SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Introduction
The Singapore International Piano Competition (SIPC) is jointly organized by the Global International Musicians Association and The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association. 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 provided professional platforms and resources for more than 100,000 young pianists, 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
The SIPC and SIPC JUNIOR are biennial events alternating every year, while the SIPC AMATEUR remains a stable annual event.
2022 SIPC AMATEUR
November 1, 2021 – February 20, 2022
CEO Ms May Zhang
President, Global International Musicians Association
Jury Chair Prof. Gennadiy Demyanchuk
Jury Chair Prof. Gennadiy Demyanchuk
Associate Professor Special Piano Department National Tchaikovsky Music Academy
Registration Information
SIPC AMATEUR is open to pianists of all nationalities.
Contestants may apply for both the SIPC and SIPC Amateur. In the event that they pass the SIPC Pre-selection and are accepted to the SIPC Preliminary round, they will be automatically withdrawn from the SIPC AMATEUR. And the application fee will not be refunded.
All repertoires must be memorized (except for the four-handed group and the twopiano group).
In the event of a tie in the result, the award will be divided equally.
The decision of the jury is final. No appeal will be accepted.
Contestants from Singapore, China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, New Zealand and any country that host their own competition venues may contact local representatives to register. Contestants from all other countries please contact the competition organizing committee for registration.
The final interpretation right of the competition belongs to the Organizing Committee of the Singapore International Piano Competition.
sipc.sg
Key Dates
Final Round (online)
Final Round Video Requirements
Competition Organizing Committee
Ms Nicola Ma (Executive Director) nicola.ma@art-gima.com
Mr Yang Liu (Marketing Manager) +86 186 0666 3795
Ms Yuchen Zhang (Marketing Manager) +86 152 2281 9934
sipc.sg
Key Dates
Preliminary Round
November 1 – December 31, 2021
Final Round (online) Application and Video Submission Deadline
January 15, 2022
Please refer to individual representative countries for deadlines
Please refer to individual representative countries for deadlines
Final Round (online)
February 13 – 20, 2022
Result Announcement
February 20, 2022 Final Round Video Requirements
Video camcorders or smart phones may be used. Filter lens, post-recording editing and special effect software such as Meitu are strictly prohibited.
Video resolution 1080P minimum.
Picture ratio 16:9.
Video file may be in MP4 or MOV format, and the file size must not exceed 2G.
Each performing piece must be recorded in one continuous take. No splicing or editing is allowed.
Only one camera is to be used. The camera must be stationary at all times and without zooming in and out.
The camera must capture the entire side profile of the contestant from the top of the head to the feet, with clear view of the fingers on the keyboard.
Before playing, each contestant must introduce himself/herself verbally, facing the camera, with the following sentences: My name is XXX. My group is XXX. I am going to play XXX (name of piece or pieces) by XXX (composer).
After the video is made, please make sure that the sound and image are synchronized.
Label the video file in this format: Category + Name (e.g. Youth Group A + Lei Li).
SIPC AMATEUR Categories
SIPC AMATEUR Categories
Pieces played in the Preliminary round are allowed to be repeated in the Final round.
Unless specified, all pieces must be played from memory.
Children Group B: Age 6-7 (Born Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015)
Children Group C: Age 8-9 (Born Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013)
Children Group D: Age 10-11 (Born Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2011)
Youth Group A: Age 12-13 (Born Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009)
Youth Group B: Age 14-15 (Born Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2007)
Youth Group C: Age 16-17 (Born Jan 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2005)
Young Artist Group: Age 18-28 (Born Jan 1, 1993 - Dec 31, 2003)
Age Based Category
Children Group A: Age 5 and under (Born after Jan 1, 2016)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 3 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 4 minutes in total
Children Group B: Age 6-7 (Born Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 3 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 5 minutes in total
Children Group C: Age 8-9 (Born Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 5 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Children Group D: Age 10-11 (Born Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2011)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 8 minutes in total
Youth Group A: Age 12-13 (Born Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 10 minutes in total
Youth Group B: Age 14-15 (Born Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2007)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 10 minutes in total
Youth Group C: Age 16-17 (Born Jan 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2005)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 12 minutes in total
Young Artist Group: Age 18-28 (Born Jan 1, 1993 - Dec 31, 2003)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 8 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 15 minutes in total
Ensemble Category (No Age Limit)
One Piano Four Hands Group (Playing from the score is permitted)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 12 minutes in total
Two Pianos Group (Playing from the score is permitted)
• Preliminary: One own choice piece not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Two own choice pieces of different styles, not to exceed 12 minutes in total
Concerto Group (Soloist must play from memory)
• Preliminary: One movement from any concerto, not to exceed 10 minutes
• Final: One movement from any concerto, not to exceed 18 minutes
Bastien Group A
Bastien Group B
Faber Group A
Faber Group B
Kabalevsky Étude Group
Lemoine Étude Group
Czerny Étude Group
Heller Étude Group
J. S. Bach Group (minimum level: Two-Parts Inventions)
Haydn Group
Mozart Group
Beethoven Group
Grieg Group
Mendelssohn Group
Schubert Group
Schumann Group
Brahms Group
Rachmaninoff Group
Chopin Group
Liszt Group
Debussy Group
Scriabin Group
Tchaikovsky Group
Prokofiev Group
Contemporary Group
Examination Group A
Examination Group B
Examination Group C
Theme Based Category (No Age Limit)
Bastien Group A
• Preliminary: Any piece from Bastien Book 1-2, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Bastien Book 1-2, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Bastien Group B
• Preliminary: Any piece from Bastien Book 3-5, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Bastien Book 3-5, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Faber Group A
