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Rules of the 25th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA
Table of Contents
Purposep. 2

General Remarks for the 25th Edition
Category and Eligibility

pp. 3-4

Calendar and Application Procedure for Video Prescreening *applicable to all participants

p. 5

Calendar for International Participants in Professional Category
Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in the Hall Audition
Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in the Video Audition

pp. 5-9

Calendar for Japanese Participants who currently reside abroad
Entry Feepp. 10-11

Refund Rules
Prize and Award for the Professional Category
Prize and Award for the Hall Audition (excluding Professional Category)pp. 12-13

Prize and Award for the Video Audition
p. 14

Jury
Repertoire Requirement

pp. 15-38

General Rules for RepertoireVideo Recording Requirement
Uploading the video on YouTube

pp. 39-41

Submitting the URL link
General Condition

p. 42

Venues for the Hall Auditionp. 43

In this document, the word “Video Auditions” means Final Round of the competition, not Video Prescreening.

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The 25 edition of the International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA will be held in the form of both a Hall
Audition and a Video Audition. As in the previous edition we plan to invite prominent professors and string
quartet from Poland to Japan to conduct the judging for the Hall Auditions. We hope that our competition
would help you maintain your motivation and also accomplish your personal goals.

Contact Information
International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA
E-mail: education@imc-music.net
https://www.chopin-asia.com/

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PurposeThe main purpose of this competition is to discover and encourage young promising talents. Through the graceand splendor that Chopin's music embraces, we also hope to contribute to build and strengthen a cultural
bridge between Poland and Asian countries, and to promote artistic excellence in Japan and other Asian
countries.

General Remarks for the 25th Edition
1) After passing Video Prescreening, both Hall Auditions and Video Auditions are to be held for the Final of theth

25 edition. The competition schedule, result, and award of the Hall Audition are separated from those of theVideo Audition. Each audition is judged by different jury members, although there may be some overlap.
Participants may choose to take part in either one or both. The only exception is Professional Category, for which
only a Hall Audition is held for the Second Round and the Final.
2) Admission to the Hall Audition will be reopened for the general public. More details are to be announced at
the official website or by email on a later date.
3) For the Video Audition, participants submit URL of their audition video linked to YouTube.
4) For the Hall Audition, members of the Japanese jury together with the international jury, adjudicate thecompetition. General comments to the category as a whole will be published on the website of the competition.
5) For the Video Audition, members of the Japanese and international jury review the videos individually.
Message from jury are to be sent to every participant. Messages can be written in English or Japanese. Please
note that messages in Japanese may be sent as they are, without translation.
6) For both the Hall Auditions and the Video Auditions, a diploma will be sent to the participant’s registeredaddress after the results have been announced.
7) Only the Hall Audition is to be held for the Second Round and the Final of the Professional Category. At the
Final, participants will perform along with a string quartet (for more details see p. 35).
8) Those who enroll in Concerto Categories and choose to take part in the Hall Audition, will perform along witha string quartet (for more details see p. 35). Those who enroll in Concerto Categories and choose to take part inthe Video Audition, will perform along with the second piano.
9) If the Hall Audition is cancelled, the organizer refunds the entry fee. Switching to a Video Audition nor changeof the audition schedule is not permitted. Therefore, please consider applying for both the Hall Audition and theVideo Audition. Rules of refund in case of cancellation of the competition is written on p. 11.
10) The organizer does not guarantee and is not responsible for the overseas travel of each participant.
Therefore, please make your own decision based on the social situation in your country and in Japan. At the timeof travel, be sure to comply with the regulation of each country.

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Category and Eligibility*All categories open to all nationalities

Professional category
This superlative category is to discover and encourage young promising pianists who pursue a career as aprofessional pianist.
Professional

Those born between 1993 and 2010

Solo categories
Preschool

Those born on or after April 2, 2017

Elementary School Grade 1&2

Those born on or after April 2, 2015

Elementary School Grade 3&4

Those born on or after April 2, 2013

Elementary School Grade 5&6

Those born on or after April 2, 2011

Junior High School

Those born on or after April 2, 2008

Senior High School

Those born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008

University

Those born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2005

Solo Artist

No age limit

Concerto categories
Concerto I

Those born on or after April 2, 2011

Concerto AA

Those born on or after April 2, 2008

Concerto AB

Those born on or after April 2, 2005

Concerto B

No age limit

Concerto C

No age limit

Chopinist categories
Chopinist I

Chopinist A

Chopinist B

Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students and graduates whose major is/was inpiano performance, and those who earn income by performing orteaching piano.
Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students and graduates whose major is/was inpiano performance, and those who earn income by performing orteaching piano.
Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance.

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Chopinist S

Open to those born on April 1, 1968, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance.
*Playing from memory is optional.

Chopinist Concerto A

Open to those born on April 1, 2005, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance.

a) Those who wish may apply to a few different categories if only the participant fulfills all the eligibility.
b) Those whose date of birth do not match to the grade of category, because of a different school year systemor other reasons, shall consult the organizer in order to take part in a category which matches to their actual
grade, not necessarily the year of birth.

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Calendar and Application Procedure for Video Prescreening
applicable to all participants

Date and time below is JST

2023

October 5th
17:00
October 26th
12:00
(JST)

Submit 1), 2) using the online application form available on the competition’s
website.
1) A filled out application form--For repertoire, check “Repertoire Requirement” and “General Rules forRepertoire” (pp. 15-38).
2) URL of your audition video linked to YouTube--No other online platform is accepted.
--Check “Video Recording Requirements”, “Uploading the video on YouTube”, and“Submitting the URL link” (pp. 39-41).
Submit 3), 4), 5) to organizer by email. (email: education@imc-music.net)
3) An image file of your valid passport (Identification page)4) A brief biography in Japanese or English (in Word, Text or PDF format)5) A recommendation letter from your current instructor, or a photo ofschool/institution certificate showing your student status (Submission is
optional for participants in Chopinist categories who are not current students.)
6) Entry fee payment (12,000 JPY) via Stripe (online payment system)--a credit card is necessary for fee payment.
--It is participant’s responsibility to submit all materials by the deadline. Any
applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Applications
which do not contain all the items above or those without a payment of entry
fee may be subject to disqualification.

No later thanNovember 22nd

Result announcement for the Prescreening; participants will be informed
individually of the results by email.

