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pou_lenc
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amateur piano competitions
on: February 10, 2004, 07:27:37 PM
Can somebody advise me please?
I'm looking for some amateur piano competitions that aren't quite as prestigious as things like the Leeds piano comp... Feel that would be in at the deep-end a bit! If anybody knows of any and could give me any info I would be v grateful!
Thanx
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uumedia
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #1 on: February 11, 2004, 12:05:14 PM
If you're a higher-ed. student, you might want to check
www.pianocompetition.uu.nl
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pou_lenc
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #2 on: February 11, 2004, 10:08:31 PM
well I'm taking a couple of gap years - so not in higher ed at the moment... but thanks for the suggestion. I keep looking on the internet and all I can find is information for the real big ones...
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Axtremus
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #3 on: February 12, 2004, 08:02:46 PM
Pardon me for being nosy, but
why
would you like to participate in the kind of competitions you ask about?
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pou_lenc
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #4 on: February 12, 2004, 10:28:52 PM
Um, because I like performing etc but don't want to embarrass myself by trying to compete in things like the Leeds comp and the other biggies overseas because I know I would never get anywhere... I'm not looking for village hall type events, but there must be some GOOD amateur pianist competitions somewhere. The only thing I can really find so far is the Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist competition. Any suggestions anyone...?
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eddie92099
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #5 on: February 12, 2004, 10:39:06 PM
Are you at Cambridge University?
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pou_lenc
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #6 on: February 13, 2004, 09:32:25 PM
Nope am in the first of at least two gap years... still in a big confusion bout what i want to do in terms of higher education
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eddie92099
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #7 on: February 13, 2004, 09:52:01 PM
What are the choices?
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Reply #8 on: February 16, 2004, 07:12:01 AM
The Van Cluburn Piano Competition for Amateurs. You would have to hurry alittle...but there is still time! You can download the application/instructions from the VanCliburn.org website. Must have audition tape/DVD submitted with application by Mar 1st, w/ 1-12 min rep. brief history, etc. The actual competion will be held at the Ed Landreth Hall on the TCU campus in Ft Worth, Texas May 31-Jun5 or 6th. From all applicants they choose 75 to begin the competition. After several days of preliminary competition (10-15min) performance they narrow it to 12 semi-finalists. 2 days for (15-20min) performance, and finally down to 6 finalists for the final phase of the competition. The have 1st, 2nd, audience award, press jury award, etc. This is not so much a competition where one would feel alot of "competitiveness", but more a feeling of commeroderie (sp..). A group of fellow pianists who share a common passion for the piano...getting together to share with one another. During this time you are treated to some wonderful dining in the Ft Worth area, and of course, get to meet Van Cliburn himself, (worth it if just for that)! You can visit the website and also read what Carl Tait has written about it as well. Let us know what you think!
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dinosaurtales
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #9 on: February 17, 2004, 04:24:48 AM
Pardon my interruption, but this is a topic that gets me going...... I dare say that most of these *amateur* competitions are a joke, mostly because I don't consider many of the contestants to be amateurs. they may not make their living playing recitals, but they almost all: got piano performance degress, and work in music at some level. It's the rare person that majored in engineering, and works as an engineer with a family, and a non- music career that just happens to enjoy playing the piano that competes in these things. Those guys don't have a chance - the contestants that make it are almost all professional musicians in my mind.'
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pou_lenc
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #10 on: February 21, 2004, 10:07:13 PM
Thanx for your help - i went and looked at the van cliburn thingy, but you have to be 35+ and sadly (or not..?) I'm only 19. As for the whole business of "amateur" comps - I know exactly what you mean - hardly amateur most of the time. Unfortunately that is what I am planning on being - another "amateur"... hehe. I'd never make it as a pro so may aswell aim for amateur in inverted comas!
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Pronske
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #11 on: July 18, 2005, 10:28:27 AM
Any other good amateur piano competitions in addition to the Van Cliburn?
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shasta
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #12 on: July 18, 2005, 12:07:28 PM
Quote from: Pronske on July 18, 2005, 10:28:27 AM
Any other good amateur piano competitions in addition to the Van Cliburn?
Yes, here are some for you:
New York City International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs:
www.phredpianoexpression.com/Competition.htm
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs:
www.cliburn.org
Boston Piano Amateurs Competition:
www.bostonpianoamateurs.org
Gina Bachauer Piano Competitions:
www.bachauer.com
San Antonio International Piano Competition:
www.saipc.org
Amadeus Piano Festival:
www.amadeuspianofestival.org
Berlin International Piano Amateur Competition:
www.ipac-berlin.com
Concours International des Grands Amateurs de Piano:
www.pianoamateurs.com
Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition:
www.bbpiano.com/competition.htm
Washington International Piano Competition:
www.wipac.org
Rocky Mountain Amateur Piano Competition:
www.apiano.org/competition.htm
Chopin Society of Houston Adult Amateur Competition:
https://chopinsocietyofhouston.org/Events.aspx/AAC
Murray Dranoff 2-Piano Competition:
www.dranoff2piano.org
Missouri Southern International Piano Competition:
www.mssu.edu/msipc/ipcnews04version.htm
International Festival for Creative Pianists:
www.pianofestival.org
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pianonut
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #13 on: July 18, 2005, 01:03:47 PM
i thought about this myself, at 44. i mean, what would i have to lose? then, i thought, no way am i calling myself an amateur after all this work (from age 8 to 44). you are 19! how much moreso. you could have a career (though it may not be international) easily. don't think less of yourself and pay $100. to have the title. the reward just isn't worth being called an excellent amateur the rest of your life. i'll be dead before i set foot in a hall that has a competition like that. it's like saying. do you want to be a loser and have it taped to your forehead. LOOSSER.
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Pronske
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #14 on: July 19, 2005, 07:49:21 AM
Thanks for all of the postings of amateur competitions! Very helpful.
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BoliverAllmon
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #15 on: July 19, 2005, 01:03:19 PM
which ones are you leaning towards?
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doowlehcc
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Re: amateur piano competitions
Reply #16 on: September 03, 2008, 04:42:38 AM
I competed in this year's Washington International Piano Artists Competition (WIPAC). I wrote a bit of my experience in my web site:
https://www.rickerchoi.com/?p=395
Being a 'real amateur' (meaning I have no music degree) - I don't mind competing against others who did have music degree - simply because I did learn from hearing and talking to them.
WIPAC impresses me most with its practising studios - it is very much available to everyone, and have quite a few grand pianos.
Since it is first time I compete in this type of competitions, I can't compare WIPAC with others, but I did have a good time.
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