VIII Piano Bridges International Amateur Competition, Russia, St. Petersburg, July 2018

[Pianobridges]

Dear friends!

VIII Piano Bridges International Competition for Amateur Pianists will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 1-7, 2018.


We welcome amateur pianists aged 17 and above from all countries, people of various occupations for whom piano playing is a serious hobby, but not a professional activity.

Professional pianists as well as piano teachers and students of professional music colleges and conservatories (piano specialization) are not allowed to take part in the competition.

The competition is held in two categories:

1st category - amateur pianists who received a diploma of secondary or higher musical education but haven't been involved in music activities as professional pianists for at least 3 years.

2nd category - amateur pianists with no professional piano education.


The programme: the contestants are free to choose their own programme which must include a classical piano repertoire.

The Piano Bridges International Competition provides its contestants with a unique opportunity to perform not only a solo repertoire but also in a piano ensemble – one piano or two pianos.

The other significant feature is the monthly concerts with the participation of the finalist and winners of the competition that are held throughout the year at different venues in St. Petersburg and other cities (Pavlovsk, Veliky Novgorod).

The educational part of the competition includes free masterclasses held by the jury members.

Contestants will be able to receive feedback from the jury members at a specially organized meeting after the the first round.


Applications are accepted until May 31, 2018.

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The Piano Bridges Competition was founded in July 2011, in keeping with the best traditions of the amateur piano playing around the world. Over the 7 years of its existence, it has welcomed participants from more than 30 countries.


We look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!

[mllevinet]

Hello,

Are non professional, both studying in a professional music college and working as an mechanical engineer allowed for example ?

Regards,

[Pianobridges]

Allowed to take part in the 1st category, If you are studying some other disciplines or instruments except the piano (for example, musical theory, musicology, violin, flute, etc...).

Regards

[Lee]

Thank you for the announcement.

I see that you have a competition every year, so it can be something some of us can dream of doing one day.
This part of your competition is particularly motivating to those who don't expect to win :

The educational part of the competition includes free masterclasses held by the jury members.
Contestants will be able to receive feedback from the jury members at a specially organized meeting after the the first round.

Does it mean that every contestant will receive feedback from the jury? That would be such a wonderful learning experience.

Permitting scores to be used also opens up the participation to people who have difficulty memorizing.

[Pianobridges]

Thank you for the comment.

Yes, we have the Piano Bridges Competition every year.

And yes, we organize the meeting with jury members so every contestant can get the feedback.
It is after the 1st round.

Contestants can play by scores, we also help with turning pages if anybody needs it))

[Pianobridges]

News!
In 2018 the Piano Bridges Competition will be held in partnership with the St. Petersburg Chamber Ensemble which will award the 1st prize winners in the piano solo nomination (both – 1st and 2nd categories) with a certificate for a performance with an orchestra.