Calendar for International Participants in Professional Category
Date and time below is JST

2023
November 30th
12:00

Deadline for online (credit card) payment of entry fee for the Second Round.
Deadline for submitting the repertoire for the Second Round & the Final toorganizer by online form.

2024
January 15th

January 17th

Second Round (Sonata)--In principle, result of the Second Round and rehearsal schedule with a string
quartet will be announced at the website of the competition by the end of theday.
Final (Concerto performing along with a string quartet)--The entry fee for the Final will be collected at reception on the day of judging(cash payment only).

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Only a Hall Audition is to be held for the Second Round and the Final. (Venue: Yuri Hall in the Showa Universityof Music)

Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in Hall
Audition
Date and time below is JST
2023
November 30th
12:00
2024

Deadline for online (credit card) payment of entry fee for the Final.
Deadline for sending the following information to the organizer (via onlineform): Whether the participant takes part in the Hall Audition or the Video
Audition, or both.

the schedule for the final is subject to change due to circumstances.
Yuri Hall in the Showa University
La Sala Scala in the Showaof Music
University of Music

January 7th
January 8th
January 9th
January 10th

5th and 6th grade elementary school
3rd and 4th grade elementary school
Preschool, Chopinist A, Chopinist B,
Chopinist I, Concerto B,
Chopinist Concerto A

January 11th
January 12th
January 13th
January 14th
January 15th
January 16th
January 17th
January 18th
January 19th
January 20th

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Ward
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Chopinist S, Concerto I, AA, AB
1st and 2nd grade elementary
schoolProfessional (2nd), Concerto C
University
Solo Artist, Professional (Final)

Junior HighSchoolst
January 21
High School
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Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in Video
Audition
Date and time below is JST
2023
November 30th
12:00

Deadline for online (credit card) payment of entry fee for the Final.
Deadline for sending the following information to the organizer (via onlineform): Whether the participant takes part in the Hall Audition or Video
Audition, or both.

2024
January 23rd 17:00 January 30st 12:00
February 13th

Period for submitting URL link to the organizer by email.

Result announcement for the final at the website of the competition.

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Calendar for Japanese participants who currently reside abroad/
海外在住、日本国籍参加者向けスケジュール
下記日時は全て日本時間です2023 年
10 月 5 日 17:00～26 日 正午
11 月 22 日までに

11 月 30 日 正午までにオンライン申込、Prescreening URL 提出および参加料支払い期間（重要事項①をご確認ください）

コンクール事務局より各参加者へ Prescreening の結果をメールで通知全国大会（ホール審査）／オンライン決勝大会（動画審査） 参
加料支払い期限（重要事項②をご確認ください）
以下についてオンラインフォームで事務局まで連絡してください
・全国大会（ホール審査）／オンライン決勝大会（動画審査）のどちらに、または両方に参加予定か。
（プロフェッショナル部門につきましては、
ホール審査のみの開催となります。
）

全国大会／プロフェッショナル部門 2 次審査（ホール審査）2024 年

オンライン決勝大会（動画審査）
2024 年

各部門開催日は日本語の開催要項 p. 17 ご
確認ください1 月 3 日～19 日

1 月 23 日 17：00～1 月 30 日 正午

URL 提出期間

2 月 13 日

結果発表：コンクール
ウェブサイトにて

結果発表：原則として各大会の当日中にコンクールウェブサイトにて発表を予定しております

アジア大会／プロフェッショナル部門最終審査（ホール審査）2024 年
各部門開催日は”Calendar for International
participants who choose to take part in theHall Audition” p. 6 をご確認ください

1 月 7 日～21 日

参加料：当日受付にて支払い
結果発表：原則として各大会の当日中にコンクールウェブサイトにて発表を予定して
おります

重要事項

以下の項目だけでなく、必ず本要項全体をご確認ください。

① Prescreening の動画タイトルは、参加者名と参加部門としてください。
② 海外在住の日本国籍参加者の方は、Prescreening 通過後、ホール審査全国大会（2 次予選）もしくはオンラ
イン決勝大会へ進出となります（両方の大会への申込みも可）。同一部門について、全国大会（ホール審査）とオンライン決勝大会（動画審査）を両方同時にお申込みいただいた場合、参加料を割引いたします（同時申込に限ります）。全国大会の参加料につきましては、日本語の開催要項 pp. 11-12 をご参照ください。
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ださい。
③ アジア大会（ホール審査）(ショパニストコンチェルト A 部門を除く) およびプロフェッショナル部門最終審査の参加料は、開催日当日、受付にて現金でお支払いください。参加料詳細につきましては、本開催要項 p.10 をご参照ください。
④ Prescreening とオンライン決勝大会の課題曲は同じです。Prescreening 申込時に登録した課題曲は変更できませんが、演奏動画は同じ動画を再提出しても、新しく撮影しなおした動画を提出しても構いません。動
画のタイトルはオンライン決勝大会の参加番号としてください。
・オンライン決勝大会参加番号は、2023/12/28 までに事務局からメールにて通知される予定です。
・オンライン決勝大会に Prescreening と同じ動画を再提出する場合：2024/1/23～30 までに、動画を再度アップロードしなおし、タイトルを各大会参加番号に変更後、新たな URL リンクを事務局
education@imc-music.net へ提出してください。
・オンライン決勝大会に新しく撮影しなおした動画を提出する場合：2024/1/23～30 までに動画をアップロ
ードし、URL リンクを事務局 education@imc-music.net へ提出してください。
⑤

オンライン決勝大会を選択され、コンチェルト各部門へ参加される場合には、各自で伴奏者を手配し、2台ピアノでの演奏動画を提出してください。全国大会（ホール審査）において、コンチェルト各部門へ参加される場合にも、各自で伴奏者を手配してください。参加者自身で伴奏者を見つけることが困難な場合には、事務局にて伴奏者を紹介することも可能です。紹介をご希望の場合には、なるべくお早めに事務局
へご連絡ください。リハーサルや撮影日時・会場の調整、謝礼の確認・支払等は参加者各自で行ってください。
（謝礼の目安はお知らせ致します）。紹介した伴奏者がお引き受け出来ない場合もございます。演奏（伴奏）の内容・相性等については保証致しかねますので、ご了承の上お問い合わせください。

