SIYPC Categories
 

• Pre-selection by video screening will be undertaken for all contestants of Open Category/Concerto Group/Piano Duo Group, thus the Preliminary round will be omitted.
• Pieces played in the Preliminary round may be repeated in the Final round.
• Apart from Piano Four Hands and Piano Duo groups, all pieces must be played from memory.
• Pieces played in the competition should belong to the general classcal music repertoire. In this case, popular music works are excluded.
• Current students from conservatory elementary/middle schools or music major students from universities/conservatories may not register for Groups 3 – 9, Groups 15- 17 and Gourps 36 -38.

 
 
Open Category
   
 
Age Based Category
 
3. Youth Group A: Age 5 and under (Born after Jan 1, 2018)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 3 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 4 minutes in total
 
4. Youth Group B: Age 6-7 (Born Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2017)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 4 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 6 minutes in total
 
5. Youth Group C: Age 8-9 (Born Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 5 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 8 minutes in total
 
6. Youth Group D: Age 10-11 (Born Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 8 minutes in total
  
7. Junior Group A: Age 12-13 (Born Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2011)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes in total
 
8. Junior Group B: Age 14-15 (Born Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 10 minutes in total
 
9. Junior Group C: Age 16-17 (Born Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2007)
    Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
    Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 12 minutes in total
 
10. Young Artist Group A (open to music conservatory students only):
      Age 18-28 (Born Jan 1, 1995 - Dec 31, 2005)
      Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 8 minutes
      Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 13 minutes in total
 
11. Young Artist Group B (open to normal university students and non-music majors):
      Age 18-28 (Born Jan 1, 1995 - Dec 31, 2005)
      Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 8 minutes
      Grand Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles not to exceed 13 minutes in total
 
 
Ensemble Category
 
12. Piano Four Hands Group (playing from the score is permitted)
      Group A: the combined age of both contestants is less than or equal to 22
      Group B: the combined age of both contestants is more than or equal to 23
      Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: One own choice piece not to exceed 8 minutes
 
13. Concerto Group (must be played from memory)
      Preliminary: One concerto movement not to exceed 12 minutes
                           Pre-selection by video screening is required, and the video must be submitted by
                           email to sipc@sipc.sg by Oct 31, 2023.
      Grand Final: One concerto movement not to exceed 15 minutes
 
 
14. Piano Duo Group (playing from the score is permitted)
      Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 12 minutes
                           Pre-selection by video screening is required, and the video must be submitted by
                           email to sipc@sipc.sg by Oct 31, 2023.
      Grand Final: One own choice piece not to exceed 15 minutes.
 
 
Theme Based Category (age 28 and under, born after Jan 1, 1995)
 
15. Elementary Group
      Group A: Bastien (book 1-2), Faber (book 1-2) or Thompson (book 1-3)
      Group B: Bastien (book 3-5), Faber (book 3-6) or Thompson (book 4-5)
      Preliminary: Any one or two pieces not to exceed 4 minutes in total
      Grand Final: Any one or two pieces not to exceed 6 minutes in 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. Étude Group
      Preliminary: Any étude more advanced than Czerny’s Op. 849 not to exceed 4 minutes
      Grand Final: Any étude more advanced than Czerny’s Op. 849 not to exceed 6 minutes
  
18. Bach Group (Two-Part Inventions or more advanced)
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Bach not to exceed 5 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Bach not to exceed 7 minutes
 
19. Haydn Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Haydn not to exceed 5 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Haydn not to exceed 7 minutes
 
20. Mozart Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Mozart not to exceed 5 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Mozart not to exceed 7 minutes
 
21. Beethoven Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Beethoven not to exceed 5 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Beethoven not to exceed 7 minutes
 
22. Grieg Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Grieg not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Grieg not to exceed 7 minutes
 
23. Mendelssohn Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 7 minutes
 
24. Schubert Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Schubert not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Schubert not to exceed 7 minutes
 
25. Schumann Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Schumann not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Schumann not to exceed 7 minutes
 
26. Debussy Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Debussy not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Debussy not to exceed 7 minutes
 
27. Tchaikovsky Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Tchaikovsky not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Tchaikovsky not to exceed 7 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 7 minutes
 
29. 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
 
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. Rachmaninov Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Rachmaninov not to exceed 7 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Rachmaninov not to exceed 9 minutes
 
32. Prokofiev Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 7 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 9 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 8 minutes
 
34. Contemporary Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by a 20th or 21st Century composer not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by a 20th or 21st Century composer not to exceed 8 minutes
 
35. Domestic Composition Group
      Preliminary: Any one piece by a domestic composer of own nationality not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one piece by a domestic composer of own nationality not to exceed 6 minutes
 
36. Examination Group A
      Preliminary: Any one piece from Grades 1-3 exam syllabus not to exceed 4 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grades 1-3 exam syllabus not to exceed 8 minutes in total
 
37. Examination Group B
      Preliminary: Any one piece from Grades 4-6 exam syllabus not to exceed 4 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grades 4-6 exam syllabus not to exceed 8 minutes in total
38. Examination Group C
      Preliminary: Any one piece from Grade 7 or higher exam syllabus not to exceed 6 minutes
      Grand Final: Any one or more pieces from Grade 7 or higher exam syllabus not to exceed 10 minutes in 
                           total
 
 
Video Submission Requirements (for Open Category and Concerto/Piano Duo Group)
 

• The performance must be played on a well-tuned grand piano.
• Anounce your name(s), competition group and the title and the composer of the music at the start.
• The video must be recorded with one single camera, and the camera must be placed at a distance and at an angle which clearly shows the entire side profile of the pianist from the top of the head to the feet and including the fingers on the keyboard. The camera must be completely stationary at all times.
• The entire performance must be recorded in one continuous take. No cut or editing will be accepted.
• The video resolution may not lower than 720p.
• Upload the video on YouTube (preferable), or Google Drive, Dropbox or any other viable format.
• Failure to record in accordance with the above requirements will be disqualified from the competiton.

 
 
Preliminary Prizes

First Prize:	90 marks and above
Second Prize:	85 to 89.9 marks
Third Prize:	80 to 84.9 marks
Honorable Mention:	79.9 marks and below

 

• All prize winners will each receive the relevant Certificate of Achievement.
• First and second prize winners will advance to the Grand Finals.

 
Teacher Appreciation Award

• The teacher of the first place winner in each age based group will receive the Certificate of Achievement for extraordinaty dedication.
• The teacher of each first/second prize contestant will receive the Certificate of Recognition for outstanding teaching.

 
 
 
Grand Finals - Prizes and Awards

• The top six contestants in each group with a score of 90 or higher will each receive a trophy and a certificate.
• The teachers of the top six contestants in each group will each receive a teacher appreciation trophy and a certificate.
• The remaining finalists will each receive a medal and certificate.
• According to jury’s decision, one or more of the top six places may be tied or left vacant.
• All prizes, trophies and certificates will be announced and distributed at finals in Singapore and will not be reissued.
• The final interpretation right of the competition belongs to the Singapore International Piano Competition Organizing Committee.

 

Groups 1-2:	the top three will receive cash prizes of $1,000 SGD, $500 SGD, and $300 SGD respectively.
Groups 3-11:	the first-place winner in each group will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 12-14:	the first-place winner in each group will receive a $300 SGD cash prize.
Groups 16-18:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 19-21:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 22-25:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 26-28:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 29-31:	the first-place winner in each group will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 32-35:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $200 SGD cash prize.
Groups 36-38:	only one winner with the highest score in these groups will receive a $150 SGD cash prize.