2020 3rd Students International Piano Olympics Competition (online) 中文版按此
Open to age 23 or below of any nationality only need video submission
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News: updated 21-8
For contestant who applies 3 classes or 5 classes can choose to additionally apply the more supreme Triathlon/ Pentathlon Award
The contestant will receive individual prizes for each class he/she applied plus also to compete the Gold/Silver/Bronze medal of Triathlon/ Pentathlon Award
Details click here
For contestant who applies 3 classes or 5 classes can choose to additionally apply the more supreme Triathlon/ Pentathlon Award
The contestant will receive individual prizes for each class he/she applied plus also to compete the Gold/Silver/Bronze medal of Triathlon/ Pentathlon Award
Details click here
Competition Syllabus
Category is divided into 8 highlighted types below. Click inside for viewing more classes to select. Contestant can apply more than one from the total 30 classes by following the age limit. Own choice class is free repertoire. All other class has required repertoire - "set piece" listed below.
8 categories total 30 classes--Click each below↓ for direct details
Professioanl classes
Featured classes [Bulgarian composer]
Characteristic classes
Recital classes
★Own choice classes [free repertoire]
Children & preparatory classes
Duet & piano duo classes
Full details of competition repertoire (the set piece)
For scores required to buy pdf, most of them would be instant-download
Entry fee will be charged in HKD, the approx. USD equivalent is for ref.
Solo piano:
Professional Classes: For age 23 or below Entry fee of Scholarship class: US$60/HK$500 All other professional class: US$50/HK$400
contestant can choose any one or more from the following
1. Olympics Scholarship Class : US$185 cash scholarship
Set piece: Jean Sibelius ― Romance in Db major op. 24 no.9 Download score listen
2. Olympics Trophy Class :
Set piece: Igor Stravinsky ― Tango Buy pdf score listen
3. 10th Anniversary edition Dufy Trophy Class :
Set peice: Franz Schubert ― Unfinished sonata in F# minor, Allegro Moderato D571 Download score
4. Young Virtuosic Pianist Award Class :
Set piece: Alexander Rosenblatt ― any one from the "8 Etudes in Jazz Style" Buy pdf score listen
5. Alexander Peskanov Award Class:
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Sonnet 140 of Petrarch (tribute to Franz Liszt) Buy pdf score listen
6. French Baroque Class :
Set piece: Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre ― unmeasured Prelude & Minuet from Suite in D minor Download score listen
Set piece: Jean Sibelius ― Romance in Db major op. 24 no.9 Download score listen
2. Olympics Trophy Class :
Set piece: Igor Stravinsky ― Tango Buy pdf score listen
3. 10th Anniversary edition Dufy Trophy Class :
Set peice: Franz Schubert ― Unfinished sonata in F# minor, Allegro Moderato D571 Download score
4. Young Virtuosic Pianist Award Class :
Set piece: Alexander Rosenblatt ― any one from the "8 Etudes in Jazz Style" Buy pdf score listen
5. Alexander Peskanov Award Class:
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Sonnet 140 of Petrarch (tribute to Franz Liszt) Buy pdf score listen
6. French Baroque Class :
Set piece: Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre ― unmeasured Prelude & Minuet from Suite in D minor Download score listen
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Set piece of Dufy trophy class
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Featured Classes: Entry fee of performance class: US$50/HK$400 All other featured class US$45/HK$350

Featured music:
Bulgarian composer
Bulgarian composer
Bulgarian Composer Junior Class: for age below 12
Set piece: Parashkev Hadjiev ― Butterflies Download score listen
Bulgarian Composer Intermediate Class: for age below 15
Set piece: Svetoslav Obretenov ― Sleigh Download score
listen
Bulgarian Composer performance Class: for age 20 or below
Set piece: Ivajla Kirova ― Nocturne Download score
listen
Characteristic Classes: for age 23 or below