⑥ コンチェルト各部門参加者は、アジア大会審査（ホール審査）において弦楽四重奏との共演を予定しております。リハーサルの日時や会場については、本開催要項 p. 35 をご参照ください。
⑦ ショパニストコンチェルト A 部門では Prescreening 通過後、アジア大会／オンライン決勝大会のどちらか、または両方に参加できます。この部門に限り、全国大会（ホール審査）はございません。

⑧ 海外在住日本人でも、日本在住日本人枠に申込できますか？というお問合せを多数いただいております。
申込時点で、日本に居住しているか、海外に居住しているか、どちらが中心になっているかによってご判断ください。但し、日本在住日本人枠に申込む場合には、セキュリティ設定などの兼ね合いで、申込や途中手続きなど全て日本国内の PC から申込サイトにアクセスできる場合、且つ郵便物の受取りが可能な日本国内の住所をご登録いただける場合にのみお申込みいただけます。

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Entry Fee

Prescreening
Categories
AmountAll Categories
12,000 JPYththa) Make a credit card payment between October 5 17:00 and October 26 12:00 (JST). In addition to the entry
fee indicated above, a system usage fee of 4% will be charged.
Professional
Category

AmountAmount(second round)(final)Professional
30,000 JPY
50,000 JPYtha) For the entry fee of the Second Round, make a credit card payment by November 30 , 12:00 (JST). In
addition to the entry fee indicated above, a system usage fee of 4% will be charged.
b) The entry fee of the Final, will be collected at reception on the day of judging (cash payment only).
Final round
Categories
Preschool
Elementary School Grade 1&2
Elementary School Grade 3&4
Elementary School Grade 5&6
Junior High School
Senior High School
University
Solo Artist
Concerto I
Concerto AA
Concerto AB
Concerto B
Concerto C
Chopinist I
Chopinist A
Chopinist B
Chopinist S
Categories
Chopinist Concerto A

Amount(hall audition)
13,000 JPY
19,000 JPY
20,000 JPY
21,000 JPY
25,000 JPY
26,000 JPY
27,000 JPY
29,000 JPY
25,000 JPY
45,000 JPY
45,000 JPY
47,000 JPY
50,000 JPY
20,000 JPY
23,000 JPY
27,000 JPY
23,000 JPY

Amount (Hall
Audition)

Amount (Video
Audition)

50,000 JPY

23,500 JPY

Amount(video audition)
9,500 JPY
13,800 JPY
14,800 JPY
15,800 JPY
19,500 JPY
20,500 JPY
21,500 JPY
23,500 JPY
13,800 JPY
17,500 JPY
19,500 JPY
23,500 JPY
35,000 JPY
14,800 JPY
17,800 JPY
21,500 JPY
17,500 JPY
Discount for payment at the same time
Total Amount⇒

After discount73,500 JPY⇒

68,800 JPYtha) For the entry fee of the Final, make a credit card payment by November 30 , 12:00 (JST). In addition to theentry fee indicated above, a system usage fee of 4% will be charged.
b) For the Chopinist Concerto A Category, discount is available if you pay for the Final of both the Hall Audition
and the Video Audition at the same time. If one of the auditions is cancelled, the participant will only becharged the full entry fee before discount for the audition that takes place, and the difference will be
refunded. However, the system usage fee (4% of the entry fee) at the time of payment will be borne by theparticipant and will not be included in the refund.

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Refund Rules
Those who applied to the Hall Audition: Even if the Hall Audition is cancelled for some reasons, in principle,
switching to a Video Audition nor signing up for another Hall Audition for a later date is not permitted.
Therefore, please consider applying for both Hall Audition and Video Audition well in advance. However, if thecompetition is cancelled, the organizers may take measures such as changing the schedule, as the case may be.
Those who applied to the Video Audition: Switching to a Hall Audition is not permitted once the application has
been completed.
The organizer refunds the entry fee for the relevant competition only if the competition is cancelled for somereasons. A refund is to be made to the credit card that the payer initially used to make the payment. However,
the expenses of the system usage fee (4% of the entry fee) at the time of payment is borne by the participant.
Please note that organizer is not to be able to compensate for any other expenses such as travel expenses
other than the entry fee.
The entry fee that has been paid is not to be refunded under any circumstances, including the cancellation due
to personal reasons, etc., except in the case of cancellation of the competition.

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Prize and Award for the Professional Category
CategoryAward/Prize

Right to take part in the masterclasses heldin Radziejowice, Right to perform a recitalin Chopin's birthplace, Tickets to "Chopin
and His Europe" Music Festival, and travel
and accommodation expenses for theabove activities. (By courtesy of NIFC)

NIFC* Award

Professional (Final Round)Gold Prize

Professional (Second Round)

Details

Silver Prize
Bronze Prize
Encouragement Prize
Pass

Diploma & JPY500,000 Cash & Winner of
the Gold prize is partially exempt from thequalifying round of the 6th delegatecompetition which will take place in
2024-2025.
Diploma & JPY300,000 Cash
Diploma & JPY100,000 Cash
Diploma
Diploma & the qualification to participate
in the final*NIFC: Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina*NIFC Award will be presented to those nominated by the organizing committee. However, there may be nonominees depending on the results of the jury.

Prize and Award for the Hall Audition (excluding Professional Category)Category
Solo Artist ＆ Concerto C

Senior High School or
University

Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Preschool
Concerto & Chopinist Concerto
Concerto & Chopinist ConcertoAward/Prize
Grand Prix

Details
Diploma & JPY100,000 Cash

IPM Katowice Award

Right to take part in the International
Piano Masterclasses Katowice held at the
Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in
Katowice for 1 session, Accommodation
expenses for the above activities(excluding travel expense). (By courtesy of
the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Musicin Katowice)

Soloist Award

Diploma & Non-Cash prize

Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Encouragement Prize
Gold Prize
Concerto Award
Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Encouragement Prize

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Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
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All
a)
b)
c)
d)

Award for Teacher
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Award for Preschool
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Teacher
All participants who take part in the final will receive a diploma.
In case that there are more than one winner for a prize, the winners prorate the prize money between them.
Income tax is to be deducted from the amount of the prize money listed above.
The Grand Prix, the IPM Katowice Award, the Soloist Award, the Concerto Award, the Award for teacher andthe Award for Preschool Teacher will be presented to those nominated by the organizing committee.
However, there may be no nominees depending on the results of the jury.

