no later than May 13), Late Application Fee is $130.00 per team
Final Live Round: May 21, 2023
Final Round Fee: $60.00 per performer
This will be held at the Raritan Valley Community College
Winner's Recital: June 25, 2023
Recital Fee: $100.00 per performer in 1PE
$150.00 per performer in 2PE
This will be held at Merkin Hall, Kaufmann Center, NYC
GENERAL INFORMATION & REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Contestants must perform one original work or a classical adaptation/transcription for one or two pianos (no Jazz, Pop or Broadway).
Memorization is not required. If using a score, contestants must provide their own page turner(s).
One-Piano Ensemble Competition
(2 or more performers)
Preliminary Adjudication Form Word Format
Final Round Adjudication Form
The students in this category will be grouped according to age:
1.
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One Piano Ensemble I
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[1PE I]
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9 years of age and under
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2
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One Piano Ensemble II
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[1PE II]
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10 - 13 years of age
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3.
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One Piano Ensemble III
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[1PE III]
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14 - 18 years of age
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Two-Pianos Ensemble Competition
(2 or more performers)
Preliminary Adjudication Form Word Format
Final Round Adjudication Form
The students in this category will be grouped according to age:
1.
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Two Piano Ensemble I
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[2PE I]
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9 years of age and under
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2
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Two Piano Ensemble II
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[2PE II]
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10 - 13 years of age
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3.
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Two Piano Ensemble III
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[2PE III]
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14 - 18 years of age
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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.
