Compete with pianists from around the world.
More than SGD $100,000 worth of total prizes to be won!
Open to all ages and nationalities.
The Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition organized by Kayserburg Music School, Singapore in partnership with Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group aims to bring talents and enthusiasts together so that they can benefit from the valuable performing experience.
Held every two years since 1983, the Pearl River · Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition is currently the world’s largest with over 100,000 participants. Pearl River launched the Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition to support ongoing development in performing arts in general, and to promote music education in the new era. Their goal is to encourage learning, enthusiasm, and support a new generation of young artists.
This competition is open to all Piano Students and Enthusiasts regardless of their age and origin.
| CATEGORIES 组别 | Age 年龄 | Registration Fees 报名费 | Registration Deadline 截止日期 |
| Open – Professional 专业青年演奏家组 | 17 to 32 years old (Born from 1st Oct 1990 to 30 Sep 2006) | Fully subsidised by Kayserburg Music School, Singapore | 25 June 2023 |
| Student 少年组 | 13 to 16 years old (Born from 1st Oct 2006 to 30 Sep 2010) | Fully subsidised by Kayserburg Music School, Singapore | 21 July 2023 |
| Junior 儿童组 | 12 years old and below (Born on and after year 2011) | $80 | 21 July 2023 |
| Exam 考级组 Grade1 – Grade8 | No age limit | $60 | 21 July 2023 |
| Categories | Duration | Repertoire Requirement for Regional Competition | International Grand Final Repertoire Requirement |
| Open – Professional Category | Qualifying Round: Not more than 12 minutes Grand Final: Please refer to repertoire requirement | A. An Etude chosen from Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Skriabin, Debussy, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Ligeti B. One piece of music from a Chinese or western composer. | ROUND ONE: (12 – 15 mins) A. An Etude chosen from Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Skriabin, Debussy, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Ligeti B. One piece of music from Chinese or western composer. ROUND TWO: (17 – 20 mins) A. One movement of a multi-movement sonata, chosen from Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert B. One or more pieces of music from Chinese or western composer ROUND THREE: (to choose ONE of the following) and to be performed with the symphony orchestra A. Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major Op.15 B. Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 C. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor Op.23 D. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor Op.18 E. Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 in E Flat Major S124 F. Mozart Piano Concerto in A Major K.488 G. Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major K.467 H.Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor Op.11 |
| Student Category | Not more than 12 minutes | A. An Etude chosen from Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Skiaybin, Debussy, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Ligeti. B. Free Choice of ONE contrasting piece | A. An Etude chosen from Carl Czerny, Muzio Clementi, Klammer, Moscheles, Moritz Moszkowski, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff or Skriabin B. One movement of a multi-movement sonata, chosen from Haydn, Mozart, Muzio Clementi, Beethoven, or Schubert C. One piece of music from Chinese or western composer is acceptable |
| Junior Category | Maximum 5 minutes | A. One Etude from any composer/composition B. One Free Choice Piece (chosen from Baroque/ Classical/ Romantic/ 20th Century period) | Not Applicable |
Exam Category Grade1 – Grade8 | Grade 1 – Grade 3: 2 Exam pieces Grade 4 – Grade 8: 1 Exam piece | Exam Pieces from the year 2021 & onward from any UK Examination Board. (RSL Classical, LCM, Trinity or ABRSM) | Not Applicable |
Note for Open and Student Category:
- Participants must present 2 contrasting pieces.
- Pieces selected MUST NOT be from the same composer.
- All participants must play from memory in the order from A to B to C.
- 1st Prize winner will have the chance to advance to the KAYSERBURG INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PIANO COMPETITION GRAND FINALS.
- International Grand Finalists from the Open category must pass ROUND ONE in order to advance to ROUND TWO & THREE.
INTERNATIONAL GRAND FINAL
| CATEGORIES | INTERNATIONAL GRAND FINAL | GRAND PRIZES | TOTAL WINNER |
| Open – Professional | GRAND WINNER | Represent Singapore and advance into Grand Final in Guangzhou, China + Certificate + Trophy | 1 |
| Student | GRAND WINNER | Represent Singapore and advance into Grand Final in Guangzhou, China + Certificate + Trophy | 1 |
REGIONAL FINAL
| CATEGORIES | REGIONAL FINAL PRIZES | PRIZES | TOTAL WINNER |
| Junior | 1ST PRIZE | Cash Prize SGD800 + Certificate + Trophy | 1 |
| 2ND PRIZE | Cash Prize SGD500 + Certificate + Trophy | 1 | |
| 3RD PRIZE | Cash Prize SGD300 + Certificate + Trophy | 1 | |
| PROMISING AWARD | Cash prize SGD100 + Certificate + Trophy | 2 | |
| Exam | GOLD PRIZE | $200 Cash Prize + Certificate + Trophy | 16 (2 winners for each Grade) |
- GRAND WINNERS from Open Category and Student Category will advance to the International Grand Finals in Guangzhou, China on 30 Sep 2023 to 5 Oct 2023.
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. Those who enter by video submission will receive an E-certificate.
- All Prize winners will receive a Trophy and certificate.
- Please submit only one video link after you’ve uploaded that includes all your items.
- Only video recordings, not audio recordings, are accepted.
- Capture the performance as a single take, you must not stop or pause in between the recording.
- You must not use video editing software for your competition video.
- Your face with both your hands must be visible in the video, so we can identify the participant taking part in the competition.
- Record your video with a resolution of at least 720p making sure of good audio quality. Inadequate audio & /or video quality may cause an entry to be disqualified, or require resubmission.
- Check the video recording carefully before submission, making sure the picture and sound are of a reasonable quality and that the full recording has been captured.
- Avoid the lighting on your back or into the camera lens. The video must be reasonably lit so as to clearly see the participant.
- To prevent shaking of your video recording, you may stabilize your camera with a tripod stand.
- If you are playing with backing track, make sure the backing track is clearly recorded into the video.
- Video submission will only be allowed with a complete online registration and full registration fee payment.
- Record your Competition Video and upload your video to a permanent video sharing service, such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion. Temporary file sharing (such as WeTransfer) is not recommended.
- Allow the access to view your video link submitted. In the security setting, please “Allow anyone with the link to view the video.”
- Submit your competition video link HERE with standard File Name: 2023 Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition_Participant Name_Category_Reportoire (example : 2023 Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition_Vernice Tan_Junior_A Thousand Miles)
| No. | Date | Agenda |
| 1. | 25 June 2023 | Registration & Audition closed: Open Professional Category |
| 2. | 21 July 2023 | Registration Deadline: Student Category |
| 3. | 21 July 2023 | Video Submission Deadline: Student Category Registration Deadline: Junior & Exam Category |
| 4. | 28 July 2023 | Announcement of Finalist: Student Category |
| 5. | 1 August 2023 | Video Submission Deadline: Junior & Exam Category (For Overseas & local participants who cannot attend QR Live @ Singapore) |
| 6. | 5 August 2023 | Final: Student Category |
| 7. | 5 – 13 August 2023 | Qualifying Round (Live): Junior & Exam Category |
| 8. | 15 September 2023 | Announcement of Finalists: Junior & Exam Category |
| 9. | 21 & 22 October 2023 | Finals @ Singapore (Live): Junior and Exam Category |
| 10. | 22 October 2023 | Awards Presentation Ceremony |
| 11. | 30 September – 5 October 2023 | KAYSERBURG INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PIANO COMPETITION GRAND FINALS, GUANGZHOU CHINA (for Open Professional & Student category) |
KA180
- Brass Hardware and Plate
- Röslau wire, Copper Wound Bass Strings
- Dehonit Pin Block
- Renner Hammers From Germany
- Renner Action From Germany
- Solid Tapered Soundboard
- Slow Fallboard
- Ebony Sharps
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