Prize and Award for the Video Audition
Category
Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Preschool
Concerto & Chopinist ConcertoAward/Prize
Soloist Award

Details
Diploma & Non-Cash prize

Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Encouragement Prize
Gold Prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Concerto Award
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Concerto & Chopinist Concerto
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Encouragement PrizeAward for Teacher
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
All
Award for Preschool
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Teachera) All participants who take part in the final will receive a diploma.
b) In case that there are more than one winner for a prize, the winners prorate the prize money between them.
c) Income tax is to be deducted from the amount of the prize money listed above.
d) The Soloist Award, the Concerto Award, the Award for teacher and the Award for Preschool Teacher will bepresented to those nominated by the organizing committee. However, there may be no nominees
depending on the results of the jury.
e) The non-cash prizes may differ from those of the hall audition.

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Jury
Piotr Paleczny
Vice chief juror at the 14th, 15th, 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Juror at the 17th, 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Professor at the Chopin University of Musicth
Third prize winner of the 8 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Wojciech ŚwitałaththJuror at the 17 , 18 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Professor and Deputy Rector at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Professor at the Chopin University of Music
Bronisława Kawalla
Professor at the Chopin University of Music, President of the Frederic Chopin Society
Anna Jastrzębska-Quinn
Professor at the Chopin University of Music
Jerzy Romaniuk
Professor at the Chopin University of Music
Joanna Domańska
Concert Pianist, Professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Anna Górecka
Concert Pianist, Professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Magdalena Lisak
Concert Pianist, Professor & Head of the Piano Department at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in
Katowice
6th Prize Winner of the 13th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Beata Bilińska
Concert Pianist, Associate Professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Piotr Banasik
Concert Pianist, Associate Professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Szczepan Kończal
Concert pianist, Associate Professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Karolina Nadolska
Concert pianist, Associate Professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw
and other prominent national and international pianists and professors.
Please note that the jury members are subject to change without notice.

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Repertoire Requirement
Professional Category (Those born between 1993 and 2010)
All (A), (B), and (C) must be presented(A)(B)
1st Round(VideoPrescreening)

Chopin:One etude from
Op.10 or Op.25--Except thoselisted in (B)Chopin:One of thefollowing etudes
Op.10-2, Op.25-6,
Op.25-11(C)
Chopin:
Two works, each from a different group listed
belowGroup I: Ballade - Op.23, Op.38, Op.47, Op.52
Group II: Scherzo - Op.20, Op.31, Op.39, Op.54
Group III: Fantasy Op.49, Barcarolle Op.60,
Fantasie Polonaise Op.61

One of the following Sonatas
2nd Round(Hall
Audition)

Chopin: Piano Sonata No.1 in C minor Op.4
Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op.35
Chopin: Piano Sonata no.3 in B minor Op.58
One of the following Concertos

Final Round(Hall
Audition)--Appropriate cuts shall be made in the string quartet sections as stated in the "General
Rules for Repertoire"--Each Finalist will perform with a string quartet.
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Preschool Category (Those born on April 2, 2017 or after) / Foot pedals must NOT be used (footrest isapproved)

One of the following pieces / Omit all repetitions unless otherwise specified

Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Polish Folk Song (arr. by W. Grot): Mazur*IMCM-S004

A. Różycki: Krakowiak*IMCM-S003

Polish Folk Song (arr. by W. Grot): Kujawiak--Taking repeat signs is recommended.

*IMCM-S003

Polish Folk Song (arr. by W. Grot): Chałupeczka niska--Taking repeat sings is recommended.

*IMCM-S004

Polish Folk Song (arr. by W. Grot): Krakowiak Nr. 1--Taking repeat sings is recommended.

*IMCM-S004

Johann Krieger: Menuett in A minor
J.S. Bach: Menuett in G major BWV Anh.114 from Anna Magdalena's
Notebook
The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Elementary School 1st & 2nd Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2015, or after)
One of the following pieces
Chopin: Polonaise in G minor Op. posth.
Chopin: Polonaise in B flat major Op. posth.
Chopin: Polonaise in A flat major Op. posth.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Chopin: Waltz in F minor Op. 70-2
Chopin: Mazurka in B flat major Op. 7-1
Maria Szymanowska: Kontredans in A flat major--Take repeat signs and D.C. as indicated on the score.

*IMCM-S001

Zygmunt Noskowski: Szkółka na fortepian według szkoły Ludwika
Köhler'a Nr. 92 Polonez*IMCM-S005

Zygmunt Noskowski: Szkółka na fortepian według szkoły Ludwika
Köhler'a Nr. 109 Zadmuka–Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.

*IMCM-S005

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2013, or after)
One of the following pieces
Chopin: Waltz in C sharp minor Op. 64-2
Chopin: Waltz in A flat major Op. 69-1
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Chopin: Waltz in B minor Op. 69-2
Chopin: Waltz in G flat major Op. 70-1
Michal Kleofas Oginski: 12 Polonezes No. 2--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.

*IMCM-S002

Józef Krogulski: Mazurek à la Chopin in E minor*IMCM-S001

Henryk Oskar Kolberg: Polonaise in A flat major Op. 1-6
Juliusz Zarebski: Etrennes, 6 morceaux dexécution facile Op. 27 Nr. 3
Menuet*IMCM-S002*IMCM-S005

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Elementary School 5th & 6th Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2011, or after)
One of the following pieces
Chopin: Impromptu in A flat major Op.29

Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu in C sharp minor Op.66
Chopin: Variations on a German Air "Der Schweizerbub" in E major
Op.posth.
Chopin: Waltz in E flat major Op.18
Chopin: Waltz in A flat major Op.42
Chopin: Polonaise in G sharp minor Op.posth.
Chopin: Polonaise in D minor Op.71-1
Teodor Leszetycki: Romans (Consolation)*IMCM-S001

Maria Szymanowska: Taniec Polski (Polonez)--Take only D.S. and D.C., omit other repeat signs indicated on the score.

