

The program should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to present a stylistically diverse program. A category may be repeated, but not a piece. Once the category requirements are met, remaining time can be filled with the repertoire of the candidate’s choice. Themes from Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin.“America” from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein.Contestants will choose one of the following: One virtuosic popular music transcriptions by Moscow-based pianist and composer Alexey Kurbatov commissioned for the 2021 CIPC.One work or group of works by Chopin, Brahms, Schubert, or Schumann.The semi-final round will consist of a recital not to exceed 40 minutes. All contestants will perform two rounds before the first jury vote. A category may be repeated, but not a piece.Ĭontestants may present their choice of works in any order, provided the first round performances does not exceed 20 minutes, and the second round performances do not exceed 30 minutes.

Once the category requirements are met, remaining time can be filled with the repertoire of the contestant’s choice. One sonata by Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven.Over the course of the first round and the second round, each of the requirements listed below must be represented once. Competition Required Repertoire First Round and Second Round
