2nd INTERNATIONAL ARTEPIANO COMPETITION 2022

Thank you to all pianists who applied

The names of the finalists in Category C, as well as the winner of the Russo Prize will be announced on the 22nd of May 2022 on the ArtePiano competition page.

The names of the winners and finalists in Categories A & B will be announced on the 31st of May 2022 on the ArtePiano competition page.

Niel du Preez – President of the Jury

Yuki Negishi

Mark Nixon

Aisa Ijiri

Roberto Russo

A: Open to all pianists between the ages of 10 – 12 years

GRAND PRIX – 200€

B: Open to all pianists between the ages of 13 – 15 years

GRAND PRIX – 250€

C: Open to all pianists between the ages of 16 – 32 years

GRAND PRIX – 1000€ + Solo piano recital

2nd Prize – 700€

Russo Prize – 200€

30 April 2022

• The deadline for all entries is 30 April 2022.
• Pianists should send recordings via Youtube or Vimeo link (see application form).
• A free choice, but well-balanced program showing different musical and technical abilities will be taken into account by the jury.
• Recordings should date from 16 March 2021 onwards (not older than 1 year).
• Individual pieces should be recorded in one take, but you are allowed to submit a program from different recording sessions/concerts, as long as it dates from after 15 March 2021. Recordings should be sent as one link.
• The recording of a movement/s of a sonata/suite is allowed. Concerto movements will not be accepted.
• A complete application consists of: 1) Application form 2) Recording link 3) Proof of ID 4) Profile photo 5) Application fee 6) Letter of consent by parent/guardian (for categories A & B only).
• Incomplete or late entries will not be accepted.
• Candidates will be notified of the receipt of their application and payment.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• In case of problems during the online application / payment procedure, you can alternatively send all the documents (via Wetransfer) and the video links to the following e-mail address: info@arte-piano.com (scroll down for bank details)

FURTHER RULES – CATEGORY A (online)

• Open to all pianists between the ages of 10 – 12 years.
• Eligible competitors should not be younger than 10 years, or older than 12 years by the previous application deadline (15 March 2022).
• Application fee: 35 Euro.
• A self-written/typed letter (signed) from parent/guardian MUST be included in your application, giving permission for 1) participation 2) ArtePiano to upload your video to the ArtePiano website and Youtube channel.
• This letter should then be uploaded as part of the application pack (image screenshot is also permitted)
• Pianists should send a video recording of maximum 10 minutes.
• Recordings can include up to 3 different works from any classical music style period.
• The winner, runner-up and finalists will be announced on the ArtePiano competition page by the 31st of May 2022 at the latest.
• All prize winners and finalists will receive an official certificate as proof of their participation in the competition.
• The winner will be awarded a cash prize of 200 Euro.
• For more details, PLEASE READ GENERAL RULES ABOVE.

FURTHER RULES – CATEGORY B (online)

• Open to all pianists between the ages of 13 – 15 years.
• Eligible competitors should not be younger than 13 years, or older than 15 years by the previous application deadline (15 March 2022).
• Application fee: 35 Euro.
• A self-written/typed letter (signed) from parent/guardian MUST be included in your application, giving permission for 1) participation 2) ArtePiano to upload your video to the ArtePiano website and Youtube channel.
• This letter should then be uploaded as part of the application pack (image screenshot is also permitted)
• Pianists should send a video recording of maximum 12 minutes.
• Recordings can include up to 3 different works from any classical music style period.
• The winner, runner-up and finalists will be announced on the ArtePiano competition page by the 31st of May 2022 at the latest.
• All prize winners and finalists will receive an official certificate as proof of their participation in the competition.
• The winner will be awarded a cash prize of 250 Euro.
• For more details, PLEASE READ GENERAL RULES ABOVE.

FURTHER RULES – CATEGORY C

• Open to all pianists between the ages of 16 – 32 years.
• Eligible competitors should not be younger than 16 years, or older than 32 years by the previous application deadline (15 March 2022).
• Application fee: 60 Euro.
• This category will consist of 2 rounds.
• The first round will be held online from which the finalists will be chosen.
• The names of the finalists will be announced on the ArtePiano competition page by the 22nd of May 2022 at the latest.
• The live final round will take place on the 22nd of July 2022 during the International ArtePiano Festival in Castelnuovo di Farfa (Ri) in Italy.
• Recordings for the first round can include works (at least two) from any classical music style period. The recording should not exceed 15 minutes.
• Finalists should present a free choice, but well-balanced program of 20 – 25 minutes for the live final round. One work can be included from the first round, but it is not obligatory.
• The winner will be awarded a cash prize of 1000 Euro and a solo piano recital during the International ArtePiano Festival in July 2023.
• The runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of 700 Euro.
• A special prize of 200€ will be awarded for the best interpretation of a prelude composed by pianist and composer Roberto Russo.
• Competitors for the Russo prize should choose one of the following preludes of which the sheet music can be downloaded below: no 1, 4, 10, 11
• Russo Prelude-1 – Russo Prelude-4 – Russo Prelude-10 – Russo Prelude-11
• The recording for the Russo prize should be sent as a separate link. It is therefore not included in the 15-minute time frame of your main recording.
• Participation in the Russo prize is optional.
• Entering for the Russo prize only is NOT permitted.
• The closing date for entering the Russo prize is 30th of April 2022
• All prize winners and finalists will receive an official certificate as proof of their participation in the competition.
• For more details, PLEASE READ GENERAL RULES ABOVE.

In case of problems during the online request / payment procedure, you can alternatively send all the documents (via Wetransfer) and the video links to the following e-mail address: info@arte-piano.com

The application fee can be paid to:

Account name: ArtePiano Masterclasses

Account no. 01777661

Sort code: 40-06-32

IBAN: GB57HBUK40063201777661

BIC: HBUKGB4142T