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17th WORLD OPEN PIANO ENSEMBLE COMPETITION

RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN «PIANO ENSEMBLE» NOMINATION 2026

 

SCHEDULE

The competition is completely online and is held annually. Applications are accepted 365 days a year. The contestant selects one of three editions and sends an application.

SPRING EDITION
Application deadline is March 15th. Announcement of the results on April 05. 

SUMMER EDITION
Acceptance of applications until June 1. Announcement of the results on June 15. 

WINTER EDITION
Application deadline is December 1th. Announcement of the results on December 15th.

 

PROGRAM

The competition program includes two (preferably diverse) compositions of the participant’s choice. Duos and ensembles are not obligated to perform compositions by heart. It is allowed to perform parts (sonata, suite…) as two pieces. In the younger categories, 88-key weighted digital piano performance is allowed.

 

PARTICIPANTS

Right of participation is given to duos from all the countries in the world. Age category is defined by average age of all participants. 

PIANO DUO (for four hands)

JUNIOR

 

MIDDLE JUNIOR

 

JUNIOR ARTIST

 

SENIOR ACADEMIC

 

SENIOR ARTIST

 

PIANO ENSEMBLE

JUNIOR

 

MIDDLE JUNIOR

 

JUNIOR ARTIST

 

SENIOR ACADEMIC

 

SENIOR ARTIST

 

STUDENT – TEACHER

In the category “Student – teacher” the age group is determined by the age of the student.

 

ACCOMPANIST – PIANIST

Competition program is consisted of two compositions (except for the large-scale compositions – sonata, concerto ..). Concertmasters compete in categories according to the age and they are not obligated to perform compositions by heart. Concertmaster can perform with two illustrators (singer, instrumentalist, ensemble, choir …).

 

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS & VERIFICATION

The recording must be a single continuous shot without any editing, pausing, or cuts. The performer’s face and hands must be clearly visible throughout the entire performance.

Oral Identification:

The participant can say the name of the competition and only WORLD OPEN (but in this case only participant in younger categories). Participants in the oldest category and teacher in the STUDENT-TEACHER section do not have to say their year of birth.

 

Recording must be sent in Mp4 format. Convert the video through our converter DETAILS

Best way to record a video DETAILS

 

COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Participant is required to send the following documents:

Total maximum size of all files – 100 MB. Detailed instructions for OnLine application DETAILS

 

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

For foreign duo, ensembles or student-teacher, 37 EUR (from one duo, ensemble, or student-teacher) THIS PAGE

 

INTERNATIONAL JURY

Work of the Jury is regulated by special Rules. Jury members are to be elected out of renowned music pedagogues, as well as performing artists, conductors and chamber musicians. Contestants are ranked according to the average score awarded by the Jury. All jury members are pedagogues and are performing  on the instrument they are evaluating 100% and have extensive pedagogical experience in working with students!

Competitors are qualified according to the average grade point of evaluations by the Jury. Number of awards (prizes) is not limited.

GOLD AWARD/ LAUREATE FIRST PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 90 – 100 points.

Participant’s performance level:

Performance level: GRANDE PERFORMER (99 – 100),

Performance level: CONCERT PERFORMER (96 – 98,99),

Performance level: VIRTUOSO PERFORMER (93 – 95,99),

Performance level: EXCELLENT PERFORMER (90 – 92,99).

 

SILVER AWARD/ LAUREATE SECOND PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 80 – 89,99 points.

Performance level: EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMER (85 – 89,99),

Performance level: PROMISING PERFORMER (80 – 84,99).

 

BRONZE AWARD/ LAUREATE THIRD PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 70 – 79,99 points.

Performance level: PERSPECTIVE PERFORMER

 

DIPLOMA – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 65 – 69,99 points.

 

The Absolute Winner in his discipline (all three editions) participates in the Masters Final. Jury selects Absolute Winner of Master Finals, i.e. Absolute Winner of all competition disciplines and the entire competition. 

 

PRIZE FUND

A total of $5,000 in prize money will be distributed as follows:

 

CERTIFICATES FOR COMPETITORS

All contestants receive certificates after the end of each edition in all nominations:

 

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AND DETAILED CERTIFICATE FOR PORTFOLIO TO TEACHERS

 

ORGANIZER

The European Association of Music Educators and Performers & Producer Agency MIR Production, with the support of the Ministries of Culture and Communications, organizes WORLD OPEN ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION.

Competition is held by the Rules of participation, which is proposed by expert council, and is to be adopted by Assembly of the Association.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

In case of dispute between Organizer and competitors, provisions of English text will prevail.

By participating in the competition, the contestants automatically waive their right to material compensation in connection with the publication and distribution of the competition videos.

By applying for the competition, participants automatically accept conditions from previous provisions of these Rules.