2025 Singapore International Young Pianist Competition
January 17 - 20, 2025
Prestigious Competition
The Singapore International Young Pianist Competition runs alongside the renowned Singapore International Piano Competition (SIPC), sharing the same prestigious organizing team from the Global International Musicians Association.
Global Participation
Young pianists from around the world, both professional and non-professional, are invited to showcase their talent and develop their musical abilities through this annual competition.
International Jury
Expert musicians and teachers from the United States, China, Singapore, Italy, Austria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines form our distinguished panel of judges.
Special Categories
The competition features unique opportunities including theme-based performances and original music categories, fostering creative expression and musical growth.
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Competition Leadership & Jury
Executive Team
Ms. May Zhang
CEO & President, Global International Musicians Association
Mr. Xiaohan Wang
Artistic Director
Head of Piano, The Tianjin Juilliard School
Mr. Yiran Liu
Administrative Director
Board Member, Global International Musicians Association
Jury Chairpersons
Ms. Manchun Chen
Professor, Central Conservatory of Music, China
Ms. Gesa Lücker
Chair of Piano, Cologne University of Music and Dance, Germany
Distinguished Jury Members
Our esteemed panel includes renowned musicians and educators from prestigious institutions worldwide:
International Panel
  • Mr. Renaat Beheydt, Xinghai Conservatory
  • Ms. Cheng Wai, Steinway Artist
  • Mr. Le Ho Hai, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory
  • Mr. Gabriele Leporatti, Anton Rubinstein Academy
Asian Conservatory Leaders
  • Mr. Zaitian Chen, Zhejiang Conservatory
  • Mr. Yijie Dai, Tianjin Conservatory
  • Mr. Jian Feng, Tianjin Conservatory
  • Ms. Hong Fu, China Conservatory
Distinguished Educators
  • Ms. Whajung Kim, South Korea
  • Mr. Nicholas Ong, Singapore
  • Mr. Anthony Yu Say, Philippines
  • Ms. Yun Sun, Shanghai Conservatory
Key Dates

1

November 2024
Worldwide Preliminaries

2

December 15, 2024
Registration Deadline

3

January 17-21, 2025
2025 SIYPC
Grand Finals

4

January 21, 2025
Awards Ceremony & Closing Concert
General Guidelines
Eligibility and Age Requirement
  • Participation is open to individuals of all nationalities up to the age of 28 (born after January 1, 1996).
Eligibility Restrictions
  • Registration for Groups 3-9, 14-19, and 37-39 is not permitted for current students of conservatory elementary/middle schools, conservatory junior/pre-college division, and current/graduated music major students from conservatories/universities.
Performance Requirements
  • Repetition of pieces performed in the Preliminary Round is permitted in the Final Round.
  • All pieces must be performed from memory, except for Piano Four Hands and Piano Duo groups.
  • Competition pieces should be selected from the general classical music repertoire, excluding popular music works.
Open Class Category

1

Open Class A
  • Age 13 and under
  • Born after Jan 1, 2011
  • Grand Final: 15 to 20-minute free choice program
  • Must include at least one movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert

2

Open Class B
  • Age 14-15
  • Born Jan 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2010
  • Grand Final: 20 to 30-minute free choice program
  • Must include at least one movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert
Age-Based Category

1

Junior Group A: Age 5 and under
  • Born after Jan 1, 2019
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 4 minutes in total.

2

Junior Group B: Age 6-7
  • Born Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 5 minutes in total.

3

Junior Group C: Age 8-9
  • Born Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2016
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 6 minutes in total.

4

Junior Group D: Age 10-11
  • Born Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2014
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 8 minutes in total.

5

Youth Group A: Age 12-13
  • Born Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2012
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes in total.

6

Youth Group B: Age 14-15
  • Born Jan 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2010
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes in total.

7

Youth Group C: Age 16-17
  • Born Jan 1, 2007 - Dec 31, 2008
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 12 minutes in total.

8

Young Adult Group: Age 18-28
  • Born Jan 1, 1996 - Dec 31, 2006
  • Grand Final: Two own-choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 13 minutes in total.
Ensemble Category

1

Piano Four Hands Group
  • Grand Final: One or two own-choice pieces not to exceed 12 minutes. Playing from the score is permitted.

2

Piano Duo Group
  • Grand Final: One own-choice piece not to exceed 12 minutes. Playing from the score is permitted.

