Rules and Regulations

1. How to Enter

 

 

• All applications must be completed and submitted via our website: www.FloridaPianoFestival.com before the DEADLINE – 11.59 pm EST on March 25th, 2022. (Extended deadline 11.59 pm EST on April 10th, 2022)

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• All applicants will submit their performances in the form of a YouTube link. Those links must be active until at least April 15th, 2023. Deactivation of the video would be considered a withdrawal from the Festival.

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• By submitting your video you authorize the South Florida International Piano Festival to republish it in any form and medium for the duration of 1 year.

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• All applicants must upload a photo and pay the following non-refundable application fee through the website’s online payment tool: 

            Festival fee - $35 

            Competition fee - $50

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• An email of confirmation will be sent upon completing the online application form and submitting the application fee.

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• If an applicant has completed an application and paid the application fee in full but has not received an email of confirmation within 48 hours he or she should contact the festival organizational committee at floridapianofestival@gmail.com

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• The festival committee is not responsible for applications that were not received.

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2. Competition Rules:

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• The Competition will be held in six Age Groups: 

       A (6-8 years old) up to 4 min

       B (9-11 years old) up to 7 min

       C (12-14 years old) up to 10 minutes

       D (15-17 years old) up to15 minutes

       E (18-20 years old) up to18 minutes

       F (21+ years old)  up to 20 minutes

• Each group will compete in one round (Video Recording).

• Each piece should be submitted as a separate YouTube link.

• All repertoire should be performed by memory and should not exceed the time limit of each age group.

• The Jury's decisions are final and can not be altered in any event.

• Results will be announced on April 15th, 2022

 

3. Festival Rules

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• Participants can perform 1-3 pieces

• The Festival will be held in six Age Groups:

       A (6-8 years old)

       B (9-11 years old)

       C (12-14 years old)

       D (15-17 years old)

       E (18-20 years old)

       F (21+ years old)

• Each group will perform in one round (Video Recording).

• The Jury's decisions are final and can not be altered in any event.

• Results will be announced on April 15th, 2022

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4. Awards

 

Competition: 

All Age Groups: 

• 1st Prize Diploma 

• 2nd Prize Diploma 

• 3rd Prize Diploma 

• Honorable Mention Diplomas

 

*Special Prizes may be awarded

*The Jury reserves the right to award more than one of the same prize or not award a prize at all.

 

Festival: 

All Age Groups: 

• Certificate of Participation

• Comments from a Jury member

• Concerts, Festival and Competition admissions, and other engagements.

 

*Special Prizes may be awarded

*The Jury reserves the right to award more than one of the same prize or not award a prize at all.

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