*IMCM-S001

Juliusz Zarebski: Etrennes, 6 morceaux dexécution facile Op.27 Nr.2 Valse*IMCM-S005

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Junior High School Category (Those born on April 2, 2008, or after)
The performance order must be (A)  (B).
Total duration of (A) plus (B) must be between 6 to 12 minutes.
--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1 or No.2, appropriate cuts shall be made asstated in the “General Rules for Repertoire” (pp. 34-38).
(A)

Video
Prescreening/
Final Round(VideoAudition / Hall
Audition)

Chopin:One Etude
from(B)
Chopin: One of the following pieces
Waltz in E flat major Op.18

Nocturne in B flat minor Op.9-1

Waltz in A flat major Op.34-1

Nocturne in B major Op.9-3

Waltz in A flat major Op.42

Nocturne in D flat major Op.27-2

Polonaise in C sharp minor Op.26-1

Nocturne in C minor Op.48-1

Polonaise in E flat minor Op.26-2

Rondo in C minor Op.1
Rondo à la Mazur in F major
Op.5

Polonaise in A major Op.40-1
Polonaise in C minor Op.40-2

Op.10, Op.25,
or 3 Nouvelles
Op.posth.

Variations Brillantes in B flat
major Op.12

Polonaise in A flat major Op.53

Impromptu No.1 in A flat major
Op.29

ExceptOp.10-3,
Op.10-6,
Op.25-7,
Op.25-10,
Op.25-11

Polonaise in B flat major
Op.posth.71-2

Impromptu No.2 in F sharp
major Op.36

Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23

Impromptu No.3 in G flat major
Op.51

Ballade No.2 in F major Op.38

Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp
minor Op.66

Ballade No.3 in A flat major Op.47

Sonata No.2 in B flat minor
st
Op.35 1 mov.

Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31**

Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 4th
mov.
Bolero in C major Op.19

Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor Op.39

Tarantella in A flat major Op.43

Scherzo No.1 in B minor Op.20**

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall withthe same instrument, each piece may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before
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Senior High School Category (Those born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008)
The performance order must be (A)  (B).
Total duration of (A) plus (B) must be between 7 to 13 minutes.
--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1 or No.2, appropriate cuts shall be made asstated in the “General Rules for Repertoire” (pp. 34-38).
(A)

Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat
major Op.22 (Polonaise only)

Scherzo No.4 in E major Op.54

Polonaise in C sharp minor Op.26-1

Nocturne in C minor Op.48-1

Polonaise in E flat minor Op.26-2

Nocturne in E flat major Op.55-2

Polonaise in F sharp minor Op.44

Rondo in C minor Op.1

Polonaise in A flat major Op.53

Introduction and Rondo in E flat
major Op.16

Op.10 or
Op.25

Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23

Variations Brillantes in B flat
major Op.12

ExceptOp.10-3,
Op.10-6,
Op.25-7

Ballade No.2 in F major Op.38

Impromptu No.2 in F sharp
major Op.36

Ballade No.3 in A flat major Op.47

Sonata No.2 in B flat minor
Op.35 1stmov.

Video
Prescreening/
Final Round(VideoAudition / Hall
Audition)(B)
Chopin: One of the following pieces

Chopin:One Etude
from

Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31**

Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 1st
mov.
Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 4th
mov.
Fantasy in F minor Op.49

Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor Op.39

Barcarolle in F sharp major Op.60

Ballade No.4 in F minor Op.52
Scherzo No.1 in B minor Op.20**

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall withthe same instrument, each piece may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before
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University Category (Those born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2005)
The performance order must be (A)  (B).
Total duration of (A) plus (B) must be between 8 to 14 minutes.
(A)

Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)(B)
Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (More than 7 min)Chopin:One Etude from
Op.10 or Op.25
ExceptOp.10-3,
Op.10-6,
Op.25-7--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within theimposed time limit.
st--In case the 1 mov. of “Sonata No.2” is selected, another movementfrom the same work or other piece(s) must be added.
--Following concertos cannot be selected for this category:E minor Concerto Op.11(version for one piano)
F minor Concerto Op.21 (version for one piano)--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1, appropriate cuts shall bemade as stated in the “General Rules for Repertoire” (pp. 34-38).

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall withthe same instrument, each piece/movement may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one
URL before submission.

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Solo Artist Category (No age restrictions) / The highest category in all solo categories
Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (15 - 20 minutes)
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition /Hall Audition)--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within the imposed time limit.
--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1, appropriate cuts shall be made as stated in
the “General Rules for Repertoire” (pp. 34-38).
--Following concertos cannot be selected to choose for this category:E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano)
F minor Concerto Op.21 (version for one piano)

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall withthe same instrument, each piece/movement may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one
URL before submission.

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Concerto I Category (Those born on April 2, 2011, or after)
One of the following concertos--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Seiji Yokoyama: Piano Concertino For Children "Hänschen Klein"*IMCM-S101

Nobuyoshi Koshibe: "Touryanse" For Piano And Orchestra*IMCM-S101

Shoukou Maita: Piano Concertino “Rondino Des Ennte Fest Tages”*IMCM-S101

Seiji Yokoyama: Piano Concertino For Children “Amaryllis”*IMCM-S102

Nobuyoshi Koshibe: “Flee As A Bird" For Piano And Orchestra*IMCM-S102

Nobuyoshi Koshibe: "Sakura" For Piano And Orchestra*IMCM-S102

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Concerto AA Category (Those born on April 2, 2008, or after)
One of the following concertos--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /Z. Kowalowski: Children Piano Concerto No.1 “With A Cockoo Bird”*IPSA-1005

Akihiro Komori: Piano Concertino "Family of Squirrel"*IPSA-1007

Final Round

Nobuyoshi Koshibe: Three Dances For Piano And Orchestra*IPSA-1009

Yutaka Kato: Concerto For Children "Romantico"
Nobuyoshi Koshibe: Omocha No Cha Cha Cha (For Piano And
Orchestra)
Yutaka Fujiwara: Fire Shoes And Wind Sandal*IPSA-1013(Video Audition /Hall Audition)*IPSA-1005*IPSA-1015

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part. As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, eachmovement may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Concerto AB Category (Those born on April 2, 2005, or after)
One of the following concertos--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition /Hall Audition)--For Video Prescreening and Video Audition of the Final: Concerto with ◇ marking,appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part as stated in the "General Rules forRepertoire"(pp. 34-38).
M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.1◇

*IPSA-1003

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.2◇

*IPSA-1006

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Classical Style◇*IPSA-1007

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Baroque Style◇*IPSA-1012

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part. As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, eachmovement may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
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Concerto B Category (No age restrictions)
One of the following concertos
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition /Hall Audition)--For the concerto with ◆ marking, appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra
part. as stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire"(pp. 34-38).
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11, 1st mov. ◆Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11, 2nd&3rd mov. ◆Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21, 1st mov. ◆Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21, 2nd&3rd mov.
Chopin: Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante Op.22

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Hall Audition of the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part. As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, eachmovement (including Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante) may be recorded separately. However,combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Concerto C Category (No age restrictions) / The highest category in concerto categories
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

One of the following concertos--Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part as stated specified in the "General
Rules for Repertoire"(pp. 34-38).
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 (All movements)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21 (All movements)

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part. As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, eachmovement may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Chopinist I Category NEW!! (Those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin,
except current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance, and those who earn
income by performing or teaching piano)Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (Up to around 5 min)--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within the imposed time limit.

