Repertoire
Preliminary Round:
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For recorded auditions, you must include a minimum of one work of Chopin.If submitting an audition recording, it is recommended that it be 12 - 20 minutes long (no hard length limitations will be applied, but the Screening Jury will choose a maximum of 20 minutes to listen to).
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For those participating in "Chopin in Cyprus", winning a prize in the Chopin in Cyprus Concerto Competition entails performing a complete Chopin Concerto with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in the Cyprus Competition finals. Winners gain automatic admission to the 2025 Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition.
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For those participating in live auditions, please prepare a 12 - 20 minute program of Chopin works. The Artist Category live auditions must include a virtuosic etude (excluding op. 10, #3,6,9,11 and op. 25, #1,5,7).
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Live auditions are scheduled as follows:
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Tbilisi, Georgia: June 16th - 17th, 2025 (see application instructions, do not apply on Acceptd)
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Shenyang, China: June 20th - 22nd, 2025
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Prague, Czech Republic: July 26th - 27th, 2025
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Bangkok, Thailand: August dates TBA
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Live Round(s):
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Young Musician I (ages 5 - 10):
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Single live round, 12 minutes (recommended and maximum)
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2 contrasting works
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At least one work by Chopin
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Young Musician II (ages 11 - 15):
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Single live round, 20 minutes (recommended and maximum)
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All-Chopin program*
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Must include a Nocturne
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Artist (ages 16 - 33):
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Two live rounds
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Semi-finals:
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50 minute recital (recommended and maximum)
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All-Chopin program*
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Two Etudes
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Excluding op. 10, #3,6,9,11 and op. 25, #1,5,7
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One Nocturne
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One large form (sonata, polonaise, etc.)
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Additional work(s) of choice
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Finals:
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One Chopin concerto
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Concerto in E minor, Op. 11
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Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
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