Saturday, October 25, 2025

Pianists of all various ages (as of October 25, 2025) are eligible to compete in the following age divisions:

6 and under. Total playing time cannot exceed 4 minutes. Registration Fee: $60

7 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 5 minutes. Registration Fee: $65

8 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 5 minutes. Registration Fee: $65

9 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 6 minutes. Registration Fee: $70

10 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 6 minutes. Registration Fee: $70

11 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 7 minutes. Registration Fee: $75

12 year old: Total playing time cannot exceed 7 minutes. Registration Fee: $75

13 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 8 minutes. Registration Fee: $80

14 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 8 minutes. Registration Fee: $80

15 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 9 minutes. Registration Fee: $85

16 years old: Total playing time cannot exceed 9 minutes. Registration Fee: $85

17 years and older: Total playing time cannot exceed 10 minutes. Registration Fee: $90

DUETS, all ages: Total playing time cannot exceed 10 minutes. Registration Fee: $90

OPEN REPERTOIRE (PIANO SOLOS and FOUR-HAND PIANO WORKS ONLY). While there is no penalty for pianists exceeding the TOTAL playing time for each Age Division, time keeper will STOP the performance abruptly when maximum time allotment is reached. No edits, cuts or trimming any of the works will be permitted.

All pieces must be performed memorized. Music must be presented to the adjudicator with measure rows numbered. 

Pianists may play any published piano work(s) by any living or deceased composers of any time era. Pianists must use standard published repertoire (This refers to music printed for distribution and sale and available through the general market in printed form with legal copyright printed on the music). Participants must use legally-obtained music that is available to the general public. Downloaded music from public domain (i.e., imlsp.org) are acceptable. Music purchased from a legal internet source meets the criteria if it is accompanied by copyright and proof of purchase information.

No movie music, broadway, adaptations or jazz improvisations permitted. If you have any questions about your repertoire please contact us before you apply.

All repeats and Da Capos can be omitted. Loose papers are not permitted. Please put into binders or presentation folders.

Medals given based on merit: Gold, Silver and Bronze division. All pianists will receive certificates and valuable feedback from World-Class adjudicators. We do not land mail medals. It will available at Classic Pianos in Bellevue WA by December 1st, 2025. If you reside out of city or state, you will receive a Medal Certificate (PDF file). Four Grand Prix winners (selected by the adjudicators) will perform for a LIVE audience at 7 pm (same location, same day)

SCHEDULE:
Please keep the ENTIRE DAY open and available. You may NOT request a time range. Competition will start at 9:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your group time.

CONDUCT:
For everyone's benefit, please keep voices to a whisper. Video recording of your child is permitted. Cameras can only be positioned BEHIND the adjudicator's peripheral vision. No infants are allowed in the competition room.

Performers are welcome to stay and watch each other perform or may leave after performing. 

This is a formal event and proper formal attire should be worn.   No T-shirts, sweats or flip-flops allowed. Warm-ups pianos are not provided.