July 15-30, 2024: Houston, TX, USA. Adjudicating the 2024 Spotlight International Piano Competition (online events)
July 15 - July 30
Established during the pandemic in 2021, the Spotlight Arts & Culture Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for classical music, providing prizes to students, and creating opportunities for musicians and artists to engage with wider audiences.
Piano Competition Categories
Young Artist Category (ages 18–35)
Senior Category (Ages 14–17)
Junior Category (Ages 10–13)
Senior Category (Ages 14–17)
Junior Category (Ages 10–13)
Preliminary and Semi-Final Round
Repertoire Requirements
All contestants are required to submit a minimum of TWO solo piano pieces, each
showcasing contrasting styles. At least one selection must be from either the Baroque or Classical Period. The total combined duration of all pieces should not exceed the following Maximum allotted time:
Young Artist Category (15 minutes)
Senior Category (12 minutes)
Junior Category (8 minutes)
showcasing contrasting styles. At least one selection must be from either the Baroque or Classical Period. The total combined duration of all pieces should not exceed the following Maximum allotted time:
Young Artist Category (15 minutes)
Senior Category (12 minutes)
Junior Category (8 minutes)
Final Round
Repertoire Requirements
Repertoire Requirements
All Finalists must submit a high-quality, NEW recording consisting of a complete program, including pieces from the previous rounds and additional pieces. The minimum duration of the program for each category must not be less than:
Young Artist Category (25 minutes)
Senior Category (15 minutes)
Junior Category (10 minutes)
Young Artist Category (25 minutes)
Senior Category (15 minutes)
Junior Category (10 minutes)
Rules
Eligibility Rules
1. This piano competition is open to pianists of any nationality worldwide between the ages of 10 and 35.
2. Participants in all categories must meet the qualifying age by the date of application. All winners must provide a legal photo ID as proof of age.
3. A contestant may participate if one of the jurors is their current principal teacher. However, the juror may not assess this contestant’s performance in the current year.
Video Rules
1. All performances must be from memory.
2. Contestants should submit recordings of each performance selection without editing or splicing. Evidence of splicing will result in instant disqualification.
3. Recordings need not be made in a single session.
4. Lengthy sections of repeats may be omitted.
5. Performance videos must feature high-quality audio with no distortions. Utilizing separate audio recording equipment is highly recommended.
6. No changes to the program are permitted once the application has been submitted and received.
7. Video recordings should display a side view of the contestant, ensuring clear visibility of the contestant’s profile and hands.
8. The performance video should not include any introduction or speaking by the contestant. Only titles and composers’ information may be included in the video.
9. All performance videos must be recorded within SIX months of registration for the 2024 Spotlight International Competitions.
10. The judges’ decisions are final. They retain the right not to place a winner in any category if they determine that no contestant is sufficiently qualified to receive a prize.
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