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each piece/movement may
be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Chopinist A Category (Those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except
current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance, and those who earn income by
performing or teaching piano)
Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (more than 6 min - up to around 10 min)--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within the imposed time limit.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)--Following pieces cannot be selected due to the time restrictions: Andante Spianato andGrande Polonaise Brillante Op.22 (whole work), Allegro de concert Op.46, Fantasy Op.49,
Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61, 1st mov. of E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano), 1 st
mov. of F minor Concerto Op.21 (version for one piano).
--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1, No.2, or the 2 nd mov. of Concerto in E minor(version for one piano), appropriate cuts shall be made as stated in the "General Rules forRepertoire"(pp. 34-38).

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each piece/movement may
be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Chopinist B Category (Those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except
current students whose major is in piano performance)Video
Prescreening /Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (more than 8 min – up to around 15 min)Final Round--Those who choose to play the 1 mov. or the 2 mov. of E minor Concerto Op.11
st(version for one piano), or 1 mov. of F minor Concerto Op.21 (version for one piano)
appropriate cuts shall be made as stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire"(pp. 34-38).

(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within the imposed time limit.
stnd

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each piece / movement may
be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Chopinist S Category (Those born on April 1, 1968, or before, who adore the music of Chopin,, except
current students whose major is in piano performance. ) *Playing from memory is optional

Chopin: Freely selected Solo Work(s) (more than 3 min – up to around10 min)--Any combination of pieces/movements is accepted within the imposed time limit.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)--Following pieces cannot be selected due to the time restrictions: Andante Spianato andGrande Polonaise Brillante Op.22 (whole work), Allegro de concert Op.46, Fantasy Op.49,
Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61, 1st mov. of E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano), 1 st
mov. of F minor Concerto Op.21(version for one piano).
nd--Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1, No.2, or the 2 mov. of Concerto in E minor(version for one piano), appropriate cuts shall be made as stated in the "General Rules forRepertoire"(pp. 34-38).

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final.
As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each piece / movement may
be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.

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Chopinist Concerto A Category (Those born on April 1, 2005, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance)
One of the following concertos--For the Concerto with ◆ marking, appropriate cuts in the orchestra part shall be madeas stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire"(pp. 34-38).
--For Video Prescreening and Video Audition of the Final: Concerto with ◇ markings,
appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part as stated in the "General Rules forRepertoire"(pp. 34-38).
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)--For Hall Audition of the Final: Concerto with ◎ marking, present all movements and takerepeat signs as indicated on the score.
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11, 1st movement◆

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11, 2nd & 3rd movement ◆Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21, 1st movement◆

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21, 2nd & 3rd movement
Chopin: Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat major
Op.22
M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.1 ◇◎*IPSA-1003

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.2 ◇◎*IPSA-1006

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Classical Style ◇◎*IPSA-1007

M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Baroque Style ◇◎*IPSA-1012

The same repertoire must be presented for the Video Prescreening and the Video Audition of the Final.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for theorchestra part. As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, eachmovement (including Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante) may be recorded separately. However,combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Hall Audition: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet.

Be sure to read "General Rules for Repertoire" (pp. 34-38) when choosing the repertoire.
Music with * and item number (IPSA -####) are available for purchase at IMC Music Publisher. For more details,
please contact us:
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General Rules for Repertoire
1)

Any published edition may be used except simplified arrangements. However for Waltz Op.69-1, Op.69-2,
Op.70-1, or Op.70-2, the following versions are recommended:
Paderewski Edition: Except BIS version
Henle Edition: Fontana version
National Edition: it is recommended to take same repeat signs as written on the Paderewski
Edition (except BIS version) or Henle Edition (Fontana version)
For Variations on "La ci darem la mano" Op.2 (version for one piano), and Concertos Op.11 and Op.21(version for one piano), National Edition is recommended.

2)

All pieces presented during the competition must be played from memory with the exception of Chopinist
S Category.

3)

If multiple pieces are selected for “Freely selected Solo Work(s)," the maximum number of pieces shall bethree.

4)

The performance order must always corresponded with the one stated in the application form even if a
combination of 2 or 3 pieces/movements is to be presented within a repertoire group (A, B, or C).

5)

In case 2 or 3 pieces/movements are selected from the same opus number, present those pieces in theorder of low number to high number.
Acceptable: Op.24-1  Op.24-3 / Op.24-1  Op.18 / 1st mov. Op.35  4th mov. Op.35
NOT acceptable: Op.24-3  Op.24-1 / 4th mov. Op.35  1st mov. Op.35
However, participants in the Chopinist Categories do not need to adhere to this regulation.

6)

Omit all repetitions except Da Capo, unless otherwise specified in the repertoire requirement.

7)

Due to time constraints, the jury may not hear the entire piece, but it will not affect the result of thecompetition.

8)

Participants with small hands may omit a note in an octave or play it as an arpeggio.

9)

A change to any of the chosen repertoire stated in the application form is not allowed.

10) A foot pedal must not be used in Preschool Category (A footrest is approved).
11) Participants are expected to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations provided by the organizer. Failure tocomply with the requirements may be subject to disqualification.
12) Music with * are available for purchase at IMC Music Publisher. For more details, please contact us:
Publishing Department, IMC Music Publisher
Email: soft@imc-music.net
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Notes for those enrolled in Professional Categories
Those who passed the Second Round will have a rehearsal with a string quartet on January 16th. Rehearsal
schedule will be notified at the result announcement of the Second Round.

