Categories
The various categories in which pianists can participate in our festival.
- Solo Under 6 years
- Solo Under 10 years
- Solo Under 12 years
- Solo Under 14 years
- Solo Under 18 years
- Solo Etude Open (no age limit)***
- Solo Adult Silver Jubilee Post-Grade 5 (over 18)
- Solo Under 8 years
- Sonatina Under 12 years*
- Solo Repertoire Under 12 years**
- Solo Under 16 years
- Piano Concerto Open (no age limit)****
- Solo Adult Bronze Jubilee Pre-Grade 5 (over 18)
- Duet Under 12 years
- Duet Under 16 years
*To perform the first OR last movement from any Sonatina.
**To present 5 – 7 minutes of contrasting repertoire, minimum of 2 pieces representing different styles/moods. Please note performers presenting a programme under the time limit will not be considered for a prize.
***To present one Piano Etude by one of the following composers: Hummel, Moscheles, Herz, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Alkan, Henselt, Smetana, Gottschalk, Saint-Saens, Moszkowski, Lyadov, MacDowell, Debussy, Busoni, Godowsky, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bartok, Stravinsky, Szymanowski, Prokofiev, Lutoslawski, Ligeti, Glass, or Bolcom.
****To present one movement from a piano concerto of own choice. Orchestral part to be provided by the competitor. A second piano will be provided.
prizes
THIS YEAR'S SPECIAL PRIZES – sponsored by various private donors & PAI
late Clive Gouldson
(€150)
will be presented to the most promising Junior Pianist.
late Clive Gouldson
(€300)
will be presented to the most promising Senior Pianist.
In addition, there will be three special prizes:
For Any Category
The Emerald Award + (€75)
will be presented to the best performance of a piece by an Irish Composer from any category.
the Solo EtudeOpen category
The Virtuoso Cup + (€125)
will be presented to the winner of the Solo Etude Open category
winner of the Concerto category
The Bob Smyth Cup + (€150)
will be awarded to the winner of the Concerto category