COMPETITION

RULES & REPERTOIRE

Category “Rising Star”

(≤ 45 year old)

July 13-14, 2024

1st Round: 5-10 min performance time with two contrasting pieces (should the repertoire exceed allotted time, the jury might choose to interrupt the performance)

Final Round: 30 min performance time with free program

Application Fee: 80 euros

Video required for application

(minimum 5-10 min of free program with contrasting styles, demonstrating lyrical and technical abilities of the performer)

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

Category “Aspiring Scholar”

(aged 8-18)

July 12, 2024
Two pieces of contrasting styles (cannot exceed 10 minutes)

Application Fee: 30 euros

Video required for application

(minimum 3 min of free program)

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

*In order to apply for the Competition, please go to “Tuition”.

PRIZES

As the culminating component of the festival, the Sicily International Piano Competition will unfold in two separate categories resulting in prize money amounted to 3000 euros, a recording contract with a reputable label, performance engagements in Italy and scholarships to attend SIPF 2025.
The Competition winners will perform in the closing gala concert followed by award ceremony with presence of all jury members and the President of Jury.

“Rising Star”

- Grand Prix: 2000 Euros

- Recording Prize: production of a final audio master in a professional recording studio in Italy with specialized sound engineers and technicians – the CD will be released on prestigious Dynamic Records and distributed worldwide

- Performance Engagement Prize: a concert tour at 5
series/festivals in Italy (accommodation provided, transportation paid by performer him or herself)

- Scholarship Prize: Partial or full scholarships to attend SIPF
2025

- Crystal Valley Performance Prize
(solo concert in Crystal Valley Series in Indiana, USA)

“Aspiring Scholar”

- 1st prize: 300 euros

- 2nd prize: 150 euros

- Scholarship Prizes

- Honorable Mentions: certificates

JURY

Competition Adjudication Panel:

“RISING STAR” CATEGORY

DMITRI ALEXEEV – PRESIDENT OF JURY (RUSSIA)
WILLIAM FONG (UK)
CHRISTOPHER HARDING (USA)
DMITRY RACHMANOV (RUSSIA/USA)
PATSY TOH (UK)

“ASPIRING SCHOLAR” CATEGORY

WALTER ROCCARO - CHAIRMAN OF JURY (ITALY)
SVETLANA BELSKY (UKRAINE/USA)
VINCENZO PAVONE (ITALY)
XIAOYA LIU (CHINA)
JERFI AJI (TURKEY)

Sicily International Piano Festival & Competition

LOCATION

Noto (SR),
Sicily, Italy

CONTACT US

Email:
info@pianosicily.com

USEFUL LINKS

TUITION
ACCOMMODATION