The 26th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA

Rules of the 26th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA
Table of Contents
Purposep. 2

General Remarks for the 26th Edition
Category and Eligibility

p. 3

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

p. 4

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. 5-6

Japanese Participants who currently reside abroad
Entry Feep. 7

Refund Rules
Prize and Award for the Hall Audition

pp. 8-9

Prize and Award for the Video Audition

p. 10

Jury
Repertoire Requirement

pp. 11-33

General Rules for RepertoireVideo Recording Requirement
Uploading the video on YouTube

pp. 34-36

Submitting the URL link
General Condition

p. 37

Venues for the Hall Auditionp. 38

Special Sponsor/ Cooperation/ Support

p. 39

In this document, the word “Video Auditions” means Final Round of the competition, not Video Prescreening.
The content of these rules (guidelines) may be subject to partial change in some cases.

The 26th editionth

The 26 edition of the International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA will be held in the form of both a Hall
Audition and a Video Audition. For the Hall Audition, we are planning to invite prominent professors and a string
quartet from abroad, including Poland to conduct the judging. 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 26th Edition
1) After passing Video Prescreening, both Hall Auditions and Video Auditions are to be held for the Final of theth

26 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 exceptions are Concerto Categories andChopinist Concerto A Category, for which only a Hall Audition is held for the Final.
2) Admission to the Hall Audition will be opened to the general public. More details are to be announced at theofficial 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.
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) Those who enroll in Concerto Categories or Chopinist Concerto A Category, will perform along with a string
quartet for the Final (for more details see p. 30).
8) Please be sure to read the Refund Rules on p. 7 for important information about refunding your entry fee andrescheduling your Audition.
9) 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 time of 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.

The professional category will not be held this 26thedition as the 6th Delegate Competition will take place.

Professional
Solo categories
Preschool

Those born on or after April 2, 2018

Elementary School Grade 1&2

Those born on or after April 2, 2016

Elementary School Grade 3&4

Those born on or after April 2, 2014

Elementary School Grade 5&6

Those born on or after April 2, 2012

Junior High School

Those born on or after April 2, 2009

Senior High School

Those born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2009

University

Those born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2006

Solo Artist

No age limit

Concerto categories
Concerto I

Those born on or after April 2, 2012

Concerto AA

Those born on or after April 2, 2009

Concerto AB

Those born on or after April 2, 2006

Concerto B

No age limit

Concerto C

No age limit

Chopinist categoriesa)

Chopinist I
Chopinist A

Open to those born on April 1, 2009, 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.

Chopinist B

Open to those born on April 1, 2009, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance.

Chopinist S

Open to those born on April 1, 1969, 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, 2006, or before, who adore the music of
Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance.

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

2024

October 3rd
17:00
October 24th
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. 11-33).
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. 34-36).
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 (15,000 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 21st

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

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Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in Hall
Audition
Date and time below is JST
2024
Deadline for online (credit card) payment of entry fee for the Final.
Deadline for sending the following information to the organizer (via online
November 28thform): Whether the participant takes part in the Hall Audition or the Video
12:00
Audition, or both.
*Please note that only the Hall Audition will be held for the finals of theConcertos and Chopinist Concerto A categories.
2025
the schedule for the final is subject to change due to circumstances.
Yuri Hall in the Showa
La Sala Scala in the Showa TOTSUKA Ward Cultural
University of Music
University of Music
Center SAKURA Plazath
January 9
Solo Artist, Concerto C
thJanuary 10
High Schoolth
January 11
Chopinist I, Preschool
Chopinist Concerto A,
Concerto B
thJanuary 12
Elementary School Grade Elementary School Grade
3&4
1&2
th
January 13
Delegate Competition
Chopinist S, Concerto I, AA,(3rd round)AB
thJanuary 14
Delegate Competition(3rd round)
January 15th Junior High School
January 16th Delegate Competition(Final)January 17th
Chopinist A, B
thJanuary 18
UniversitythJanuary 19
Elementary School Grade
5&6
In principle, results will be announced on the website of the competition by the end of the day.

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Calendar for International Participants who choose to take part in Video
Audition
Date and time below is JST
2024

November 28th
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.
*Please note that only the Hall Audition will be held for the finals of theConcertos and Chopinist Concerto A categories.

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January 21st 17:00 January 28th 12:00
February 10th

Period for submitting URL link to the organizer by email.

