Junior category
8-12 years old
Qualifying round (max 12 minutes)
1. Any polyphonic Bach piece
2. Any virtuoso étude by participant’s choice
3. Free program which should include at least one piece of a Russian composer
Preliminary auditions (max 15 minutes)
1. First part of a classical Sonata by participant’s choice (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven)2. Free program which should include at least one piece of a Russian composer
Competition auditions
Recital (max 25 minutes)
1. A Russian composer piece.
2. Free program
It is not allowed to repeat previously performed program except for the classical Sonata
Final
A concert for the piano with orchestra (entirely) by participant’s choice.
To be performed with a symphony or chamber orchestra.
Middle category
13-16 years old
Qualifying round (max 15 minutes)
1. Any polyphonic Bach piece
2. Any virtuoso étude by participant’s choice
3. Free program which should include at least one piece of a Russian composer
Preliminary auditions (max 20 minutes)
1. First part of c Sonata by participant’s choice (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert) or two sonatas of Scarlatti or Soler .2. Free program which should include at least one piece of a Russian composer
Competition auditions
Recital (max 30 minutes)
1. A Russian composer piece.
2. Free program
It is not allowed to repeat previously performed program
Final
A concert for the piano with orchestra (entirely) by participant’s choice.
To be performed with a symphony or chamber orchestra.
Senior category
17-22 years old
Qualifying round (max 15′ minutes)
1. Any polyphonic Bach piece
2. Any two virtuoso études one of which of Chopin
3. Free program which should include at least one piece of a Russian composer
Preliminary auditions (max 25 minutes)
1. A classical period music piece.
2. Free program. In this round it is not allowed to repeat the program of the Qualifying round
Competition auditions
Recital (max 45 minutes)
1. A Russian composer piece.
It is not allowed to repeat previously performed program
2. Free program
Final
A concert for the piano with orchestra (entirely) by participant’s choice.
To be performed with a symphony or chamber orchestra.