APPLICATION FORMREGISTRATION NOW OPEN UNTIL 16 MARCH 2018

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1 Competition Calendar & Registration

2 Prelude

3 Audition Repertoire Requirements Prizes

4 Application Procedure & Regulations

5 Application Form

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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15 january 2018 Registration Opens

16 march 2018 Registration Closes

1 april 2018 Deadline of Video Submissions

27 april 2018 Announcement of the Semifinalists

may 2018 Philippine Steinway Youth Piano Competition Semifinals and Finals

july 2018 Steinway Youth Piano Competition Regional Finals, Taiwan

september 2018 International Steinway Festival at Laeiszhalle Concert Hall in Hamburg, Germany

COMPETITION CALENDAR & REGISTRATION

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what is the international steinway festival 2018?

The festival is an important biennial event organized by Steinway & Sons in Hamburg, Germany, to identify, encourage, and promote young pianists in the formative stages of their careers. Various countries will concurrently be running national-level auditions to determine their representatives for the International Steinway Festival in Hamburg. Steinway Boutique Manila is hosting the Philippine Steinway National Finals and the winner of the National Finals will proceed to the Regional Finals, where he or she will compete for a chance to represent Southeast Asia at the International Steinway Festival 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.

what are the asian national & regional competitions?

In the national competitions, local Steinway dealers will administer countrywide auditions in the following Asian countries: Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Brunei and Vietnam (Auditions for China and Japan are managed under separate auspices). Each country will select one representative to compete in the Southeast Asia Steinway Regional Finals.

PRELUDE

steinway boutique manilalevel 1, shangri-la plaza east wing, mandaluyong city, philippines, 1552

tel: +632 637 7600 email: info@steinway-boutique.com.phwww.steinway-boutique.com.ph

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• Participantsmustpresent3contrastingselectionstotalingamaximumplayingtimeof20minutes.

• RepertoiremustincludethefirstmovementofaSonatabyHaydn,Mozart,Beethoven,ClementiorSchubert.

• Allpertinentprogramdetails(Composer,Work,Key,Op.,No.,Hob.,K.designations)foreachmovementoftheworkintendedforperformancemustbelisted.

• Noconcertiortranscriptionsareallowed.

• Participantsarerequiredtoperformtheexactsamerepertoireforfurtherstagesofthecompetition.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

grand prize winner

Represent Philippines at the Southeast Asia Steinway Regional Finals to compete among 9 regional contestants for a coveted spot at the International Steinway Festival 2018 in Hamburg.

individual category winners

PHP 20,000.00 Cash Prize + Trophy & Certificate of Recognition

Semi-finalists

Certificate of Participation

PRIZES

• Auditionsforallcategorieswillbeundertakenbysubmittingthree(3)workingvideocopiesofyourperformance in VCD/DVD MPEG-2, MP4, or AVI

• Theentirerepertoirehastobeplayedinonecontinuoustake.Videosplicingisnotallowed.

• Allcopiesmustbelabelledwith:

- The name of the participant

- The participant’s respective category

• Submitthevideoauditionbymail,courier,orpersonaldelivery,before1April2018to:

SteinwayBoutiqueManila,Level1,Shangri-LaPlazaEastWing,MandaluyongCity,Philippines, 1552

VIDEO AUDITION GUIDELINES

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• CollectapplicationformfromSteinwayBoutiqueManilaordownloadandprinttheapplicationformonline• Completeapplicationformwithaccuratedetails• Attachapassportsizephotototheapplicationform• Createaphotocopyofyourpassportorbirthcertificate• Havethree(3)clearcopiesofyourmusicscores.Thesemustbeofthesameeditionstobeperformed.• AttainaLetterofRecommendationfromyourcurrent/mostrecentpianoteacher• Forcashpayment,youmayvisitSteinwayBoutiqueManilaormakeachequepayabletoOriental Time, Inc.• Submitapplicationformtogetherwithphoto,photocopyofidentification,letterofrecommendation

and application fee* to: SteinwayBoutiqueManila,Level1,Shangri-LaPlazaEastWing,MandaluyongCity,Philippines, 1552

APPLICATION FEE: PHP 3,000.00

*Application Fee is payable upon application and is non-refundable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• ThePhilippineSteinwayYouthPianoCompetitionisonlyopenedtoallFilipinoCitizensandPermanentResidents aged 17 and below

• AllapplicationformscanbecollectedfromSteinwayBoutiqueManilaordownloadedfromourwebsiteatwww.steinway-boutique.com.ph

• Alldecisionsofthejuryarefinal

age categoriesCategory 1: Age 11 & Below (i.e. born on or after January 1, 2007)Category 2: Ages12to14(i.e.bornbetweenandinclusiveofJanuary1,2004andDecember31,2006)Category 3: Ages15to17(i.e.bornbetweenandinclusiveofJanuary1,2001andDecember31,2003)

REGULATIONS

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personal dataName Age

Date of Birth* / / Gender

Citizenship/Permanent Residency*: (*Photocopy of a valid passport or birth certificate is required)

Address

Postal Code

Phone Fax Email

Do you own a piano currently? , if yes, what brand?

Whatyearandmodel?

teacher informationCurrent or most recent teacher Length of Study

Teacher’s address Postal Code

Teacher’s Phone Fax Email

Please list all the other teachers with whom you have studied, starting with the most recent:

educationList the schools you have attended, starting with the most recent:

prizes, scholarships and awardsPlease list (by year and title) any competition prizes, awards, or scholarships you have won:

orchestral engagementsPlease list any orchestras with whom you have performed as piano soloist:

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16 MARCH 2018

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Signature of Applicant / Date Signature of Parent or Guardian / Date

checklistHave you remembered to include:q An accomplished application form with complete and accurate detailsq A photocopy of your passport or birth certificateq The application fee is non-refundable. For cash payment, you may visit Steinway Boutique Manila ormakeachequepayabletoOriental Time, Inc.q The letter of recommendation from your current/most recent teacherq Three(3)clearcopiesofyourrepertoire’smusicscores

signature of consentI hereby acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the official Rules andGuidelines as outlined by Steinway BoutiqueManila. My signature below indicates full understanding of the conditions of my participation in (and preparation for) the national & regional auditions, as well as my commitment to uphold the highest of standards when performing in Hamburg, Germany. By participating in Steinway Youth Piano Competition 2018, I consent to be photographed and to be included in the filming of footage documenting the event and grant Steinway Boutique Manila full and complete permission to utilise these images or footage.

IundertaketohonourtheserulesandalsotoacceptalldecisionsoftheJury.

work time duration

classical sonata

free choice 1

free choice 2

total time duration(maximum 20 minutes)

Pleaselistyourrepertoirebelow.Youmustpresentthreecontrastingselectionstotallingamaximumof20minutesplayingtime.Youmust include the first movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi or Schubert.

submit your complete application to:steinway boutique manila

level 1, shangri-la plaza east wing, mandaluyong city, philippines, 1552info@steinway-boutique.com.ph

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