Program

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.

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