Alicante InternationalPianoCompetition

Deadlines:
Category A, B, C: 17th of March 2024
Category D: 25th of February 2024


Before all, important:

Categories A, B and C do NOT have video preselection, it is a direct participation in the Competition
Category D: YES video preselection, the Jury will choose the participants after screening the YouTube links sent to us.







1. The Second International Piano Competition City of Alicante is open for pianists of all nationalities in the world.


2. The organiser of the Contest is the Ars Alta Cultural Association. The contest will take place from April 2 to 6, 2024 at the “Guitarrista José Tomás” Professional Conservatory in Alicante (Spain), the official collaborator of the Contest.


3. COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

• GREAT PROMISES category: up to the age of 11
• Category B: age 12-14 years
• Category C: age 15-17 years
• GRAND PRIX Category "GONZALO SORIANO": age 18-32 years

The age of the contestant must be the corresponding age on the day of the performance.


4. REPERTOIRE:

4.1 The contestants can freely choose their repertoire. All styles and periods within the field of classical music will be accepted.



Great Promises Category: up to 8 minutes (one round)
Category B: up to 12 minutes (one round)
Category C: up to 16 minutes (one round)
Category D: GRAND PRIX "GONZALO SORIANO" Video preselection (Online) + 2 presencial rounds in Alicante

1. Video preselection: free repertory up to 15 minutes

2. Semifinal in Alicante: up to 15 minutes
To include:
-A virtuoso etude

3. Final: minimum 25, maximum 30 minutes recital
To include a free programme

The pieces played in video preselection CAN be played in Semifinal OR Final.
The repertory of Semifinal and Final must be different, pieces can not be repeated.


4.2 All contestants are required to play their program from memory.

4.3 If a contemporary work is included in the program, it will be necessary to send the scores of the work to the organisation.



7. JURY

7.1 The jury is made up of artistic directors, concert pianists and international pedagogues. Two different juries will be constituted according to the categories.

7.2 The decisions of the jury will be based on the internal regulations of the contest itself.


7.3 The decisions of the jury will be final and irrevocable.




8. PRIZES

Various prizes will be awarded based on the category and singular interpretations. The different prizes will be financed by sponsors that collaborate in the Contest.

All contestants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.

Great Promises Category

The absolute winner will receive the Prize "Mediterranean Foundation: Young Prodigy"
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with €100

98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma


Category B:

The Absolute Prize winner will receive the "Rotary Club l'Alfás del Pi Internacional" Award.
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with €350


+In addition, the participation in the Young Promises concert in Alfas del Pi
(organized by Rotary Club l’Alfás del Pi Internacional)



98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma

Category C:


The absolute winner will receive the “Franz Liszt Center” Award.
Diploma of honor and prize of €400

Also participating in:
Franz Liszt Festival, organised by Franz Liszt Center

+In addition, the participation in the Young Promises concert in Alfas del Pi
(organized by Rotary Club l’Alfás del Pi Internacional)

98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma



Category D: GRAND PRIX "GONZALO SORIANO"

1st prize: Grand Prix Award “Gonzalo Soriano” +1000€

In addition, performing concerts in:

Teatro de Elche, with the Elche Symphonic Orchestra, season 2024/25

Recital in Dénia International Piano Festival, organised by Asociación Ars Alta

Franz Liszt Festival in Auditorium of La Nucia, organised by Franz Liszt Center


2nd prize: €600

3rd prize: €350



SPECIAL PRIZES:


-“Oscar Esplá” Award for the best interpretation of Spanish music: consisting of a Diploma of Honor (Categories C and Grand Prix)
-"Guitarist José Tomás" Award for the best performer from Alicante: they must have been born or reside in the province of Alicante. Also to interpreters who, being non-residents, have completed at least three courses in professional or higher music centers in the province. Consisting of a Diploma of Honor. They must provide supporting documentation.
-“Centro Franz Liszt” Award for the best resident pianist in Spain: 2 free Master Classes at the Franz Liszt Center in La Nucia




9. REGISTRATION FEES


GREAT PROMISES category: 55 euros
Category B: 65 euros
Category C: 75 euros
GRAND PRIX category: "GONZALO SORIANO": For the preselection round: 40 euros + for the selected pianists playing in the Competition 60 euros


9.2 Bank or transfer fees will be payed by the contestant. We will send payment instructions after accepting the contestant's application.

9.3 The registration fee is a single payment and includes participation in the contest. The registration fee will be refunded only in the event that the contest cannot be held due to a decision by the artistic direction or for reasons related to the pandemic. In case of absence of the candidate, the refund of the registration fee will not be possible.



10. Application


Please fill in our registration form. We will register it within 24h.

After receiving the registration we will confirm the acceptance and we will indicate the method of payment of the registration fee.

If you don't hear from us after 24h, please contact us.

10.1 The application of minor contestants must be sent by their parents or legal guardians.

10.2 The Competition reserves the right to cancel the competition or modify the regulations in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

11. Sending the application will imply full acceptance of the rules of this contest by the participant.

12. It is possible to participate in an older category (but not a younger one), but in any case it is possible to participate in only one category.

Pianos will be made available to the candidates to practice and the piano of the competition can be tried.

The award ceremony for the winners will take place officially at the final gala that will take place in the auditorium of Conservatory José Tomás in Calle San Fernando on April 6, 2024.