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Overview

In recent years, China's piano arts business has made substantial progress, in pace with the rapid development of the socialist economy and the continuous improvement of living standards of Chinese people. Meanwhile a serior of major prizes won by Chinese young pianists in world-class international piano competitions has attracted world’s attention. As for non-professional piano performances, children who learned piano after-school from young age in earlier years have been grown-ups engaging in occupations, and some of which have chosen to be non-professional piano performers; an increasing group of retired people are keen on learning piano in order to enhance their cultural and artistic self-cultivation. Accordingly, since reform and opening up of China, the phenomenon of “piano enthusiasm” has rapidly presented and developed in large and medium cities. With the evolution and development throughout ten decades, piano has long been a shared wealth of modern humans, which has achieved great popularity globally. Piano players has outnumbered players of any other musicals instruments of all times, and thus celebrities and masters keen on piano arts presents numerous in political, economic and cultural fields.

The “Hi-Tech” International Piano Competition for Amateurs is the first competition, its unique highlight is for amateurs, it embodies the storng support of many non-professtional piano players and music experts at home and abroad.

Considering the non-professional characteristic of the competition, the jury of preliminary round will be mainly composed of young highly-educated piano elites in piano performance and education; the jury of final round, aside from world-famous pianist, will include some world-renowned celebrities with high piano artistic accomplishments without engaging in piano education as a career.

Each of the contestants who have joined the first round will be granted a specific comments from the expert jury and a certificate of participatiing the international piano competition from the organizing committee.

Objectives

The competition will be held for:

improving cultural communication around the world, and displaying China’s new look.
offering a international stage for piano amateurs.
popularizing piano arts to the whole society.
Sponsors
Tianjin Hi-tech Industry Park (THIP)
Zhou Guangren Educational & Technological Co.Ltd.(Beijing)
Jinwan Media Group
Undertakers
HH Culture Communication CL. Ltd.
Co-organizers
Enorth.com.cn
Tianjin Symphony Orchestra
Parsons Music Limited
Zhongping Investment Group Co.,Ltd
Western Shore Art Salon
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Regulations and Detailed Rules

1. Candidate Qualifications
The competition is open to candidates of all nationalities and both genders, with age ranged from 10 to 100 years old. Candidates may include music students who are not piano majors, those who have previously studied in music conservatory, as well as those who have reached considerable level of piano performance but are not engaged in the professions of piano performance, education or research. (except major of command, music education, composition, music theory).
2. Group Divisions
Group A：10—17 years old
Group B：18—25 years old
Group C：26—37 years old
Group D：38—50 years old
Group E：51—64 years old
Group F：65—100 years old

Note: The division of candidates into different age groups is based on the actual age due on the starting time of final round (Dec.12, 2009) (take Group A as an example: the starting time is Dec.1, 2009 when one reaches 10 and the deadline is Nov. 30, 2009 when one reaches 17).

3. Repertoire
Preliminary Round
①Repertoire:
Two pieces chosen from Classic, Romantic and/or Modern eras. All repertoires will be played by memory. (Except group E and F).
②Length of performance:
No more than 15 minutes for candidates from Group A-D.No more than 10 minutes for candidates from Group E-F.

Note: Preliminary candidates need not to come to game site, jury of the preliminary round assess the results of contestants of each divisions, and grant written comments by watch videos of every candidates(video tape, DVD, VCD or flash disk).

Final Round
①Repertoire:
At least three pieces. Two pieces should be chosen from Classic, Romantic and/or Modern eras. There’s no limitation on authors. Free to repeat the repertoire of preliminary round. The third piece must be chosen from composers of the candidate’s country (including compositions composed by the candidate himself/herself). All repertoires will be played by memory. (Except group E and F).
②Length of performance:
No more than 15 minutes for candidates from Group A-D. No more than 10 minutes for candidates from Group E-F.
4. Awards
The First Prize: 3000USD (one winner will be awarded in each group)
The Second Prize: 1500USD (two winner will be awarded in each group)
The Third Prize: 800USD (three winner will be awarded in each group)
Honorable Mention：several selected competitors will receive honorable mention from the judges
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Application Details:

