— Official Rules (2008) —
Prizes
1st Prize $2,0002nd Prize $1,000
3rd Prize $500
Eligibility
The Competition is open to piano students who will be between 14 and 18 years old on November 7, 2008. Students of any nationality may apply. Past first prize winners are not eligible to compete.
Application
Applicants shall audition by CD or audio cassette. Applicants must submit the following by September 15th, 2008:
- Completed application
- $100 USD application fee
- Two copies of CD or audio cassette
- Certified copy of birth certificate or passport
Please note: Receipt applications will be acknowledged through email. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will not be returned. Applications become the property of the Julia Crane International Piano Competition.
The International Jury
Members of the 2002 jury
with competitors
- Eugenia Tsarov, Chair
- Gary Busch
- Marc Durand
- François Germain
- Julie Miller
- Kirk Severtson
- Heather Wheeler
- Paul Wyse
Adjudication
Judge's decisions are final.
Order of Performance
A letter of the alphabet will be drawn at random and will be used as the starting letter. Performances will be determined alphabetically from the letter chosen.
Competition repertory
Tape Repertory:
- Applicants shall include 2 or 3 selections of contrasting styles, minimum 12 minutes, maximum 20 minutes. At least one selection from the baroque or classical periods must be included.
- Applicant must include 2 copies of CD with application.
- DO NOT include your name on the CD or audio cassette
Preliminary Round:
- Admitted applicants will be invited to perform in the preliminary round, which will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 beginning at 9:00 AM.
- Competitors will perform in a 12-minute audition from memory in which they will be asked to play excerpts from their 20-25 minute recital.
- Contestants may be stopped in the preliminary round. The jury reserves the right to ask a competitor for any or all of a given repertoire selection.
Final Round:
- The final round will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM.
- Finalists will perform the entirety of a self-chosen 20-25 minute recital program from memory before a jury. At least one selection from the baroque or classical periods must be included.
- Contestants will be evaluated on the variety, originality and difficulty of their programs.
General Considerations:
- All rounds are open to the public.
- All works are to be performed from memory.
- Contestants may be stopped in the preliminary round.
- Works presented in the taped audition are permissible in the competition
- The order of the pieces performed in the final round is to be decided by the contestant.
- In the final round, the contestant will not be stopped unless the stated time limit is exceeded.
- The playing of repeats is left to the discretion of the contestant.
- Time for entrances, exits and bench adjustments must be included in the total allotted time limit.
- All contestants must be present at the announcement of the finalists.
- Finalists must be present at the awards ceremony on Sunday, November 9, 2008, to receive an award.
Lodging and Transportation
Lodging:
Blocks of rooms are reserved at two local hotels for the competition weekend.
Meals:
A meal package is available on campus that includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday.
Transportation:
Please reference our information on regional maps and area airports here.
University student guides will assist participants on campus.