1. Sound Dramatist Class : Entry fee: US$50/HK$400
Set piece: Gilead Mishory ― No.1,3,4,5,7 from "My Grandpa and I" (10 Children's piece for piano) Download score
listen
2. Musique de Table Class : Entry fee: US$45/HK$350
Set piece: Boris Kosak ― following from "Amuses Bouches": Download score
-no.16 Allegro con brie &
-no.17 Debu-sea-food listen
3. Concert toy pianist Class★New: Entry fee: US$45/HK$350
*contestant must play on a toy piano
Set piece: Ross James Carey ― Souvenir de Java Download score
Set piece: Gilead Mishory ― No.1,3,4,5,7 from "My Grandpa and I" (10 Children's piece for piano) Download score
listen
2. Musique de Table Class : Entry fee: US$45/HK$350
Set piece: Boris Kosak ― following from "Amuses Bouches": Download score
-no.16 Allegro con brie &
-no.17 Debu-sea-food listen
3. Concert toy pianist Class★New: Entry fee: US$45/HK$350
*contestant must play on a toy piano
Set piece: Ross James Carey ― Souvenir de Java Download score
Recital Classes
Young Artist of Contemporary Piano Music Class (age below 12): Entry fee: US$48/ HK$380
Program: Contestant is required to perform all three from the following in indicated order:
1. Elisenda Fabregas ― Tango
from Album for the young Book III Buy pdf score
2. Karen Tanaka ― Lavender Field from Piano Exam Pieces 2021 &2022, ABRSM Grade6
3. Own choice of repertoire (within 5min.) from modern or contemporary era
Outstanding Performance Artist of "Nature Sounds" Class(Age 12-20): Entry fee: US$55/HK$420
Program: Contestant is required to perform all three from the following in indicated order:
1. Henri Dutilleux ― Blackbird Download score listen
2. Franz Liszt ― Au lac de Wallenstadt from Années de Pèlerinage
3. Own choice of repertoire (within 7 min.) of any rare piece
Own Choice Classes
Anti-epidemic music class:
Free repertoire (Time limit see different age group below)
The repertoire should be chosen by which the contestant think might best spread the anti-epidemic and positive spirit
Contestant is also required to briefly explain his/her choice before the performance in the video(time limit is excluding the explanation) The explanation part can be recorded separately and join into the piano performance
Entry fee of little & children class: US $45/ HK$350 Youth class: US $50/ HK$400
--Little Musician Class (age 5 or below; within 3 min.)
--Children Musician Class A (age 6-8; within 4min.)
--Children Musician Class B (age 9-11; within 6min.)
--Youth Class (age 12-15; within 8min.)
--Youth Professional Class (age 16-20; within 12min.)
Children Classes for age 13 or below Entry fee of each children class: US $45/HK$350
1. French Pastoral Class:
Set piece: Henri Dutilleux ― Bergerie Download score listen
2. Passion South America Class:
Set piece: Elisenda Fábregas ― Homage to Ginastera & Habanera listen in soudcloud below ↓
from Album for the young Book III Buy pdf score
3. Retro Baroque Class:
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Sonata (Homage to Scarlatti) Buy pdf score listen
4. Creative Explorer Class: ★New
Set piece: Boris Kosak ― following from Dim Sum: Download score
-"Xiăo lóng bāogatelle" &
-"Peking da capo" (with repeat)
listen
Preparatory Class
Entry fee of each class: US $40/HK$320
1. Contemporary miniature Class: ★New for age 8 or below
Set piece: Elisenda Fábregas ― Apache war dance Buy pdf score
2. Musical beginner Class: ★New for age 8 or below
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Passacaglia (Tribute to Gluck) Buy pdf score listen
1. Contemporary miniature Class: ★New for age 8 or below
Set piece: Elisenda Fábregas ― Apache war dance Buy pdf score
2. Musical beginner Class: ★New for age 8 or below
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Passacaglia (Tribute to Gluck) Buy pdf score listen

Toy piano class: for age below 6 Entry fee: US$38/HK$300
Any piece within 3 min & must be played on Schoenhut/Jaymar/Kawai toy piano (either 25, 30 or 37 keys)
can be transcription and play with other toys
For toy piano repertoire recommendation, please click here
Any piece within 3 min & must be played on Schoenhut/Jaymar/Kawai toy piano (either 25, 30 or 37 keys)
