Vivace
International
Competition

Paris France

École Normale de Musique de Paris

Malaysian regionals (Masterclass included):
12th-17th May, 2021
Finals in Paris (Salle Cortot Concert Hall, Paris):
16th-17th July 2021

Winners of the Malaysian regionals
(1st & 2nd place of each category)
will compete in the finals in Paris.

With the support of the internationally renowned and historical music academy founded by the legendary pianist Alfred Cortot, the “École Normale de Musique de Paris”- the finals will be held in the Salle Cortot concert hall adjacent to the school.

Our panel of jury are authoritative pianists and educators and this provides competitors with a high-level platform for players.

Prize & Award

  • Gold Prize (1 Person): €1000 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Silver Prize (1 Person): €700 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Bronze Prize (1 Person): €300 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Gold Prize (1 Person): €4000 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Silver Prize (1 Person): €2000 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Bronze Prize (1 Person): €1000 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • Consolation Prizes (Several Places): Certificate [70 points and above]

(Each Category)

  • Gold Award (1 Person): €300 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • 1st Prize (90 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • 2nd Prize (80 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • 3rd Prize (70 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • Consolation Prizes (Several Places): Certificate [60 points and above]

(Each Category)

  • Gold Prize (1 Person): €300 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • 1st Prize (90 points and above): Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • 2nd Prize (80 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • 3rd Prize (70 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • Gold Prize (1 Person): €100 + Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • 1st Prize (90 points and above): Trophy + Certificate + Performance with notable masters
  • 2nd Prize (80 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • 3rd Prize (70 points and above): Trophy + Certificate
  • €3000 sponsored by the Galaxie-YFoundation (Paris Art Troupe)
  • Excellence Award (10 Persons): Certificate
  • Potential Award (5 Persons): Certificate
    *Note: If participants in each group are less than 10, the Organizing Committee is entitled to combine the awards.
  • Excellent Tutor Award: Certificate
    *Note: For the tutor of Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners as well as 1st and 2nd prize winners in non-professional groups

Group Categories & Repertoire

Ages 4-6:
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 5 minutes)
 

RM250

Ages 6-8:
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 5 minutes)
 

RM250

Group A: Ages 8-10
Group B: Ages 10-12
Two pieces of contrating styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 10 minutes)
 

RM250

Ages 12-15:
Two pieces of contrating styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15minutes)
 

RM250

Ages 15-18:
- A fast movement of a Sonata – Free choice
- 1 piece –free choice
(Maximum duration of 20minutes)
 

RM500

Ages 18-23:
- Bach: “The Well Tempered Clavier” - A prelude & fugue of competitor’s choice
- 1 piece from the Romantic era – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 20 minutes)
 

RM600

Group A Ages 10-18
Group B Ages 18-32
- A fast movement of a Sonata from any one of the below composers:-Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
- 1 piece from the Romantic era – Free choice
- 1 French piece – Free choice; or 1 modern piece composed after 1900AD – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 45 mins)
 

RM900

- Can be registered along with other categories
- 1 or 2 pieces of Chopin – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15 minutes)
 

RM350

No Age Limit:
- Can be registered along with other categories
- Competitors are to choose from any one of the pieces listed below (May be played with the score):
• Olivier Messiaen 《La colombe》
• Henri Dutilleux 《Prélude No.3 》
• Pierre Boulez 《Notations》
• Emmanuel Chabrier 《Bourrée fantasque 》
• Camille Saint Saëns 《Étude en forme de valse》
• Maurice Emmanuel 《Sonatine No.4 Sur des modes hindous 》
• Albert Roussel 《L’accueil des muses 》
• Francis Poulenc 《Napoli :Caprice Italien 》
• Paul Dukas 《La Plainte,au loin ,du Faune》
 

RM450

Rules and Regulations

For the Regional Round

Competition Dates: 14th-16th May, 2021
Registration Closing: 1st April 2021

Messages From the Chopin

"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art."

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