Boston Metrowest
2024 SPMF Piano Competition
Competition Information
Categories for Competitors
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Division I: Students ages 13 and under
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Division II: Students ages 17 and under
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Division III: Amateur adults ages 18 and over (with no age limit)
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Division IV: Music students ages 18 and over (with no age limit)
Repertoire
One standard piece from Baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary works without repeats. One movement is considered as one piece. Participants in all divisions may play the same repertoire for the final round as the preliminary round.
There is no minimum length for a piece within the following time limit:
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Division I: less than 10 minutes
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Division II: less than 15 minutes
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Division III: less than 15 minutes
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Division IV: less than 20 minutes
Prizes for winners
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Division I: $100
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Division II: $150
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Division III: $120
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Division IV: $250
The prize winners will have an opportunity to perform at the SPMF Music Competition Winners Concert.
Competition process
Preliminary round:
Competitors submit video recording by July 28, 2024
Final round competitors announced: August 5, 2024
Final round:
Finalists compete at the SPMF on September 7, 2024 at Stone Park (rain day September 14, 2024)
Winners announced same day
Final round competition is open to the public.
Judges’ decision is final.
Applications
Applications open: May 6, 2024
Applications close: July 28, 2024 *Application deadline has been extended to August 15, 2024
Application fee: $15
Piano
Yamaha CFX(9')
All pictures and recordings rights reserved by the SPMF.
Official competition piano sponsored by Falcetti Pianos