PIANOFORTE COMPETITIONS

Performers should present one piece of own.

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Competition No.

1. 8 and Under 

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

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2. 10 and Under 

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

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3. 12 and Under 

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

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4. 16 and Under

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

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5. Adult Solo – THE PRICHARD CUP

(Grade 5 upwards)

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

6. COAKLEY FULLER CUP (Baroque Era)

(14 and over)

Presented for the best performance of a piece from the Baroque Era.
Candidates to present one piece, not exceeding 10 minutes.

7. JUNIOR PIANO SONATA CUP

(15 and Under)

Presented for the best performance of a Sonata movement.
Movement should not exceed 8 minutes.

8. SENIOR PIANO SONATA CUP

(16 and Over)

Presented for the best performance of a Sonata movement.
Movement should not exceed 10 minutes.

9. JUNIOR PIANO REPERTOIRE - The Fuller Trophy

(15 and Under)

Performers should present a contrasting programme of at least three works.

Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and performance.
Performance is not to exceed 12 minutes.

10. SENIOR PIANO REPERTOIRE – The Owen Walsh Perpetual Cup

(16 and Over)

Performers should present a contrasting programme of at least three works.

Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and performance.
Performance is not to exceed 15 minutes.

PIANO DUETS

Competition No.

11. Duets 12 and Under

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

12. Duets 14 and Under 

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

13. Duets 16 and Under 

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