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The Chetham's International Piano Summer School is a source of inspiration, fun, insight and focus for everyone who enjoys the piano and piano playing. Now in its twelfth year, it continues to grow and develop as a 'piano republic of equals'. There is no elitism on the course, though everyone is extremely serious about piano playing.
There is no other summer school that manages to cater for the universal: Adult amateurs, promising children and observers are as welcome on the course as concert pianists, international young artists preparing for top competitions, and professional music teachers.
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The 2012 Amateur Piano Competition Presented by Chetham’s, Pianist & Yamaha
This exciting new competition will showcase the semifinal and final stages during the first part of the 2012 summer school. Selected semifinalists will have the opportunity to attend the summer school and perform in front of an international jury.
The Winning Prize
- To perform with Manchester Camerata in August 2013 at the Royal Northern College of Music
- Interview inside the UK’s bestselling piano magazine, Pianist
- Winning performance recorded onto the cover CD of Pianist magazine
- Receive a free place on the 2013 Chetham’s International Summer School and Festival for Pianists.
- Perform a lunchtime recital at the Yamaha Artist Services Recital Room in London
- Perform an evening recital at the 2013 Chetham’s International Summer School & Festival for Pianists
How to Apply
- The competition is open to entrants from all countries
- You must be 30 years or over (born before 1st January 1981)
- You should not derive your principal source of income from piano performance or piano instruction
- You should not be studying music at a music school/conservatoire/university
- Entrants with a piano diploma from a conservatoire are still eligible to enter
- Piano teachers are not eligible to enter this competition
- Entrance fee of £25
- If you reach the semifinals/finals stages, your accommodation and food will be provided by the Competition. Please be aware that travel to and from the Competition is not included
- If you reach the semifinals/finals stages, you can perform from memory or use the sheet music - the choice is yours. No performers will be penalised for using sheet music
Requirements
- An unedited CD of minimum two contrasting works played by you should be submitted along with the application form.
- The recording must be without announcements and last no more than 15 minutes.
- Please bear in mind that the quality of your recording will affect the jury’s ability to accurately judge your performance.
Further details at www.pianistmagazine.com