Junior Division Rules

(Piano Solo & Concerto)

1. The competition is open to participants of all nationalities.

2. The junior division comprises of participants up to 16 years old.

3. The Junior division is divided into 7 categories:
 

Category A
6 and under
2 to 4 minutes 

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Category B
8 and under

5 to 7 minutes 

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Category C
10 and under

6 to 8 minutes 

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Category D
14 and under

8 to 12 minutes

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Concerto Category E
10 and under
One concerto movement only 

(standard baroque classical or romantic)​

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Concerto Category F

14 and under

One concerto movement only 

(standard baroque classical or romantic)

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Concerto Category G

16 and under

One concerto movement only 

(standard baroque classical or romantic)

4. The application deadline is D̶e̶c̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶3̶1̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶4̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶2̶3̶:̶5̶9̶/̶1̶1̶:̶5̶9̶ ̶p̶m̶

*New deadline: January 15th 2024
The age of the participant is considered on December 31, 2024
Results will be announced by J̶a̶n̶u̶a̶r̶y̶ ̶2̶0̶t̶h̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶5̶

*Results by: January 30th 2024

5. All participants must submit one or multiple YouTube videos

6. Competition repertoire must be played from memory

7. Winners will be announced on our website by J̶a̶n̶u̶a̶r̶y̶ ̶3̶1̶s̶t̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶5̶

*Announced by February 2nd 2024

8. The Competition's Committee has the authority to interpret the rules of the competition, and make any changes if necessary.

9. Videos must not be filmed more than 8 months prior to submission. 

10. Piece duration may be exceeded by a maximum of 1/2 minutes

11. The video must clearly show the pianist’s face and hands in the frame at all times.
The video must be shot from one fixed angle/position. The quality of the videos
must be good and clear.

12. Videos are advised not to be filmed from any other concert performance. Videos are advised to have been filmed specifically for the Stanza Junior Competition.

13. The sound of the videos cannot have any echo.

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14. For concerto categories, videos with 1 piano and 1 audio accompaniment piano are accepted.

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15. For concerto categories, videos with orchestra accompaniment cannot be too commercial . Must be a clear angle of the candidate's whole body. The video image must show the pianist’s hands, and be filmed with one camera without cuts and without applause.