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 2014) |
Intermediate | Age 14 and below (born in or after 2010) |
Senior | Age 18 and below (born in or after 2006) |
Young Artist | Age 28 and below (born in or after 1996) |
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 31st March 2024 tentatively. Memorisation is not required for this piece. | A commissioned piece (3-4 minutes). The score will be sent to contestants on the 31st March 2024 tentatively. Memorisation is not required for this piece. |
Categories | Local (RM) | International (RM) |
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Junior | 350 | 500 |
Intermediate | 450 | 600 |
Senior | 550 | 750 |
Young Artist | 650 | 850 |
** 6% tax included in the application fees
Candidates should submit all the application documents via email to [email protected]:
The application deadline is 20th January 2024, 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.To be updated.
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 16th March 2024, 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 2024 - 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.
Visibility Settings: Change to “Unlisted”
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Click the “Share” button, copy, and send your YouTube links to [email protected]. In the email, please state: