Assessment Criteria:

Assessment will be based on, rhythm, melody, control of tone, touch, dynamics, tonal balance, choice of music, style, gesture, overall projection of musical character, personal engagement, confidence and performance flair, etc.

 

Awards & Prizes:

（1）In each class, there will be champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up, 3rd runner up and 4th runner up.

（2）In each class, both trophies & certificates will be presented to champion, 1st runner up and 2nd runner up winners. For

        3rd runner up & 4th runner up winners, certificates will be presented.

（3）Besides for above awards, for all participants who have reached certain standard, certificates will be presented:

        A .   For those who scored 85 points or above, "Youth Talent Musician Gold Prize" certificate will be presented.

        B.    For those who scored 75 points or above, "Youth Talent Musician Silver Prize" certificate will be presented.

        C .   For those who scored 65 points or above, "Youth Talent Musician Bronze Prize" certificate will be presented.

（4）Teacher of each champion will be presented with "Youth Talent Musician - excellent teaching" Certificate.

（5）For teachers who nominated 10 contestants or above, "Great Youth Talent Musician Teacher" Medal will be presented.

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Repertoire:

（1）Contestants have to show a set of the original score. Contestants using photocopied music will be disqualified.

（2）Repertoire should be played from the beginning, do not start your performance from the middle.

（3）Except for those marked with D.C. or D.S., please play the repertoire without repeat.

 

Recording Requirements:

Due to severe epidemic situation, the competition judgement will be done through video submission, please beware of requirements below:

（1）Video resolution minimum requirement is 720P. 

（2）Please double check before video submission, make sure your performance could be clearly seen and heard.

（3）If you send us your file, the file size must not exceed 2GB.
       If you send us link of YouTube, google drive, OneDrive, etc., there is no limit of size requirement.

（4）Video should be taken within 6 months before video submission date.

（5）Video has to be made in one take without any processing or editing (except adding personal introduction in front is allowed).

（6）Video should clearly show the upper body up to pedals (if used), hands and keyboard during performance.

（7）Video should include, Full name of the participant, category (class) name and number:

          A .   Say, write or type it, make it in front of your performance, through filming or editing.

          B .   Or, include above information in your file name.

（8）Participants are required to present live performance etiquette such as bowing before and after the performance. The performer's

        face must be shown clearly (with sufficient lighting in the room).

（9）Once video is submitted, no change is allowed.

（10）Any video that does not meet the requirements or is not related to the competition will be disqualified, and the payment will not be

           refunded.

 

Things to know before application:

（1）Each application form is for participating competition for one class. If you want to join more classes, please fill in

         another form (if you use hard copy application form, you may be photocopy it).

（2）If handwriting on application form cannot be read clearly,
        or if application fee payment record is not submitted properly,
        or if video is not submitted properly,
        or if information provided is not sufficient,
          we reserve the right to reject your application without refund of paid application fee.

（3）Participants may join more than one class. However, for graded class with same music instrument, you may select only

        one grade to participate.

（4）Participant could not change choice of repertoire after application form submission.

（5）Subject to decision by HKIMCA, late application may be accepted with extra handling fee of HK$150 per class.

（6）We do not have any competition withdrawal procedure. Application fee could not be refunded, nor be transferred to

         another person, nor be transferred to another competition or event.

（7）Once application form is submitted, applicants would be seen as read and agree the rules and regulations about the

         competition. We reserve the right to cancel your right to participate in case of failed to comply.

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How to apply:

（1）In person or by mail

          A .   Please prepare below 4 documents, mail or deliver in person, to:

                 Shop 126, 2/F, Kingswood Richly Plaza, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong

                 i. Filled application form.

                    ii. HKID copy or passport copy or student ID copy.

                   iii. Crossed check, payment slip or internet payment transfer screencap, for your application fee.

                       Please make your payment to:

                       Bank: DBS Bank Hon Kong

                       Beneficiary: The Hong Kong Pianist Society

                       Account no: 016-883-350090320

                      ** For check payment, please make it payable to "The Hong Kong Pianist Society" **

                 iv. Score copy of your repertoire

   

        B .  Video submission: before 20 Feb 2022, please send us file, or send us link to download your video, to

              hkimca2000@gmail.com

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（2）By internet

        A .   First, please prepare below digital files:

​                i. HKID copy or passport copy or student ID copy.

                ii. Payment slip or internet payment transfer screencap, for your application fee.

                   Please make your payment to:

                   Bank: DBS Bank Hon Kong

                   Beneficiary: The Hong Kong Pianist Society

                   Account no: 016-883-350090320

              iii. Score pdf of your repertoire

           

        B .   Please fill in application google form, and submit 3 documents mentioned in (2)A above.

        C .   Video submission: before 20 Feb 2022, please send us file, or send us link to download your video, to

               hkimca2000@gmail.com

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Rules & regulations:

（1）We will post updates about the competition, through this website and our facebook page, please stay tuned. 

（2）For champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up winners and Great Youth Talent Musician Teacher Award, trophies &

        certificates will be presented at Award presentation ceremony & winners' concert.

        For rest certificates, and for those winners who could not come to join the ceremony, their trophies & certificates will be 

        couriered by S.F. express freight collect.

（3）For those who want to re-check the results, please apply within 7 days after result released.

        To apply, please pay in advance HK$200 admin fee. Please write an email to hkimca2000@gmail.com, including

        name of participants and class joined, along with admin fee payment slip.

        Jury panel will then review and make final decision. Then, no one could appeal further. 

（4）All awards and prizes could not change to cash.

（5）HKIMCA owns the copyright for all videos submitted or filmed for this competition. We have the right to edit, share or

          re-post all videos to the public, including using them for marketing.

（6）HKIMCA has all rights to amend rules & regulations for the competition, including all deadlines, jury members, awards

        & prizes, etc. In case of any argument, HKIMCA has the right to make final decision.

 

Award presentation ceremony & winners' concert:

（1）Selected champions will be invited to perform in winner's concert for their winning piece. Performing time will be

         arranged by HKIMCA. If performer want to revise the performance time slot, please request through email and provide

         supporting documents if needed. HKIMCA reserve the right to reject your request, and performer should perform

         according to our plan then.

（2）Smoking, eating, or drinking is not allowed inside the ceremony venue. Please turn your mobile phones to silent mode

         and turn off all alarms.