Pianists aged 28 years and below of any nationality are eligible to compete in this competition.
There are four age categories:
Junior | Age 10 and below (born in or after 2012) |
Intermediate | Age 14 and below (born in or after 2008) |
Senior | Age 18 and below (born in or after 2004) |
Young Artist | Age 28 and below (born in or after 1994) |
Categories | Junior | Intermediate | Senior | Young Artist |
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Age | 10 years and below | 14 years and below | 18 years and below | 28 years and below |
Time | 4-7 minutes | 8-10 minutes | 10-15 minutes | 15-20 minutes |
Programme Requirement | Two or more contrasting pieces within the time limit |
Categories | Junior | Intermediate | Senior | Young Artist |
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Time | 4-7 minutes | 8-10 minutes | 10-15 minutes | 15-20 minutes |
Programme Requirement |
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Any one from the following:
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Any one from the following:
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Any one from the following:
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Any étude by the following composers: Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Ligeti, Debussy, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bartok. OR, Any of the following:
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Categories | Junior | Intermediate | Senior | Young Artist |
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Time | 8-10 minutes | 15-20 minutes | 20-25 minutes (including commission piece) |
35-40 minutes (including commission piece) |
Programme Requirement | Three or more contrasting works within the time limit, including the commissioned piece | |||
N/A | N/A | A commissioned piece (2-3 minutes). The score will be sent to contestants on the 30th September 2022 tentatively. Memorisation is not required for this piece. | A commissioned piece (3-4 minutes). The score will be sent to contestants on the 30th September 2022 tentatively. Memorisation is not required for this piece. |
Categories | Malaysian Applicants | International Applicants |
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Junior | MYR300 | MYR450 |
Intermediate | MYR400 | MYR550 |
Senior | MYR500 | MYR700 |
Young Artist | MYR600 | MYR800 |
Beneficiary’s Name: UCSI Education Sdn. Bhd.
Beneficiary’s Address: UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights (Taman Connaught), 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bank: CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
Banker’s Address: 197 & 199, Jalan Sarjana, Taman Connaught, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Account number: 86-0213894-3
Swift Code (international): CTBBMYKL
Recipient Reference: IPFC
Candidates should submit all the application documents via email to [email protected]:
The application deadline is 13 July 2022, 11 pm (Malaysian time). Incomplete applications or applications received after the above stated date and time will not be accepted.
All participants must fill in their repertoire choices for all rounds when applying.
*Contestants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses (including travel insurance) in Malaysia throughout the competition period.Certificates will be awarded at the end of the Preliminary Round. An e-certificate will be sent to contestants who sent in videos for the Preliminary Round.
First Prize | MYR1000 |
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Second Prize | MYR700 |
Third Prize | MYR400 |
First Prize | MYR1700 |
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Second Prize | MYR1200 |
Third Prize | MYR600 |
First Prize | MYR2,500 + UCSI IMus full undergraduate tuition scholarship** + 40% partial scholarship for the Overseas Master Winter Piano Academy 2022 (OMWPA) at Yehudi Menuhin School, UK |
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Second Prize | MYR1,500 + UCSI IMus 75% undergraduate tuition scholarship** |
Third Prize | MYR1000 + UCSI IMus 50% undergraduate tuition scholarship** |
First Prize | MYR4,000 + UCSI IMus full undergraduate/post graduate tuition scholarship** + 40% partial scholarship for the Overseas Master Winter Piano Academy 2022 (OMWPA) at Yehudi Menuhin School, UK |
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Second Prize | MYR2,500 + UCSI IMus 75% undergraduate/post graduate tuition scholarship** |
Third Prize | MYR1,200 + UCSI IMus 50% undergraduate/post graduate tuition scholarship** |
Award | Category | Prize Amount (MYR) |
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Best Etude Award | Junior | 100 |
Intermediate | 200 | |
Senior | 300 | |
Young Artist | 400 | |
Best Commissioned Piece Award | Senior | 300 |
Young Artist | 300 |
Terms and conditions:
**The recipient must meet the UCSI Institute of Music admission requirements and be accepted into the relevant Classical music programs of either Diploma, Foundation, Bachelor or Master program.
1. Contestants must acknowledge every email sent by the organizer.
2. Contestants below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Practice facilities are available during the days of the competition. Scheduled warm-up room and time will be assigned prior to the allocated competition time after registration.
All contestants are expected to dress formally. Informal attire (such as jeans, sneakers, flip flops, shorts, short skirts, tank tops, t-shirts, etc) are strictly prohibited.
All videos must be submitted by 29th July 2022, 5 p.m. (Malaysian time), see instructions on uploading videos to YouTube below.
A high-quality performance recording is required if contestants were to submit videos for their preliminary round of this competition. We would strongly encourage contestants to upload their recordings through YouTube.
Title: UCSIUIPFC 2022 - Contestant’s full name (XX Category)
Description: List the repertoire played in order, make sure you include the name of the composer and title of the piece.
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