Competition Requirements and Rules
Competition Date and Venue
- Application Deadline: April 20, 2025
- Announcement of First Round Results: May 1, 2025
- Final Round Payment Deadline: May 7, 2025
- Final Aşaması: 1 Haziran 2025
Competition Program
The competition will be conducted in two stages: the First Round (Online Submission) and the Final Round (Live Performance). The details are as follows:
1. First Round (Online Application)
Participants must prepare a program consisting of two pieces and submit a video recording
- Repertoire Selection:
- Piece 1: A work from the Classical or Baroque period.
- Piece 2: Free choice.
- Video Submission Requirements:
- Videos must be submitted as a single link via YouTube.
- Recordings must not be older than 12 months.
- The participant’s hands and face must be clearly visible in the video.
2. Final Round (Live Performance)
The final round will take place on June 1, 2025,at Işık University (Şile Campus) ConcertHall.
Rehearsal Schedule: The rehearsal schedule for the competition will be announced on May 30, 2025. Participants must adhere to their assigned rehearsal time. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the rehearsal opportunity.
- Repertoire Selection:
- Piece 1:A work from the Modern period. While not mandatory, participants are encouraged to select a piece by a composer from their home country.
- Piece 2:Free choice (one of the pieces from the first round may be repeated).
- Performance Conditions:
- All piecesmust be performed from memory.
- 'D.C.' should be observed, but 'Reprise' will not be performed.
- Katılımcılar, final aşamasında sahne adabı ve kurallarına gre giyinmeleri gerekmektedir.
- Participants must adhere to stage etiquette and dress appropriately for the final round.
Age Categories
- The competition is open to all participants aged 6 to 22, whether professional or amateur piano students.
- Participants will be evaluated in the following age categories:
- Category A:6-7 years (Maximum 3 minutes)
- Category B:8-9 years (Maximum 5 minutes)
- Category C:10-11 years (Maximum 7 minutes)
- Category D:12-13 years (Maximum 10 minutes)
- Category E:14-16 years (Maximum 12 minutes)
- Category F:17-22 years (Maximum 15 minutes)
The jury will only consider whether the performance exceeds the maximum duration; there is no minimum time requirement. For example, a participant in the 17-22 age category must perform two pieces within the allocated maximum of 15 minutes. Even if the participant does not use the entire time, their performance will still be evaluated.
Each participant will be judged according to evaluation criteria suitable for their level. The participant’s age category will be determined based on their age as of June 1, 2025.
Artistic and Technical Evaluation
- Technical Proficiency
- Musical Expression
- Repertoire Selection and Performance Quality
- Stylistic Accuracy
- Artistic Interpretation
- Stage Presence and Presentation
Jury Decisions and Special Cases
- The jury may award Honorable Mentions, Encouragement Awards, or Special Jury Prizes to participants who do not receive a ranking but demonstrate outstanding performance
- The jury may grant the same ranking to multiple participants, in which case the monetary prize will be divided equally
- The jury reserves the right not to award a ranking if deemed necessary.
- Jury members may be faculty members from various conservatories and educational institutions. If an applicant is a student of a jury member, that jury member will not participate in evaluating that contestant.
- The jury's decision is final and cannot be contested.
All prizes will be announced and presented at the Gala Awards Ceremony on June 1, 2025, following the live performances and jury evaluations.
Payment Terms
- Installments:
- First Round Fee (55 USD): Payable at the time of application. Payment receipts must be uploaded to during the application process.
Final Round Fee (80 USD): Only for participants who qualify for the final round. Paymentmust be completed by May 7, 2025, and receipts must be emailed to info@sunartistfest.com
- Refund Policy:
- Participation fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
- Participants who do not qualify for the final round are not required to make an additional payment.
- General Terms:
- All payments must be completed within the specified deadlines; failure to do so will result in disqualification.
- Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and mealexpenses for the final round.
- By applying, participants grant the competition organizers the right to use photographs, audio, and video recordings for promotional purposes on the website and social media.
- The jury’s decisions are final and cannot be contested.
Bank Account Information
Receiver Name: SUNART ACADEMY SANAT MERKEZİ
SWİFT Code: ISBKTRISXXX
TR32 0006 4000 0021 0410 7944 28
İş Bankası
Usd Account
Important Note: Please remember to write **“Participant’s Name Surname - Piano Competition” in the payment description when making a bank transfer (Wire/EFT).