American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition is open to school students and adults.

Multiple winners will be chosen in each of the following age groups:
 

School Students:

                   Adults:

5 – 10 Amateur without professional degree
11 – 14 College students and professional musicians
15 – 18  

American Protégé Competition awards:

  • First Prize – Performance on Sunday April, 12, 2009 at 1:30 pm at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall in New York City
  • Second Prize - Winners will have an opportunity to perform at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City
  • Honorable mention diploma

American Protégé Competition Rules:

  1. Applicants must submit CD/DVD/VHS tape along with completed application form. Applicant may choose one or several pieces from the standard repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods).
  2. Short biography of the applicant (past participations in competitions, festivals and other events) and photo in electronic format
  3. Non-refundable application fee US$150.00.
    Please make check or international money order payable to American Protégé.
  4. Deadline – March 1, 2009
  5. Time limit:
         School students 5 - 10 years old – not exceed 10 min
      11 – 14 years old – not exceed 15 min
      15 – 18 years old – not exceed 15 min
         Amateur/Adults – not exceed 20 min
         College Students/Professionals – not exceed 20 min
  6. High quality recording is always a benefit for the participants, but home quality is acceptable. Recording materials must be labeled.
  7. Judges comments will not be disclosed.
  8. The final selection of winners will be based solely on the audio/video recordings submitted
  9. The CD/DVD/VHS Tape will not be returned.

Mail application materials to: American Protégé, P.O. Box 287476, New York, NY 10128.

WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2009. A non-refundable recital fee of $170.00 is due after the notification. It includes 4 guest tickets, admission for participant, medal and diploma

We Wish You Good Luck!