International Vladimir Krainev Young Pianists Competition

Rules:

• The competition is open for young pianists from every country up to 17 years. Two age groups (Group 1: up to 13 years; Group 2: 14 years to 17 years) are admitted to the competition.
• Participants of age group 1 must play an obligatory composition by F. Mendelssohn (not longer than 5 minutes) and the programme of the participants of age group 2 must include a composition by C. Debussy (not longer than 7 minutes).
• The competition will have three rounds, each of them is open to the public. The best from the first and second rounds will be chosen to participate in the third round.
• The jury is authorised to interrupt the performance in case it fails to meet the professional demands of the competition.
• Sequence of performance is determined by lot and remains unchanged until the end.
• First prize winners from other competitions will participate under the same rules as other participants.
• Half of the performers of the first round will be admitted to the second round.
• 6 performers from each group will be admitted to the third round.
• Final decision on prize winners will be made on the concluding sitting of the jury by open vote on every separate nominee. All decisions made by the jury will be final.
• The laureates and diploma-winners who will participate in the final concert will not be paid.
• If the applicant fails to participate in the Competition the documents will not be sent back.

• Application form
• Birth certificate
• Study reference
• Biography
• Two 9 x 12 photos

Background: The Vladimir Krainev International Charity Foundation in Support of Young Pianists was set up in June 1994 in Moscow. The principal goal of the foundation's activities has been the organisation of the Vladimir Krainev International Competition for Young Pianists with the subsequent monitoring of its laureates in the interest of their further artistic development. Laureates of this contest have performed in recitals and concerts with well-known orchestras in many cities of Ukraine, Russia, Baltic countries, Germany, France. They have participated in a number of music festivals such as: Colmar International Music Festival, "Russian winter", "Moscow stars", "Petersburg Seasons", "Young talents of Russia" and others. Read more

Last updated: 01.11.2011