Notes for those enrolled in Concerto Categories [Concerto I, AA, AB, B, C and Chopinist Concerto A
Category]
For Prescreening and Video Audition of the Final, participants are to perform with a second piano
accompaniment. Participants must arrange an accompanist by themselves.
Those who choose to take part in Hall Audition of the Final are to perform along with a string quartet. One
rehearsal with the quartet will be arranged at a date, place and content specified by the organizer. Details will be
notified to the participants by email.

Final (Hall Audition)

Category

Rehearsal Schedule

Concerto I, AA, AB

January 12thConcerto B, Chopinist Concerto A

January 9thConcerto C
January 14th
If more than one date is mentioned above, the organizer will specify one of them (this cannot be requested by
the participant).
The dates are subject to change.
In the event that the Final cannot be held due to reasons such as the string quartet being unable to visit Japan,
the date of the event may be postponed or cancelled.
For more information please feel free to contact: education@imc-music.net

Notes on Specific Repertoire■ Chopin: Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante Op.22 (version for one piano)
Participants may choose to play the Polonaise part only, starting from Allegro Molto, if required by the imposed
time limits. In that case, specify that in the application form.
■ Chopin: Variations on "La ci darem la mano" Op.2 (version for one piano)
Only participants in the Solo Artist Category shall be able to choose this work.
■ Chopin: E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano), F minor Concerto Op.21 (version for one
piano)st

Only participants in the Chopinist B Category shall be able to choose the 1 movement.
Only participants in the Chopinist A, Chopinist B, Chopinist S Categories shall be able to choose the 2
3rd movement.

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■ Cut regulations due to time restraints
Those who choose the following repertoire, appropriate cuts shall be made due to time restraints.
● Chopin: Scherzo No.1 B minor Op.20
Junior High School

Omit the measures indicated below:

High School--1st bracket

Chopinist A--mm. 125 – 240

Chopinist S
University

stOmit the 1 bracket

Solo Artist
Chopinist B● Chopin: Scherzo No.2 Bb minor Op.31
Junior High School

Omit the measures indicated below:

High School--mm. 133 – 264

Chopinist A
Chopinist S
University

Cut regulation is not applicable for these categories.

Solo Artist
Chopinist B● Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 E minor Op.11
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
Professional

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m.130, start from m.131

Concerto B

Play until m.355 and play again from m.377 (i.e. Omit

Concerto C

mm.356-376)

Chopinist Concerto A

Play until on the first beat of m.486 then jump to the secondbeat of m.505. (i.e. Omit the second beat of m.486 until the firstbeat of m.505)
Instead of playing m.671, play from m.687 until the end of the
movement. (i.e. Omit mm. 671 - 686)

Professional
Concerto Bnd2

movement

Omit mm.6 – 10

Concerto C
Chopinist Concerto A

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● Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 F minor Op.21
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
Omit from the beginning until m.64, start from m.65.
Professional
1st movement

Concerto B

Play until the first 8th note of m.181, then play again from

Concerto C

the second 8th note of m.197 (i.e. Omit the second 8th

Chopinist Concerto A

note of m.181 until the first 8th note of m.197)
Instead of playing m.337, play from m.347 until the end of
the movement. (i.e. Omit mm.337 - 346)

● Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 E minor Op.11 (version for one piano)
Appropriate cuts shall be made due to time restraints.

Chopinist B

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m.130, start from m.131.
Play until m.355 and play again from m.377 (i.e. Omit mm.356-376)
Play until on the first beat of m.486 then jump to the second beatof m.505. (i.e. Omit the second beat of m.486 until the first beat ofm.505)
Play until on the first beat of m.671 and rest on the second and thethird beat. Then omit mm. 672- 687. Play again from m.688 until
the end of the movement.

Chopinist A

2nd movement

Omit mm.6 - 10.

Chopinist B
Chopinist S● Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 F minor Op.21 (version for one piano)
Appropriate cuts shall be made due to time restraints.

Chopinist B

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m. 64, start from m.65.
Play until the first 8th note of m.181, then play again from thesecond 8th note of m. 197 (i.e. Omit the second 8th note of m.181
until the first 8th note of m.197)
Play until on the first beat of m.337 and rest on the second beat,then jump to the third beat of m.347 until the end of the
movement. (i.e. Omit the second beat of m.337 until the secondbeat of m.347)

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● M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.1
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
For Video Prescreening /Video Audition of the Final

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m.16, start from m.17

Concerto AB
Chopinist Concerto A● M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Style of Young Chopin No.2
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
For Video Prescreening /Video Audition of the Final

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m.6, start from m.7

Concerto AB
Chopinist Concerto A● M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Classical Style
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
For Video Prescreening /Video Audition of the Final

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until on the 1st beat of m. 29,
start from the pickup of the second beat of m.29

Concerto AB
Chopinist Concerto A● M.Górecki: Piano Concerto in the Baroque Style
Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part (second piano part) due to time restraints.
For Video Prescreening /Video Audition of the Final

1st movement

Omit from the beginning until m.5, start from m.6

Concerto AB
Chopinist Concerto A

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Video Recording Requirement
Instruments

Not only a grand piano but also an upright piano is acceptable. In principle, any piano
equipped with 88 keys and either two or three pedals meet the requirements except forelectronic pianos. Any other keyboard instruments including electric pianos are notapproved.

Filming

The side view of the face, movement of the fingers, and the keyboard are to be captured
from one fixed camera. The angle of view should be static without zooming nor panningand should not be changed at any time during the performance. It is not compulsory, but ashot of the whole body (from head to feet) is preferable. There should be an appropriate
amount of lighting.
The orientation of the video can be either portrait or landscape. When uploading yourvideo, make sure that it is not upside-down or left-right flipped. Vertically filmed videos of
up to 60 seconds with a smartphone will automatically become “YouTube Shorts”, but thatwill not affect the judging process.
Both for solo and two pianos, a shot from the right side of a participant is preferable, but if
it is difficult, a shot from the left side of the participant is acceptable. For two pianos, thesoloist should always sit closer to the camera than accompanist.
The use of an external microphone is approved. However, that does not automatically
improve the judging results.
Artificial additions such as reverb (reverberation) are not permitted. Excessive and artificial
reverb may result in the loss of points or disqualification.
If there is an automatic volume adjusting function on the recording device, turn off thefunction to avoid clipping noise.
If you are submitting more than one piece of music or a piece which consists of multiple
movements, you may film each piece/movement separately. This can be applied to pieces
with an “attacca” marking. For “Andante spianato and grande polonaise brillante”, you may
film the andante part and the polonaise part separately on different days. In any event, thevideos should be recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument and all thevideos should be combined as one video before submission. Only one URL may besubmitted per category. It is the responsibility of the participant to combine the videos intoa single URL. Submitting multiple videos without combining them (i.e. automatic playbackof multiple videos using playlists, submitting multiple URLs, etc.) may result in point
deductions and/or disqualification.
The video(s) must be recorded on or after July 1 st 2023 and may not be deleted until theend of March 2024.