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

Japanese participants who currently reside abroad/
海外在住、日本国籍参加者
日文要項に従い、日本国内に住んでいる方と同じように参加してください。ホール審査に参加することが難しい場合には、動画審査の審査形式を選択してください（但し動画審査を開催する部門に限る）。

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Entry Fee

Prescreening
Categories
All Categoriesa)Amount15,000 JPY
rdth

Make a credit card payment between October 3 17:00 and October 24 12:00 (JST). In addition to the entry
fee indicated above, a system usage fee of 4% will be charged.

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

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(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

14,800 JPY
17,800 JPY
21,500 JPY
17,500 JPY

Chopinist Concerto A
50,000 JPY
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For the entry fee of the Final, make a credit card payment by November 28 , 12:00 (JST). In addition to the entry
fee indicated above, a system usage fee of 4% will be charged.

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 organizer 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
and will not be refunded.
Please note that organizer will not compensate for any other expenses such as travel expenses other than theentry 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 Hall Audition
Category
Solo Artist ＆ Concerto C

One person from one of thefollowing categories:
University,
Solo Artist orConcerto C

One person from one of thefollowing categories:
Senior High School or
University

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

Details
Diploma & JPY100,000 Cash

NIFC* Award

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

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 PrizeAward for TeacherAward for Preschool
Teacher

Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize

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 Grand Prix, the NIFC Award, the IPM Katowice Award, the Soloist Award, the Concerto Award, the Awardfor teacher and the 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.

*NIFC: Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina

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Prize and Award for the Video Audition
Category
Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Solo (excluding Preschool) &Chopinist Solo
Preschool
All

Award/Prize
Soloist Award

Details
Diploma & Non-Cash prize

Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Encouragement Prize
Gold PrizeAward for TeacherAward for Preschool
Teacher

Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prize
Diploma & Non-Cash prizea)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 Award for teacher and the Award for Preschool Teacher will be presented to thosenominated 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 Palecznyththth
Vice chief juror at the 14 , 15 , 16 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsawthth
Juror at the 17 , 18 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
Philippe Giusianoth
Top prize winner of the 13 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in WarsawthJuror at the 18 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
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
Katowicethth
6 Prize Winner of the 13 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
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.

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Repertoire Requirement

Preschool Category (Those born on April 2, 2018 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 Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Music with * and item number (IMCM-####) 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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Elementary School 1st & 2nd Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2016, 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 Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Music with * and item number (IMCM-####) 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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Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2014, 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*IMCM-S002

Juliusz Zarebski: Etrennes, 6 morceaux dexécution facile Op. 27 Nr. 3
Menuet*IMCM-S005

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Music with * and item number (IMCM-####) 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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Elementary School 5th & 6th Grade Category (Those born on April 2, 2012, or after)
One of the following pieces
Chopin: Impromptu in A flat major Op.29
Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu in C sharp minor Op.66
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Video Audition/ Hall Audition)

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 Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Music with * and item number (IMCM-####) 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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Junior High School Category (Those born on April 2, 2009, or after)
One of the following pieces by Chopin**Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1 or No.2, appropriate cuts shall be made asstated in the “General Rules for Repertoire”. The measure numbers to be omitted inthScherzo No.2 have been changed since this 26 edition.
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

Final Round

Polonaise in C minor Op.40-2

Rondo à la Mazur in F major Op.5

(Hall Audition)

Polonaise in A flat major Op.53

Variations Brillantes in B flat major Op.12

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

Impromptu No.1 in A flat major Op.29

Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23

Impromptu No.2 in F sharp major Op.36

Ballade No.2 in F major Op.38

Impromptu No.3 in G flat major Op.51

Ballade No.3 in A flat major Op.47

Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp minor Op.66

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

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

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

Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 4 mov.

Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor Op.39

Bolero in C major Op.19

Video
Prescreening
/

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The performance order must be (A)  (B).
Total duration of (A) plus (B) must be between 6 to 12 minutes.

Final Round(VideoAudition)(A)
Choose a piece from either 1) or 2)
2) Chopin:
One Etude from
1) J.S. Bach:
One sinfonia or
one fugue from
WTC.

Op.10, Op.25, or 3 Nouvelles
Op.posth.
ExceptOp.10-3,
Op.10-6, Op.25-7,
Op.25-10,
Op.25-11(B)
The same piece you performed
for the Video Prescreening.
--Those who choose to playScherzo No.1 or No.2,
appropriate cuts shall be madeas stated in the “General Rules
for Repertoire”. The measure
numbers to be omitted inScherzo No.2 have beenthchanged since this 26 edition.

For the Final Round, the repertoire is different for the Hall Audition and the Video Audition.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final Round: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hallwith the same instrument, each piece may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL
before submission.

