Professional Category:

• A : ages 11 and below ( born on or after 31^st July 2016)
• B : ages 14 and below ( born on or after 31^st July 2013)
• C : ages 17 and below ( born on or after 31^st July 2010)
   

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

General Rules for All Rounds

1. All performances must be from memory.
2. Contestants must perform all repertoire pieces as stated in the application form. 
3. Contestants are expected to wear formal attire during the competition.
4. Works for solo piano only.
5. Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century) are acceptable.
6. Works by modern composers or those composed in the 21^st century are not permitted.
7. Original compositions, improvisations, concertos, transcription, are not permitted.
8. Contestants must provide complete program details, including composer, title, key, catalog numbers (Op., No., Hob., K., etc).
9. Confirmed repertoire cannot be changed after submission.
10. Contestants must ensure their repertoire meets all competition guidelines.

Semifinals:
Total duration maximum 10 minutes:

• One (1) Etude, 
• One (1) own-choice contrasting classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Twentieth Century) – Only for Professional A category, 1^st movement of a Sonatina is permitted.

Finals:
Total duration maximum 20 minutes:

• One (1) first movement of a Sonata from classical period, (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi or Schubert)
  • Only for Professional A category, 1st movement of a Sonatina is permitted, such as by Clementi, Diabelli, Kuhlau, Spindler
• Two (2) or more own-choice contrasting classical repertoire (Only 1 Repertoire from the Semifinal Round may be repeated.)
   

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