On-site Registration:
Western Shore Art Salon
Add: No.3, Youyibei Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, PRC
“Hi-Tech” International Piano Competition for Amateurs (Tianjin First 2009)
Tel: +86(22) 23263505 +86(22) 23263515
Exclusive Representative in US
Dr. Lei Weng
School of Music, University of Northern Colorado
Campus box 28
Greeley, CO 80639
USA"
970-351-2615
hinppc.usa@gmail.com
Canada
#8-11600 Bridgeport Road.Richmond.BC.Canada V6X 1T2
604-781-7832     778-297-6931
Website
www.022show.com
Preliminary Round Application:
Deadline:Aug. 20th, 2009 (Based on the postmark date) Please send by air mail or express mail. 550 RMB/80 USD by wire transfer or post
RMB remittance account:
Account name: Tianjin HH Culture Communications Co.Ltd
Account No.: 856113785108093001
Bank of deposit: Tianjin Shuijing Branch, Bank of China
USD remittance account:
Account name: Tianjin HH Culture Communications CL.Ltd
Account No.: 856113785108093001
Bank of deposit: Tianjin Shuijing Branch, Bank of China

Note: All the application materials including application form, transferring certification, repertoire and audio or video files (saved in video tape, DVD, VCD or flash disk) must be submitted to competition organizing committee due on Aug. 20th, 2009, Please send by air mail or express mail.

Application form:
On-site obtaining:
Western Shore Art Salon
No.3 Youyibei Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, China
Down the application form http://www.022show.com/hinppc/english/signup.doc
Application form requirements:：
Following documents shall be submitted together with the application form:
(1) Three recent half-length photos (4x5cm)
(2) A Xerox copy of the applicant’s ID card or passport
(3) Resume: profile of majors, occupations and issues requiring special explanation.

Note: Unclear application form or insufficient documents shall be deemed invalid application. Application documents will not be returned. Candidate shall keep a copy of all mailed documents. The Competition Organizing Committee shall keep the candidate’s material confidential and have the right to demand additional documents from the candidate.

Eligibility Confirmation for Final Round
The Competition Organizing Committee will notify all the candidates of the result of the preliminary round.
Final Round Registration and Issues
Candidates shall arrive at the place designated by the Competition Organizing Committee in Tianjin, China on Nov.29-30, 2009.
The order in the competition will be decided by drawing lots by the candidates, and the order shall be maintained throughout the Final Round. Candidates must arrive at the competition venue on designated time. Failure to appear shall be deemed as giving up the qualification for competition.
All repertoires will be memorized. The order of performing repertoire will be decided by candidates.
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Time Schedule

Stages Timing Descriptions
Preliminary competition application Apr. 28th ~Aug. 20th, 2009

Candidates will send performance videos, application forms, application fee and relative material to the organizing committee.

Preliminary round Aug. 26th~ Aug. 29th, 2009 Jury of the preliminary round assess the results of contestants of each divisions, and grant written Comments.
Preliminary round results notification and final eligibility confirmation Aug. 31st ~ Sep. 30th, 2009 Jury’s written comments and certificate will be sent to all preliminary contestants, as well as information to the finalists.
Final round application Sep. 30th ~ Nov. 1st, 2009 Finalists will send the application fee, repertoire, health guarantee (including companying persons) to the organizing committee.
Final round registration Nov. 29th ~ Nov. 30th, 2009 Finalists will register at the designated place
Final round Dec. 1st ~ Dec. 5th, 2009 Final round will be held in 5 groups in 4 days.
Piano recital and reward ceremony for award winners Dec. 6th, 2009 A piano recital and award ceremony will be held for award winners.
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Jury

Artistic Advisor:
Guangren Zhou (China)
Renowned pianist, tenured professor of the Central Conservatory of Music, one of the organizers of the International Piano Competition in China.
Director of Final round Jury:
Shinohara Takako (Japan)
International Member of All Japan Piano Instructors Society, Former Dean of Piano Department of Tokyo International Conservatory, Former Dean of Piano Department of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, One of organizers of the International Piano Competition in China, One of the organizers of the International Amateur Piano Competition in China.
Director of Preliminary Round Jury:
Yunxian Chen (China)
President of the Tianjin Piano Professional Council, Professor of Piano from the Tianjin Conservatory of Music

* All the right of final explanation of the related issues of the competition are reserved by the competition organizing committee.

* The final result of the competition will be decided fairly by jury under the supervision of the Notary Public, the judges will not involve individual behavior.

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Contact Us

Add:
No.3, Youyibei Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, PRC(Zip Code 300204)
Tel:
+86(22) 23263505
+86(22) 23263515
Email:
hinppc@hotmail.com
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