Colorado International Piano Academy & Festival International
Piano Competition

Division A: Competitive, Group 1-5 (age as of July 30, 2024)
1: 9 and under
2: 10-12
3: 13-15
4: 16-18
5: 19-35
 

Division B: Non-Competitive, Group 1-5 (age as of July 30, 2024)
1: 9 and under
2: 10-12
3: 13-15
4: 16-18
5: 19-35

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Teacher Division: 22 and above (age as of July 30, 2024)

Piano duet/four-hands Division, Group 1-3 (the duet’s older pianist's age as of July 30,
2024)
1: under 12
2: 13-18
3: 19-35

Repertoire and Competition Times 

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• Audition repertoire: Submit weblinks. Must include at least two contrasting piano works. A single movement from a multi-movement work is acceptable.

• Division A: Competitive, live competition time limit (tentative): 

      o Group 1-2: at least one solo piano work (4 minutes)
      o Divisions 3, 4, 5: at least two contrasting solo piano works (12 minutes)

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• Division B: Non-Competitive, live competition time limit (tentative):

      o Group 1-2: at least one solo piano work (2 minutes)
      o Divisions 3, 4, 5: at least two contrasting solo piano works (6 minutes)

• Teacher Division: at least one solo piano work (8 minutes)

• Piano Duo Division: live competition time limit (tentative)

      o Group 1-2: at least one piano work for piano duet (4 minutes)
      o Group 3: at least one piano work for piano duet (8 minutes)

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Competition Rules:​

• All pieces must be performed from memory except for the Piano Duet Division/Four Hands.

• Repertoire for Audition and Competition can be repeated or different.

• Single movements from a multi-movement work are acceptable.

• Live competition performance will be stopped if it exceeds the time limit but will not affect the evaluation.

• The contestant can choose the first piece to perform. The jury may stop the piece and move on to the next piece but will not affect the evaluation.

Prizes and Cash Awards 
(Each division for First, Second and Third Prizes): All prize winners receive certificates. 

• ​Division A: Competitive

      o Group1: $100; $50; $25
      o Group2: $200; $100; $50
      o Group3: $300; $150; $10
      o Group4: $500; $250; $150
      o Group5: $1000; $500; $250

• Division B: Non-Competitive. No cash award

• Teacher Division: $500; $250; $150

• Piano Duet Division (for two players)
  o Group 1, 2, and 3: $300; $150; $100

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The judges and CIPA director reserve the right to all final decisions regarding competition results and the awarding of prizes.