PIANOFORTE COMPETITIONS

Performers should present one piece of their own choice.

🔗 Rules and Regulations

🔗 Age Limits Explained

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SOLO COMPETITIONS
 

1. 8 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

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2. 10 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

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3. 12 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

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4. 16 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 6 minutes)

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5. Adult Solo – THE PRICHARD CUP

(Grade 5 upwards)

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 10 minutes)
Presented in memory of John Stephens Prichard, to the most promising adult competitor.

6. COAKLEY FULLER CUP (Baroque Era)
14 Years and Over
Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 10 minutes)
Presented for the best performance of a piece from the Baroque Era.

7. JUNIOR PIANO SONATA CUP

15 Years and Under

Performers should present one movement of a Sonata of their own choice. (Not to exceed 8 minutes)

8. SENIOR PIANO SONATA CUP

16 Years and Over

Performers should present one movement of a Sonata of their own choice. (Not to exceed 10 minutes)

9. JUNIOR PIANO REPERTOIRE - The Fuller Trophy

15 Years and Under

Performers should present a contrasting programme of at least three works. (Not to exceed 12 minutes)

Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and performance.

10. SENIOR PIANO REPERTOIRE – The Owen Walsh Perpetual Cup

16 Years and Over

Performers should present a contrasting programme of at least three works. (Not to exceed 15 minutes)

Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and performance.

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PIANO DUET COMPETITIONS

11. Duets 12 Years and Under

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

12. Duets 14 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

13. Duets 16 Years and Under 

Performers should present one piece of their own choice. (Not to exceed 6 minutes)