The Singapore International Piano Competition (SIPC) is jointly organized by the Global International Musicians Association and Culture & Education Association of Singapore.  The Competition has the highest level of industry resources, and it invites professors from the world's top music conservatories, renowned pianists and educators to serve as juries. It is on par with the finest international piano competitions. Since its inception, the Competition has attracted close to 30,000 competitors from over 30 countries, and it is committed to providing fair and equitable performing opportunities for pianists in various disciplines and at different stages.
 
The diversity of the Singapore International Piano Competition is reflected in its encompassment of three different categories:
 
SIPC - for pianists age 16 to 32 ready for an international concert career
SIPC JUNIOR - for young budding talents up to age 17, demonstrating exceptional promise
SIPC AMATEUR - for non-professional piano enthusiasts of all ages
 
May Zhang         CEO
                     President, Global International Musicians Association
 
Xiaohan Wang Artistic Director (SIPC | SIPC Junior)
                     Head of Piano, Tianjin Juilliard School Pre-College
 
Chuifun Poon           Executive Director
 
Arie Vardi           Jury Chair (SIPC | SIPC Junior)
                     Professor of Piano, Hannover School of Music and Dance
 
Gennadiy Demyanchuk  Jury Chair (SIPC Amateur)
                            Professor of Piano, Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music, Ukraine
 
 
2023 SIPC Amateur Competition
                                  
 

Registration Information

·        SIPC AMATEUR is open to pianists of all nationalities. 

·        Contestants are free to apply for both the SIPC and SIPC Amateur. In the event that they get accepted to the SIPC main competition, 
         they will be automatically withdrawn from the SIPC Amateur, and the application fee will not be refunded.

·        In the event of a tie, the award will be divided equally. 

·        The decision of the jury is final. No appeal will be accepted. 

·        Contestants from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, USA, Vietnam, 
         and any countries that host their own competition venues may contact local representatives to register:

 

Hong Kong: Rizzo Chung | adam@gmcmusic.hk

Indonesia: Eunike Santoso | nike.santoso@gmail.com

Korea: Whajung Kim | siecca.korea@gmail.com

New Zealand: Doris Tong | doristong11@gmail.com

Macao: Frank Cheung | Maciaass853@gmail.com

Philippines: Anthony Ng | askptgp@yahoo.com

Singapore: Wendy Zhao | ariamusicsg2021@gmail.com 

Thailand: Paravee Sombutsiri | paravee.playsound@gmail.com

USA: Yibing Zhang | bengyibeng@gmail.com

Vietnam: Minhnguyen | minhnguyen@klavierhaus.com.vn

·        The final interpretation right of the competition belongs to the Organizing Committee of the Singapore International Piano Competition.

·        The Grand Finals will be held in January, 2023 in Singapore

·        General inquiry: Ms Chuifun Poon (Executive Director) poonchuifun@icloud.com

Competition Organizing Committee

Ms Chuifun Poon (Executive Director) poonchuifun@icloud.com

Mr Yang Liu (Marketing Manager) +86 186 0666 3795

SIPC Amateur Categories

·        Pieces played in the Preliminary round are allowed to be repeated in the Grand Final round.

·        All pieces must be played from memory, unless otherwise specified.

Age Based Category

1. Children Group A: Age 5 and under (Born after Jan 1, 2017)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 3 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 4 minutes total

2. Children Group B: Age 6-7 (Born Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2016)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 3 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 5 minutes total

3. Children Group C: Age 8-9 (Born Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2014)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 5 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 6 minutes total

4. Children Group D: Age 10-11 (Born Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2012)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 8 minutes total

5. Children Group Open Class (Open to conservatory affiliated primary school students only)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes total

6. Youth Group A: Age 12-13 (Born Jan 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2010)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes total

7. Youth Group B: Age 14-15 (Born Jan 1, 2007 - Dec 31, 2008)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes total

8. Youth Group C: Age 16-17 (Born Jan 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2006)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 12 minutes total

9. Youth Group Open Class: (Open to conservatory affiliated middle school students only)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 10 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, must be between 10 to 15 minutes total

10. Young Artist Group: Age 18-28 (Born Jan 1, 1994 - Dec 31, 2004)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 8 minutes

Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, must be between 8 to 13 minutes total

Ensemble Category (No Age Limit)

11. One Piano Four Hands Group (Playing from the score is permitted)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: One or two own choice pieces not to exceed 12 minutes