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Senior High School Category (Those born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2009)
One of the following pieces by Chopin**Those who choose to play Scherzo No.1 or No.2, appropriate cuts shall be made asstated in the “General Rules for Repertoire”. The measure numbers to be omitted inthScherzo No.2 have been changed since this 26 edition.

Video
Prescreening/
Final Round(Hall Audition)

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

Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23

Variations Brillantes in B flat major Op.12

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 1 mov.

Ballade No.4 in F minor Op.52

Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 1 mov.

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

Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 4 mov.

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

Fantasy in F minor Op.49

Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor Op.39

Barcarolle in F sharp major Op.60

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The performance order must be (A)  (B).
Total duration of (A) plus (B) must be between 7 to 13 minutes.

Final Round(VideoAudition)(A)
Choose a piece from either 1) or 2)
2) Chopin:
One Etude from
1) J.S. Bach:
One fugue from WTC.

Op.10, Op.25, or 3
Nouvelles Op.posth.
ExceptOp.10-3,
Op.10-6,

Op.25-7,(B)
The same piece you performed for
the Video Prescreening.
--Those who choose to play Scherzo
No.1 or No.2, appropriate cuts shallbe made as stated in the “General
Rules for Repertoire”. The measure
numbers to be omitted in Scherzo
No.2 have been changed since thisth
26 edition.

For the Final Round, the repertoire is different for the Hall Audition and the Video Audition.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final Round: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hallwith the same instrument, each piece may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL
before submission.

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University Category (Those born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2006)
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”.

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Final Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final Round: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hallwith the 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”.
--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 Round.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Video Prescreening / Video Audition of the Final Round: As long as the video is recorded in the same room / hallwith the 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, 2012, or after)
One of the following concertos--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Hall Audition
only)

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 Hall Audition of the Final Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
th

There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.
Music with * and item number (IMCM-####) are available for purchase at IMC Music Publisher.
For more details, please contact us:
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Concerto AA Category (Those born on April 2, 2009, 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"*IPSA-1013

Nobuyoshi Koshibe: Omocha No Cha Cha Cha (For Piano And
Orchestra)*IPSA-1005

Yutaka Fujiwara: Fire Shoes And Wind Sandal*IPSA-1015(Hall Audition
only)

The same repertoire must be presented for the Prescreening and the Hall Audition of the Final Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part. As long as the video
is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each movement may be recorded separately.
However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
th

There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.
Music with * and item number (IPSA-####) are available for purchase at IMC Music Publisher.
For more details, please contact us:
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Concerto AB Category (Those born on April 2, 2006, or after)
One of the following concertos--Take repeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /--For Video Prescreening: Concerto with ◇ marking, appropriate cuts shall be made in
the orchestra part as stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire".

Final Round(Hall Audition
only)

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 Hall Audition of the Final Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part. As long as the video
is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each movement may be recorded separately.
However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
th

There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.
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Concerto B Category (No age restrictions)
One of the following concertos
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Hall Audition
only)--For the concerto with ◆ marking, appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra
part. as stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire".
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 Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part. As long as the video
is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each movement (including Andante Spianato et
Grande Polonaise Brillante) may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before
submission.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
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There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.

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

One of the following concertos--Appropriate cuts shall be made in the orchestra part as stated specified in the "General
Rules for Repertoire".
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 Hall Audition of the Final Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part. As long as the video
is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each movement may be recorded separately.
However, combine all videos into one URL before submission.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
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There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.

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Chopinist I Category (Those born on April 1, 2009, 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 4 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.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.

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Chopinist A Category (Those born on April 1, 2009, 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 4 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,
st
st
Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61, 1 mov. of E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano), 1
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". The measure numbers to be omitted in Scherzo No.2 have been changedthsince this 26 edition.

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.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.

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Chopinist B Category (Those born on April 1, 2009, 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".

(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.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.

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Chopinist S Category (Those born on April 1, 1969, 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,
st
st
Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61, 1 mov. of E minor Concerto Op.11 (version for one piano), 1
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". The measure numbers to be omitted in Scherzo No.2 have been changedthsince this 26 edition.

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.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.

