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PIANOFORTE COMPETITIONS

Pianoforte Competition Details

🔗 Rules and Regulations

🔗 Age Limits Explained

Please note that Piano Duets will now compete under the "Chamber Music" categories

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Competition No.

1. Piano 8 Years and Under 

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

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2. Piano 10 Years and Under 

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

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3. Piano 12 Years and Under 

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

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4. Piano 15 Years and Under 

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

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5. Piano 16 Years and Over 

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

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6. The Prichard Cup (Adult Piano Solo 25 Years and Over)

(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.


7. The Coakley Fuller Cup (Baroque Era Piano)
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.


8. 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)


9. 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)


10. 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.


11. 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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Chamber Music Competitions​

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