12. Concerto Group

Preliminary: One concerto movement not to exceed 15 minutes

Grand Final: One concerto movement not to exceed 15 minutes

13. Two Pianos Group (Playing from the score is permitted)

Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: One or two own choice pieces not to exceed 12 minutes

Theme Based Category (No Age Limit)

14. Bastien Group (a. book 1-2) (b. book 3-5)

Preliminary: Any one piece by Bastien not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any two pieces by Bastien not to exceed 6 minutes total

15. Faber Group (a. book 1-2) (b. book 3-6)

Preliminary: Any one piece by Faber not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any two pieces by Faber not to exceed 6 minutes total

16. Kabalevsky Group

Preliminary: Any one piece by Kabalevsky not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Kabalevsky not to exceed 6 minutes

17. Lemoine Étude Group

Preliminary: Any étude by Lemoine not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any étude by Lemoine not to exceed 6 minutes total

18. Czerny Étude Group

Preliminary: Any étude 849 or higher by Czerny, not to exceed 5 minutes

Grand Final: Any étude 849 or higher by Czerny, not to exceed 6 minutes

19. Heller Étude Group

Preliminary: Any étude by Heller not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any étude by Heller not to exceed 6 minutes

20. Bach Group (Two-Parts Inventions or higher)

Preliminary: Any one piece by Bach not to exceed 5 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Bach not to exceed 8 minutes

21. Haydn Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Haydn not to exceed 5 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Haydn to exceed 8 minutes

22. Mozart Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Mozart not to exceed 5 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Mozart not to exceed 8 minutes

23. Beethoven Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Beethoven not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Beethoven not to exceed 8 minutes

24. Grieg Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Grieg not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Grieg not to exceed 8 minutes

25. Mendelssohn Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 8 minutes

26. Schubert Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Schubert not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Schubert not to exceed 8 minutes

27. Schumann Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Schumann not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Schumann not to exceed 8 minutes

28. Brahms Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Brahms not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Brahms not to exceed 9 minutes

29. Rachmaninoff Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Rachmaninoff not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Rachmaninoff not to exceed 9 minutes

30. Chopin Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Chopin not to exceed 8 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Chopin not to exceed 12 minutes

31. Liszt Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Liszt not to exceed 7 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Liszt not to exceed 9 minutes

32. Debussy Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Debussy not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Debussy not to exceed 8 minutes

33. Scriabin Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Scriabin not to exceed 8 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Scriabin not to exceed 12 minutes

34. Tchaikovsky Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Tchaikovsky not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Tchaikovsky not to exceed 8 minutes

35. Prokofiev Group 

Preliminary: Any one piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 8 minutes

36. Contemporary Group (Playing from the score is permitted)

Preliminary: Any one piece by 20th or 21st Century composer not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one piece by 20th or 21st Century composer not to exceed 8 minutes

37. Examination Group A

Preliminary: Any one piece from Grade 1-3 exam books not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grade 1-3 exam books not to exceed 8 minutes total

38. Examination Group B

Preliminary: Any one piece from Grade 4-6 exam book not to exceed 4 minutes

Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grade 4-6 exam book not to exceed 8 minutes

39. Examination Group C

Preliminary: Any one piece from Grade 7 or higher exam books not to exceed 6 minutes

Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grade 7 or higher exam books not to exceed 10 minutes

 
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The Singapore International Piano Competition is a registered member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF). It is hosted by the Global International Musicians Association and co-hosted by the Singapore Music Teachers Association.
 
Host: Global International Musicians Association
 
Established in 2017, The Global International Musicians Association (GIMA) brings together performers, educators, and music industry entrepreneurs by presenting competitions, concerts and master classes. It promotes collaboration in the international music field, elevates teaching skills, and broadens horizons. It endeavors to cultivate a new generation of music talents by creating a positive musical environment filled with opportunities.
 
Co-host: Culture and Education Association of Singapore
 
 
Contractor: Beijing Pujing Culture
 
Beijing Pujing Culture focuses on the field of international music competitions and the discovery and management of classical musicians, and is known in the industry for its professionalism, internationalism and high standards.  Professional forward-thinking and culturally creative planning, high-quality and high-standard execution are the solid foundation for Pujing Culture to become the leader in the industry.  The competitions undertaken have included: Portugal Santa Cecília International Piano Competition, Korea-China International Vocal Competition, the 5th Paul Coney International Vocal Competition, China Philharmonic Music Festival, etc.

※ Cash prize award can only be collected by the contestants in person at the award ceremony. It will not be given to anyone else on the contestant’s behalf.