Editing

No editing will be allowed within a piece/movement. Any evidence of editing, or of audio
that does not match the performance, may result in the loss of points or disqualification.
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later does not constitute editing. The work to increase the volume of the entire video also
does not fall under the category of editing. However if the video and audio appear to beout of sync, points may be deducted and/or the applicant may be disqualified from thecompetition. Any modifications for the purpose of correction, such as a replacement of asingle note or partial volume adjustment, will not be accepted.

What to wear

Formal dress is not necessarily required.

Other

You can only submit the repertoire you registered at the time of application. If therepertoire registered at the time of application differs from the repertoire filmed, the points
will be deducted or the video may be disqualified.
Personally identifiable information should not be displayed or left visible anywhere on thevideo.
Submit the video without a bow, greetings, any effect, or text data. The intervals before andafter the performance should be as short as possible.
If the video shows only the movement of the fingers and not the keyboard (e.g., from anangle directly beside the piano), points may be deducted or the video may be disqualified.
By applying to the competition and submitting a video, both participants and owners of thevideos are granting the organizer to save and publicly transmit the videos without
limitation nor charge.

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Uploading the video on YouTube
1) Audition video must be submitted in the form of URL linked to YouTube. No other online platform is
accepted.
2) Publish the video as “unlisted” under the visibility section, and make sure to turn off the age restriction on
YouTube so the organizer may access to the video.
3) Title the video as follows:
For the Prescreening: Participant’s name and category.
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For the Final: Participant’s No., which will be sent by email no later than December 28 , 2023 (JST)．

Submitting the URL link
1)

If a participant does not submit the URL link to the organizer by the deadline, the registration is regarded asincomplete. This may result in disqualification from the competition.

2)

Once the URL is submitted, the participant may not replace it with another URL.

3)

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final in every category except forProfessional Category. Although change of repertoire after prescreening is not allowed, only if you wish,
you may record the video again for the Final. In either case, all participants must re-upload the video on
YouTube, title the video to their Participant’s No., and submit the new URL link to the organizer by email at
education@imc-music.net between January 23rd and 30th, 2024 at 12:00 (JST). Participants are required to
re-upload their video on YouTube even if they wish to submit the same video both for the Prescreening andthe Final. Participant’s No. will be sent by email no later than December 28th, 2023 (JST).

4)

Before submission, make sure to playback the video from the beginning to the end for double checking.

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General Condition
1) For the Hall Audition, members of the Japanese jury together with the international jury, adjudicate thecompetition. However, please make note that it may be difficult to invite professors from abroad in somesocial situations. Admission to Hall Audition for the general public will be reopened this year. Details will beannounced at the website of the competition or by email on a later date.
2) For the Video Audition, members of the Japanese and international jury review the videos individually. If
there are more entries than expected in a category, the category may be divided into several groups andeach group may be judged by a different jury,
3)

The result for the final will be announced at the website of the competition. In addition, the following are to
be announced:--the number of entries for each category--names of the jury members for each category--names and repertoire of the laureates--videos of laureates for the video audition only; the videos of top prize winner(s) may be presented for
public viewing (--this matter remains to be confirmed). *The organizer will re-upload the video to thecompetition’s YouTube account after download.

4)

A diploma and non-cash prize will be sent to participant’s registered address after the result announcement.

5)

Any type of visual/audio recording is not allowed at events related to the competition, including the galaconcerts, etc. without permission from the committee.

6)

All rights related to audio/visual recording, broadcast, performing, publishing, and portrait, and all forms of
distribution and sale of performances during the competition shall belong to the organizer.

7)

By applying to the competition and submitting a video, both participants and owners of the videos are
granting the organizer to save and publicly transmit the videos without limitation nor charge.

8) Failure to comply with these rules may result in the loss of points or disqualification from the competition.
9)

Each participant is responsible for bearing expenses of renting or purchasing equipment, instrument, or
studio and internet charge which may be required upon application, video making, and video uploading.

10)

Each participant is responsible for bearing travel and accommodation expenses for participating incompetition.

11)

Each participant is responsible to deal with obtaining health and accident insurance for themselves and theperson concerned if necessary. Also obtain accident, fire, theft, breakage insurance for equipment,
instrument, baggage, studio, etc. if necessary.

12)

Each participant is responsible to obtain their own passports and visas to enter Japan. The organizer is not
be able to act as a guarantor.

13)

These rules are written based on the regulation of the International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA, andany issues caused concerning the competition will be settled in conformity with the Japanese Law.

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Venues for Hall Audition

Yuri Hall (South Building, Showa University of Music / Kanagawa)1-11-1 Kami-Aso, Aso-ku, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa, JAPAN 215-8558
Website: http://www.tosei-showa-music.ac.jp/english/living.html
La Sala Scala (North Building, Showa University of Music / Kanagawa)1-16-6 Manpuku-ji, Aso-ku, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa, JAPAN 215-0004
Website: http://www.tosei-showa-music.ac.jp/english/living.html
From Airports
 Haneda Airport to Shin-Yurigaoka Station – approx. 70min by Airport Limousine Bus Narita Airport to Shin-Yurigaoka Station/About 145min by Airport Limousine Bus
From Shinjuku station
 Take Odakyu Line to Shin-Yurigaoka Station. 5-minutes walk to Yuri Hall, and 2-minutes to La
Sala Scala.

(©Showa University of Music)

Totsuka Ward Cultural Center Sakura Plaza
4th floor, 16-17, Totsuka-cho, Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, JAPAN 244-0003
Website (Japanese): https://totsuka.hall-info.jp/access/From Haneda Airport & Yokohama Station
 Haneda Airport to Yokohama Station – approx. 30min by Airport Limousine Bus Yokohama Station to Totsuka Station – Take JR Line (approx. 10-12 min)
2-minute walk from the west exit of Totsuka Station (JR & Yokohama Municipal Subway
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