The International Piano Competition BCN "Victoria" is open to pianists of all nationalities, and is divided into different age categories:

· "Young Pianist" Category for those born between 2013-2016

· "Junior Pianist" Category for those born between 2008-2012

· "Advanced Pianist" Category for those born between 2004-2007

· "Senior Pianist" Category for those born between 1999-2003

The piano competition will take place in the City of Barcelona at "Victoria Music Center" Concert Hall from: Friday, April 12th until Sunday, April 14th (2024). 

The Application Deadline is on Monday, February 12, (2024).

PROGRAM:

"Young Pianist" >  One round 

• Performance of one classical music piece of maximum ten minutes long of the candidate's choice.

"Junior Pianist" > Two rounds

• Preliminary Round: Performance of one Study (Etude) and one Invention (3 voices) by Bach of the candidate's choice.
• Final Round: Performance of one classical music piece of maximum ten minutes long of the candidate's choice. 

"Advanced Pianist" > Two rounds

• Preliminary Round: Performance of one Study (Etude) by Moszkowski, Bortkiewicz or Chopin of the candidate's choice and Preludium and Fuge by Bach or Shostakovich.
• Final Round: Performance of an important composition of 19th, 20th or 21st century of the candidate's choice  (must not exceed 20 minutes).

"Senior Pianist" > Three rounds

• Preliminary Round: Performance of one Study (Etude) by Chopin, Liszt, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Bartok, Prokofiev of the candidate's choice  and Preludium and Fuge or three movements from any Suite or Partita by Bach.
• Second Round: Performance of two important representative compositions from 19th century of  candidate's choice (must not exceed 20 minutes).
• Final Round: Performance of two important representative compositions from 20th and 21st century of candidate's choice (must not exceed 30 minutes).

PRIZES:

Note: All prize winners will receive a diploma and a trophy.

"Young Pianist" Category:

1st prize: Scholarship for a master course at "Victoria Music Center" in one of our courses during the season 2024-25

2nd prize: Scholarship of 250€

3rd prize: Schorsphip of 125€

"Junior Pianist" Category:

1st prize: Scholarship for a master course at "Victoria Music Center" in one of our courses during the season 2024-25

2nd prize: Scholarship of 300€

3rd prize: Schorsphip of 150€

"Advanced Pianist" Category:

1st prize: Scholarship for a master course at "Victoria Music Center" in one of our courses during the season 2024-25. Solo Recital in our festival at "Victoria Music Center" in Barcelona and Concert with Orchestra in Italy.

2nd prize: Scholarship of 300€

3rd prize: Schorsphip of 150€

"Senior Pianist" Category:

1st prize: Scholarship of 1,500€. Solo Recital in our festival at "Victoria Music Center" in Barcelona and Concert with Orchestra in Italy.

2nd prize: Scholarship of 300€ and Solo Recital in our festival at "Victoria Music Center" in Barcelona.

3rd prize: Schorsphip of 150€

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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