can be transcription and play with other toys
For toy piano repertoire recommendation, please click here
Duet Classes: Entry fee of each class: US$48/HK$380
French Repertoire Class: age 23 or below
Set piece: Erik Staie ― Trois petites pieces montees III. Jeux de Gargantua Download score listen
Contemporary Classical Class: age 20 or below
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Orlando Parade Buy pdf score listen
French Repertoire Class: age 23 or below
Set piece: Erik Staie ― Trois petites pieces montees III. Jeux de Gargantua Download score listen
Contemporary Classical Class: age 20 or below
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov ― Orlando Parade Buy pdf score listen
Youth Concerto/Piano Duo Classes Entry fee of each class: US$55/HK$420
open to all age 23 or below (accompanist of concerto class has no age limit)
featuring intermediate concerto music for young students Contestant must submit video with accompanist (2nd piano)
Piano Duo class both contestant should be age 23 or below
1. Piano Concerto Class A:
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov Piano Concerto no.10 3rd movement: Tarantella Buy pdf score listen
2. Piano Concerto Class B:
Set piece: Alexander Peskanov Piano Concerto no.7 “Anniversary” -- 2nd movement Buy pdf score listen
3. Piano Duo French Fantasy class: ★New
Set piece: Rolf-Peter Wille ― Arabesque d'apres Debussy Download score
Piano Duo set piece:
Enquiry: dufy_music@yahoo.com.hk
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Contestant must send the following to dufy_music@yahoo.com.hk
◆Application form (download click here) *please mark clearly if you apply also the Triathlon/Pentathlon award
◆One photo of contestant (not exceed 10MB)
◆YouTube links (with state clearly the name of the contestant, category & full details of repertoire and composer)
◆Scanned receipt/confirmation of online payment (Go to online payment now click here)
Contestant must send the following to dufy_music@yahoo.com.hk
◆Application form (download click here) *please mark clearly if you apply also the Triathlon/Pentathlon award
◆One photo of contestant (not exceed 10MB)
◆YouTube links (with state clearly the name of the contestant, category & full details of repertoire and composer)
◆Scanned receipt/confirmation of online payment (Go to online payment now click here)

Prizes: winner list will be announced one month after the deadline of application
each individual class will have individual 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize & honorable mentions
Champion (1st prize), 2nd prize & 3rd prize:
Trophy & certificate + online publication of their performance videos
Olympics trophy class & Dufy Trophy class will have their unique trophy
1st prize of Olympics Scholarship: US $185 cash award
Pentathlon Award ★New: for contestant who applied 5 classes and additionally apply the pentathlon award class
Gold Medal (the most outstanding performer in overall 5 classes)
Silver Medal (1st runner up)
Bronze Medal (2nd runner up)
Triathlon Award ★New: for contestant who applied 3 classes and additionally apply the Triathlon award class
Gold Medal (the most outstanding performer in overall 3 classes)
Silver Medal (1st runner up)
Bronze Medal (2nd runner up)
Ivajla Kirova composer prize: Ivajla Kirova's CD
award to 1st prize of Bulgarian composer performance class
Dufy anniversary prize: Dufy Atelier Director Stanley Wong's CD
award to selected winners
Honorable mention: certificate
Special prize: award to numerous contestants
All other participants can be award with "Participant certificate"
Teacher/Studio Award:
◆The teacher/studio of top prize winner will receive "Outstanding teacher award"
◆For any teacher/studio present more than 3 students applying the competition will receive "Outstanding advocate of contemporary musical arts Award"
◆For Teacher/studio present more than 10 students applying the competition will be awarded with "Piano Olympics Ordre des Arts
Past winner performance:
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