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Mission

The mission of the NTD Television Chinese International Piano Competition is to promote the classical piano music in Western history. A repertoire of classical works ranging from the Baroque period to the Romantic period is particularly highlighted. As part of the NTD Television Competition Series, the Chinese International Piano Competition provides an atmosphere of musical exchange where the Chinese pianists from around the world can share a source of inspiration.

Organizer

The Third Chinese International Piano Competition is sponsored by NTD Television, and will be televised around the world through via satellite, cable and the Internet.

Panel of Judges

The Panel of Judges for the Third Chinese International Piano Competition will be composed of professional veteran pianists as well as piano educators, and they will be responsible for judging the contestants’ performances. The decisions of the Panel for all rounds shall be final.

Procedures and Competition Repertoire

1. The Competition is divided into three rounds: preliminaries, semi-finals, and finals.

  1) Preliminary pieces: Contestants may choose to play the 1st movement of any of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonatas (K545 excluded). (No repeat is needed.)
  2) Semi-final pieces: Contestant is required to choose to play one of the following Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonatas.  (All movements, no repeat is needed.)

• Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53
• Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57
• Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109
• Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
• Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op.111

  3) Final pieces: Total two required

• Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24 (No repeat is needed.)
• J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue (BWV 903)

2. Contestants are required to play from memory.
3. The Panel has the right to suspend contestants’ playing.

Dress Code

Contestants must wear formal performance dress during the competition. Improper dress would affect the results of contestants, or even get disqualified from the competition.

Eligibility

1. Except for those gold award winners from the past Chinese International Piano Competitions, all students or teachers from professional performing arts academies and every pianist who has reached a professional level may sign up for the competition, provided they are 16 years of age or older.

2. Only ethnic Chinese or Chinese descendents are accepted in this competition.

3. Eligibilities: The Panel of Judges will examine all application materials before mailing the invitation by the Organization Committee to all eligible contestants, who will in turn obtain their visas to USA and register with the Committee.

Registration

1. Date: Starts from January 1st, 2012.

2. Methods of Registration:

• Internet: http://piano.ntdtv.com
• Email: pianoglobalcompetitions.org
• Hotline: 1-646-736-2988
• Fax: 1-212-918-3479
• Mail: 229 W. 28th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001,U.S.A.
  Attn: Organization Committee of NTD Television Chinese International Piano Competition

3. Application package:

• The applicant should fill out and submit the Registration and Resume Forms for the Chinese International Piano Competition, both of which can be downloaded from the Competition’s website. The signature of a legal guardian is required if applicant is under 18 years old.
• The applicant should provide two 1x1 inch color photos (digital photos preferred) and a copy of their valid ID.
• The above application materials should be sent to the Competition’s Organization Committee by registered express mail. All application materials shall not be returned.

4. Registration fee: A US$50 registration fee shall apply. Accepted forms of payment are credit cards, cash, traveler’s check, or money orders. Please make your check payable to New Tang Dynasty Television.

Notes: Under normal circumstances, the registration will only be completed once the registration fee has been cleared. For those under special financial circumstances and with written consent, the registration fee will also be accepted upon arrival with an extra fee of US$20.

5. Registered express mail charges: for applicant who need a United States visa, please indicate so on the Registration Form, and pay an additional US$25 fee for the registered express mail for the visa materials.

Location

1. Preliminaries in Taiwan.

2. Competitions in USA shall take place in New York.

3. Details will be announced on the competition website.

Date

1. Preliminaries in Taiwan will be held in the end of July, 2013 (tentative).
    Preliminaries; Winner Announcement & Concert

2. Competitions in the USA will be held in the end of September, 2013 (tentative).
   Day One (Thu): Contestant Registration, orientation & rehearsal;
   Day Two (Fri): Preliminaries;
   Day Three (Sat): Semifinals;;
   Day Four (Sun): Finals (including Future Stars Performance & Award Ceremony).

Awards

• One Gold Award will receive US$10,000;
• One Silver Award will receive US$3,000;
• One Bronze Award will receive US$1,000;
• A number of outstanding performance award winners.

Accommodation and Transportation

1. The Competition’s Organization Committee will recommend hotels in New York  and Taiwan for contestants.

2. Contestants and their entourage shall pay for their own accommodation and transportation. The Competition’s Organization Committee can arrange accommodation of entourage if entrusted, but only to the designated hotels.

Miscellaneous

1. Upon registration, contestants acknowledge the validity of the Rules and Regulations for the Competition.

2. Contestants must follow the arrangements by the Competition’s Organization Committee. The Committee has the right to revoke violators’ eligibilities and the prizes awarded.

3. New Tang Dynasty Television is entitled to all copyrights of audio and video products made during the Competition.

4. It is mandatory for the contestant to be present at the award ceremony to accept any awards, in the absence of the winning contestant, the award will be considered forfeited by the contestant.

5. It is the contestant’s full responsibility to handle any unexpected situations during the
duration of the competition.

6. The Competition’s Organization Committee shall have the ultimate authority to interpret the Rules and Regulations for the Competition and have the right to make any changes to them as necessary.

The Organization Committee of Television’s Chinese International Piano Competition

Completed on May 15th, 2011
Updated on November 1st, 2011