1. The 5th Franz Liszt Center International Piano Competition is open for contestants of all nationalities from all countries in the world and will be held between January 19-26 2025.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
First step:
Apply by sending an email including the following information and documents to:
franzlisztcenter@gmail.com
1. Full name
2. Date of birth
3. Nationality
4. Age category
5. Phone number
6. Short biography (optional)
7. Repertory
8. Performance Links (YouTube or any other streaming service)
9. Proof of age and ID if applicable
10. Artistic photo
After receiving your email our Board will revise your application and will send you a confirmation email with the secure payment link of the Application fee.
APPLICATION FEE
The application fee for each category:
Category A: 40 euros
Category B: 45 euros
Category C: 50 euros
Category D: 60 euros
Category E: 70 euros
2. The Competition takes place entirely online
3. AGE CATEGORIES:
Category A: 6-8 years old
Category B: 9-11 years old
Category C: 12-14 years old
Category D: 15-17 years old
Category E: 18-36 years old
The contestants can apply only in one category and only in the corresponding, or higher age category-not in any lower age category.
4. REPERTORY:
4.1 The contestants can choose a completely free repertoire always in the field of the classical music, and may be included any period and style.
Chamber music is not accepted.
Each category has only one stage:
Category A: up to 5 minutes
Category B: up to 8 minutes
Category C: up to 12 minutes
Category D: up to 15 minutes
Category E: up to 30 minutes
It is not obligatory to include pieces by Franz Liszt.
We are flexible with the timings within reasonable limits (max 1 minute)
4.2 All the contestants are obligated to play their program by heart.
4.3 If included in the programme, it is necessary to send us the scores of a contemporary piece.
5. VIDEO RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Only recordings made in 2024 and/or 2025 will be accepted. Only direct YouTube or any other streaming service links will be accepted, we can not accept video files directly sent to us. Please make sure your recordings are not set to "private", so we can access them.
5.2 The pianist must be completely visible, including the hands and the face.
5.3 The duration of the video can not exceed the time limit of the category (max 1 minute)
5.4 It is accepted to record and submit each piece in a separate link
6. DISCLAIMER
6.1 By participating in the competition, competitors automatically disown the right for any material (financial) remuneration regarding eventual publication and distribution of submitted music video recordings and the other sent materials.
7. JURY
7.1 The jury will consist of artistic directors, concert pianists and experienced pedagogues:
7.2 The jury work is based on the internal regulations.
7.3 The contestants will be judged based only on the submitted recordings.
7.4 The decisions of the jury is final and irrevocable.
8. The application of minor age musicians must be filled and submitted by their parents or legal tutor.
9. The deadline for applying to the competition is January 12, 2025.
10. By submitting an application, the participant accepts these Rules.
