19th MozArte International Piano Competition Professional
Competition Rules
1. Program changes will be just accepted until 31.07.2023
2. Jury decisions are binding
3. All pieces have to be played by heart. Repeating the competition program is not allowed
4. The application fee can not be refunded except the competition have to be cancelled due to force majeure
5. The jury is allowed to stop the performance if the explicit length is exceeded
6. Students of the jury are not allowed to participate at the competition
7. The competition is allowed to record and film all performances
8. The competition will not take responsibility of the competitor's belongings
9. The competitors will bear the costs of the travel and the accommodation
10. The results for each round will be announced during the festival evening concert and will not be emailed to you.
Important Notice
Application deadline: 31.07.2023
Program change deadline: 31.07.2023
The first 50 applications in order of entrance will be considered and invited to the competition. Students of the jury members are not allowed to participate in the Competition.
The Age Limit is 32 years (born after September 6th 1991) September 2023 and all nationalities will be accepted.
The prize winners have to attend the prize winners concert to get their prizes and diplomas.
COMPETITION Program
1st Round (10 to max. 12 min.)
- free choice of program
Semi-final (25 to max. 30 min.)
- free choice of program
Final (35 to max. 40 min.)
- free choice of program
Prize
1. prize - 3000€
2. prize - 1500€
3. prize - 750€
Mozart prize for the best interpretation of W.A. Mozart with minimum duration of 10 minutes (can be chosen from all categories).
Concert engagements in Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia and Italy including the Orpheo-concert series in Kerkrade, the Piano Loop Festival in Split etc. The 1st prize cannot be shared in the category "Professional“. The 2nd and 3rd prize can be shared equally.
COMPETITION time & venue
When: from 02 to 10.09.2023
See exact schedules on Festival Program
Where: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln - Aachen, Theaterplatz 16 in 52062 Aachen, Germany