• Preliminary: Any piece from Faber Book 1-2, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Faber Book 1-2, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Faber Group B
• Preliminary: Any piece from Faber Book 3-6, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Faber Book 3-6, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Kabalevsky Étude Group
• Preliminary: Any étude by Kabalevsky, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any étude by Kabalevsky, not to exceed 6 minutes
Lemoine Étude Group
• Preliminary: Any étude by Lemoine, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any étude by Lemoine, not to exceed 6 minutes
Czerny Étude Group
• Preliminary: Any étude by Czerny 849 or higher, not to exceed 5 minutes
• Final: Any étude by Czerny 849 or higher, not to exceed 6 minutes
Heller Étude Group
• Preliminary: Any étude by Heller, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any étude by Heller, not to exceed 6 minutes
J. S. Bach Group (minimum level: Two-Parts Inventions)
• Preliminary: Any piece by J. S. Bach, not to exceed 5 minutes
• Final: Any piece by J. S. Bach, not to exceed 8 minutes
Haydn Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Haydn, not to exceed 5 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Haydn, not to exceed 8 minutes
Mozart Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Mozart, not to exceed 5 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Mozart, not to exceed 8 minutes
Beethoven Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Beethoven, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Beethoven, not to exceed 8 minutes
Grieg Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Grieg, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Grieg, not to exceed 8 minutes
Mendelssohn Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Mendelssohn not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Mendelssohn, not to exceed 8 minutes
Schubert Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Schubert, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Schubert, not to exceed 8 minutes
Schumann Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Schumann, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Schumann not to exceed 8 minutes
Brahms Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Brahms, not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Brahms, not to exceed 9 minutes
Rachmaninoff Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Rachmaninoff, not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Rachmaninoff, not to exceed 9 minutes
Chopin Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Chopin, not to exceed 8 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Chopin, not to exceed 12 minutes
Liszt Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Liszt, not to exceed 7 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Liszt, not to exceed 9 minutes
Debussy Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Debussy, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Debussy, not to exceed 8 minutes
Scriabin Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Scriabin, not to exceed 8 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Scriabin, not to exceed 12 minutes
Tchaikovsky Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Tchaikovsky, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Tchaikovsky, not to exceed 8 minutes
Prokofiev Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by Prokofiev not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by Prokofiev, not to exceed 8 minutes
Contemporary Group
• Preliminary: Any piece by 20th or 21st Century composer, not to exceed 6 minutes
• Final: Any piece by 20th or 21st Century composer, not to exceed 12 minutes
Examination Group A
• Preliminary: Any piece from Grade 1-3 examination books, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Grade 1-3 examination books, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Examination Group B
• Preliminary: Any piece from Grade 4-6 examination books, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any two pieces from Grade 4-6 examination books, not to exceed 6 minutes in total
Examination Group C
• Preliminary: Any piece from Grade 7 or above examination books, not to exceed 4 minutes
• Final: Any piece from Grade 7 or above examination books, not to exceed 6 minutes
Theme Based Category
• One First-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
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.
The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association - Co-host
The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association is an independent non-profit organization established in 1966 to promote and strengthen professional music teaching in Singapore. With the support of the National Arts Council of Singapore, the association has organized many major events in Singapore, such as the Singapore Performers’ Festival-Chamber Music Competition and the Singapore International Piano Pedagogy Symposium. www.smtasingapore.com
Prizes and Awards
Age Based Category
• Frist-Class Honor to be awarded to no more than 10% of the total number of finalists in each group.
• Second-Class Honor to be awarded to no more than 20% of the total number of finalists in each group.
• Third-Class Honor to be awarded to no more than 30% of the total number of finalists in each group.
• Excellence Award to be awarded accordingly
• USD 300 Cash Prize to be awarded to the winner with the highest score in each group
Ensemble Category
Ensemble Category
• One First-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
Three Second-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
• Five Third-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
• Excellence Award to be awarded accordingly
• USD 300 Cash Prize to be awarded to the winner with the highest score in each group
Theme Based Category
• One First-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
• Three Second-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
• Five Third-Class Honor to be awarded in each group
• Excellence Award to be awarded accordingly
The SIPC Organizing Committee reserves the right to publish all videos on website and social media.
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.
Global International Musicians Association - Host
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.
The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association - Co-host
The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association is an independent non-profit organization established in 1966 to promote and strengthen professional music teaching in Singapore. With the support of the National Arts Council of Singapore, the association has organized many major events in Singapore, such as the Singapore Performers’ Festival-Chamber Music Competition and the Singapore International Piano Pedagogy Symposium. www.smtasingapore.com