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Chopinist Concerto A Category (Those born on April 1, 2006, 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"--For Video Prescreening: Concerto with ◇ markings, appropriate cuts shall be made in
the orchestra part as stated in the "General Rules for Repertoire".
--For Hall Audition of the Final: Concerto with ◎ marking, present all movements and takerepeat signs as indicated on the score.
Video
Prescreening /Final Round(Hall Audition
only)

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 Hall Audition of the Final Round.
Video Prescreening: Submit the chosen concerto with second piano for the orchestra part. As long as the video
is recorded in the same room / hall with the same instrument, each movement (including Andante Spianato et
Grande Polonaise Brillante) may be recorded separately. However, combine all videos into one URL before
submission.
Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” when selecting the piece of music to be performed.
Hall Audition of the Final Round: Each finalist will perform with a string quartet (TBC).
th

There will be no Video Audition for the Final Round in this 26 edition.
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.
stth

Acceptable: Op.24-1  Op.24-3 / Op.24-1  Op.18 / 1 mov. Op.35  4 mov. Op.35
thst

NOT acceptable: Op.24-3  Op.24-1 / 4 mov. Op.35  1 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 be able to hear the entire piece, but it will not affect the result of
the competition. In any case, participants should be able to play the piece from beginning to end.

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:
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Professional Categorythth
The professional category will not be held this 26 edition as the 6 Delegate Competition will take place.
Notes for those enrolled in Concerto Categories [Concerto I, AA, AB, B, C and Chopinist Concerto A
Category]
For Video Prescreening, participants are to perform with a second piano accompaniment. Participants mustarrange an accompanist by themselves.
Those who have qualified for the Hall Audition of the Final are to perform along with string quartet (TBC). 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 C

8 January

Chopinist Concerto A, Concerto B

10 January

Concerto I, AA, AB

12 January(Delegate Competition)(15 January)

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.
nd
Only participants in the Chopinist A, Chopinist B, Chopinist S Categories shall be able to choose the 2 and therd

3 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--1 bracket

Chopinist A--mm. 125 - 240stChopinist 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--mm. 366 - 467

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.
Concerto Bst

1 movement

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

Concerto C

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

Chopinist Concerto A

mm.356-376)
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)

Concerto B
Concerto C

2ndmovement

Omit mm.6 - 10

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.

1st movement

Concerto B
Concerto C

Omit from the beginning until m.64, start from m.65.
Play until the first 8th note of m.181, then play again from

Chopinist Concerto A

the second 8th note of m.197 (i.e. Omit the second 8thnote 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)
Playing until on the first beat of m.671 and rest on the second andthe third beat. Then omit mm. 672- 687. Play again from m.688
until the end of the movement.

Chopinist A

2ndmovement

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

Concerto AB

1st movement

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

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

Concerto AB

1st movement

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

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

Concerto AB

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

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

Concerto AB

1st movement

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

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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, the keyboard, and the area of the music
stand are to be captured from one fixed camera. The angle of view should be static without
zooming nor panning and should not be changed at any time during the performance. It is
not compulsory, but a shot of the whole body (from head to feet) is preferable. There
should be an appropriate amount of lighting. If the video shows only the movement of thefingers and not the keyboard (e.g. from an angle directly beside the piano), points may be
deducted or the video may be disqualified.
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.
st

The video(s) must be recorded on or after July 1 2024 and may not be deleted until theend of March 2025.

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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Recording video and audio simultaneously on different equipment and matching themlater 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.
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 27 , 2024 (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. Althoughchange 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
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between January 21 and 28 , 2025 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 and the Final. Participant’sthNo. will be sent by email no later than December 27 , 2024 (JST).
4)

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

Prohibition of editing: If the video of the submitted performance is found to be edited video/sound within apiece/movement, points will be deducted or the participant may be disqualified from the competition. In
addition, even after the results of the jury have been announced, if editing is discovered at a later date throughtechnical analysis, etc., the points will be retroactively deducted or the participant may be disqualified from thecompetition, and the results of the jury may be changed.
Copyright: The copyright of the submitted performance video belongs to the performer/video creator, but by
submitting the video (URL), the performer/video creator grants the organizer permission to exercise and use therights of audio/visual recording, broadcast, performance, publication, distribution, etc. of the performance video,
as well as the performer's portrait rights and other rights, without any restrictions or payment of royalties.

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General Condition
1)

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,

2)

The result of the Final will be announced at the competition website. Details of the judging process, such asscores, will not be made public. The following will 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.

3)

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

4)

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

5)

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.

6)

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

7)

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.

8)

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

9)

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.

10)

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.

11)

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 Plazath

4 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
Line)

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Special Sponsor/ Cooperation/ Support
Special Sponsor:
Cooperation:

Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall （YOKOHAMA ARTS FOUNDATION）
Support: This will be announced at a later date.

Organization/ Management
Organization: The Executive Committee of the International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA
Management: IMC Music Publisher Ltd. Education Dept.

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