COMPETITION SCHEDULE 2025 – PIANO, VIOLIN, CELLO
Online Competition
Deadline: 06/06/2025
Results: 11/06/2025
Masterclasses in Hanoi
and HCM city
Deadline: 15/06/2025
Takes place: 20-22/06/2025
Solo Round in Hanoi
and HCM city
Deadline: 15/06/2025
Takes place: 26-29/06/2025
Results: 01/07/2025
Orchestra Final in
HCM city
Deadline: 05/07/2025
Takes place: 23/07 – 01/08
Results: 02/08 Gala Concert
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY
divided by age group, whether you belong to the Amateur/Professional Piano category, or the Professional Violin/Cello category
A
Category
Born in 2017-2021
B
Category
Born in 2014-2016
C
Category
Born in 2010-2013
D
Category
Born in 2004-2009
E
Category
Born in 1993-2003
STEP 2: AMATEUR PIANO GROUP
including contestants who are not studying music at professional music schools. Contestants in the AMATEUR category are allowed to play contemporary pieces, pop covers, and transcriptions for their instruments, and are not limited to Classical and academic pieces only.
IF YOU BELONG TO THE PROFESSIONAL PIANO GROUP, OR IF YOU PLAY VIOLIN AND CELLO, PLEASE SKIP THIS STEP AND PROCEED TO STEP 3.
Round/ Category
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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Online Video
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Free choice program, up to 3 minutes in total
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Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total
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Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total
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Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total
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Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total
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Solo Round
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Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free-choice program, up to 6 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free-choice program, up to 6 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Competitors can withdraw after the Solo Round and receive the Competition Certificate, Competitors chosen by the judges to proceed to the Orchestra Final will perform live with the orchestra in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Orchestra Final
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Choose one of the Level 1 or higher compositions to play with the orchestra
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Choose one of the Level 2 or higher compositions to play with the orchestra
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Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
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Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
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Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
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AMATEUR PIANO GROUP – LIST OF PIECES FOR PERFORMANCE WITH ORCHESTRA
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Choose one of the following works to prepare for the finals, in accordance with the regulations for competition category mentioned above.
(Click the song’s name to download the sheet music)
Level 1:
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Level 2:
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STEP 3: PROFESSIONAL PIANO/CELLO/VIOLIN GROUP
including contestants who have studied, are studying, or will study music at professional music schools; or contestants with international certificate levels Grade 5-8 from ABRSM, LCM, AMEB, Trinity, etc.; or contestants who can master professional works as required below
Round / Category
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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Online Competition
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Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
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Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
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Free choice program, up to 6 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
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Free choice program, up to 7 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
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Free choice program, up to 8 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
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Solo Round
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Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free choice program, up to 6 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free choice program, up to 8 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free choice program, up to 10 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Free choice program, up to 10 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
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Competitors can withdraw after the Solo Round and receive the Competition Certificate, Competitors chosen by the judges to proceed to the Orchestra Final will perform live with the orchestra in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Orchestra Final
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One of the following Concertos
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One of the following Concertos |
One of the following Concertos |
One of the following Concertos |
One of the following Concertos |
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The competitors of Professional group needs to purchase their own music score. We highly recommend the URTEXT editions by Henle Verlag, or Barenreiter, which are the best and most accurate score to perform with the orchestra |
PROFESSIONAL PIANO/CELLO/VIOLIN – CHOICES OF CONCERTO
FOR PERFORMANCE WITH THE ORCHESTRA
- PIANO:
Bach Piano Concerto F minor BWV 1056, First movement
Haydn Piano Concerto No.11 D major, Hob. XVIII/11, First movement
MoAzart Piano Concerto No. 12 K.414, First movement
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 K.459, First movement
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 K.466, First movement
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 K.467, First movement
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 K.488, First movement
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1, First movement
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2, First movement
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, First movement
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, First movement
Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 First movement
Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.2 First movement
- VIOLIN:
J. S. Bach Violin Concerto in A minor minor BWV 1041 First movement
A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G minor RV 315 ‘L’estate’ (Summer)
A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E major RV 297 ‘L’inverno’ (Winter)
A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D minor RV 238 First movement
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor op. 26 First movement
W. A . Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 First movement
W. A . Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 First movement
F. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor op. 64 First movement
- CELLO:
Bach Cello Concerto in C minor First movement
Vivaldi Cello concerto RV 399 First movement
Vivaldi Cello Concerto RV 401 First movement
Boccherini Cello Concerto No. 6 in D major First movement
J. Haydn: Cello Concerto No.2 in D major, Hob.VIIb:2 First movement
E. Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor op. 85 First movement
FEES
This is the example fees for some countries, for other countries the fees might be different. Please contact your country representative for the most accurate information, or you can email us via info.grandopus@gmail.com
Amateur Group |
Professional Group |
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Online Round | 50 USD | 65 USD |
Solo Round | 100 USD | 130 USD |
Orchestra Round | 600 USD | 750 USD |
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Certificates
The competitors will receive certificates for joining the competition
First, Second and Third Prizes
Cash prizes for the winners of each category after the Orchestra Final
Recording
in our dedicated Studio, the most promising competitors will be selected to make videos and produce a full professional album. All competitors can optionally have their live performance professional recorded (upon request)
Summer Camp Scholarships
10 scholarships for the tuition fees of summer camps in Australia, United States, United Kingdom
Gift Vouchers
From the sponsors and supporters, with the total value up to $10,000
Solo recital opportunity
on the most prestige pianos supplied by Impressivo Klaviere & Flugel