Application Deadline: Regular 6/10, Late Deadline 6/17
Recording Rules
Participants must submit their performances as individual recordings on YouTube.
The video recordings must be taken from one fixed camera angle, showing participants’ hands, side of face, and pedals.
The recordings must not include any editing, breaks, or digital effects.
Memorization is required. Each piece is required to be performed in its entirety without repeats.
Categories
There are 30 competition categories, each with a pre-selected music. All contestants will be performing the same music in each of the events.
There is no age limit for these categories, and contestants may enter numerous categories as they choose.
Students may compete in as many categories and/or levels of their desire. For example students can compete in both Level 3, Category A and Level 6, Category B.
Any contestants playing an incorrect piece will be disqualified to win a prize.
Application Costs
The entry fee is $50 per piece submitted. Grand Champion award winners will receive $50 cash prize, as a refund back to the credit card. During the late period from 6/11 to 6/17, there is a late fee of $10 for each piece.
Disclaimer
The jury and competition administrative staff reserve the right to disqualify contestants for any reason, such as giving false information on application forms or falsifying their recordings.
Judges’ decisions are final. For each competition category, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize and Honorable Mention will be awarded. Grand Champion will be awarded if the contestants received a full score from the judges. All videos of Grand Champion Prize winners and the First Prize winners will be shown on the US Young Pianists Competition’s YouTube page. Winners’ certificates will be emailed in PDF form to winners.