3

Concerto Group
  • Grand Final: One concerto movement not to exceed 15 minutes. Must be played from memory.
Theme-Based Category
(Composer-specific groups)

1

Bastien Groups
  • (a. Primer - Level 1) (b. Level 2 - 4)
  • Grand Final: Any two pieces chosen from the "Bastien Piano Basics" not to exceed 6 minutes in total.

2

Faber Groups
  • (a. Primer - Level 1) (b. Level 2A - 4)
  • Grand Final: Any two pieces chosen from the "Faber Piano Adventures" not to exceed 6 minutes in total.

3

Kabalevsky Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Kabalevsky not to exceed 6 minutes

4

Lemoine Étude Group
  • Group Grand Final: Any one piece selected from Lemonine's "50 Études Enfantines, Op. 37" not to exceed 6 minutes

5

Czerny Étude Group
  • Grand Final: Any one of Czerny's études at least as advanced as those in Op. 849, not to exceed 6 minutes.

6

Heller Étude Group
  • Grand Final: Any one of Heller's études from Op. 45, 46 and 47, not to exceed 6 minutes.

7

Bach Group
  • Two-Part Inventions or more advanced works
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Bach not to exceed 8 minutes.

8

Haydn Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Haydn not to exceed 8 minutes.

9

Mozart Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Mozart not to exceed 8 minutes.

10

Beethoven Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Beethoven not to exceed 8 minutes.

11

Grieg Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Grieg not to exceed 8 minutes.

12

Mendelssohn Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 8 minutes.

13

Schubert Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Schubert not to exceed 8 minutes.

14

Schumann Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Schumann not to exceed 8 minutes.

15

Debussy Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Debussy not to exceed 8 minutes.

16

Tchaikovsky Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Tchaikovsky not to exceed 8 minutes.

17

Brahms Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Brahms not to exceed 9 minutes.

18

Liszt Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Liszt not to exceed 9 minutes.

19

Chopin Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Chopin not to exceed 12 minutes.

20

Rachmaninov Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Rachmaninov not to exceed 9 minutes.

21

Prokofiev Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 9 minutes.

22

Scriabin Group
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by Scriabin not to exceed 12 minutes.

23

Contemporary Groups
  • Grand Final: Any one piece by a 20th or 21st Century composer not to exceed 8 minutes.

24

Examination Group A
  • Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grades 1-3 exam syllabus not to exceed 8 minutes in total.

25

Examination Group B
  • Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grades 4-6 exam syllabus not to exceed 8 minutes in total.

26

Examination Group C
  • Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grade 7 or higher exam syllabus not to exceed 10 minutes in total.
Awards
  • The top six competitors in each group who score 90 points or higher will be each awarded a trophy and a certificate.
  • The teachers of the top six competitors in each group will be each awarded a medal and a certificate for outstanding teaching.
  • All remaining finalists will each receive a medal and a certificate.
  • According to the jury's decision, the top six places may be tied or remain vacant.
  • All cash prizes, trophies, and certificates will be announced and distributed at the finals in Singapore and will not be reissued. The awards ceremony will be conducted in three sessions. Competitors should carefully review the group information for each awards ceremony.
  • The final interpretation right of the competition belongs to the Singapore International Young Pianist Competition Organizing Committee.
Cash Prizes
  • Groups 1-2: The top three competitors will receive cash prizes of S$1,000 SGD, S$800 SGD, and S$500 SGD, respectively.
  • Groups 3-10: The highest scorer in each group will receive a cash prize of S$200 SGD.
  • Groups 11-13: The highest scorer in each group will receive a cash prize of S$200 SGD.
  • Groups 14-19: Only one top scorer across these groups will receive a cash prize of S$100 SGD.
  • Groups 20-39: The highest scorer in each group will receive a cash prize of S$150 SGD.
  • If there are fewer than six competitors in a group, the cash prize for that group will be canceled.
Video Publication Policy
The SIYPC Organizing Committee reserves the right to publish all performance videos on its website and social media platforms. This policy applies to all participants in the Singapore International Young Pianist Competition.
Final Interpretation Statement
The Singapore International Young Pianist Competition Organizing Committee reserves the ultimate right to interpret all provisions and rules outlined in these regulations. In instances where matters are not addressed or disputes arise, the committee will render a final decision based on principles of fairness and justice. By registering for the competition, participants are deemed to have agreed to all the rules in these regulations and to accept the final interpretation by the committee. We assure that all decisions will be made with the utmost commitment to ensuring the seamless progression of the competition, upholding fairness, and respecting the rights of all participants.
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