Rules

1. The 10th edition of the “Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes” is intended to young pianists of all nationalities.

2. The competition has four categories:

CAT. 1: born after March 1, 1999

CAT. 2: born after March 1, 1995

CAT. 3: born after March 1, 1991

CAT. 4: born after March 1, 1985

3. The program has to be played by memory.

4. The program for the final may eventually contain ONE piece played for the selection.

5. No changes of listed program is allowed after November 15, 2009.

6. Each category has maximum three awards.

7. The jury reserves the right to award ex aequo prizes.

8. The jury reserves the right not to award any prizes.

9. The prize winners are obliged to perform at the prize winners concert. This without remuneration.

10 Candidates in final will receive a certificate of participation.

11 The decisions of the jury are final.

12. EPTA-BELGIUM reserves all the rights for radio and TV broadcasts without compensation.

13.Travel expenses, boarding and lodging are to be supported by the candidate.

14. The application fee is not reimbursable.

15 EPTA-BELGIUM reserves the rights to any change of rules for the benefit of the competition.

In case of disagreement the French text is valid only

Program for the Selection

CAT.1

1) One piece by J. S. BACH

2) One (or more)pieces of free choice

Total timing: 7 min.

CAT. 2

1) One 2 or 3 parts Invention (or Preludia & Fuga from "WTC") by J.S. BACH

2) One (or more) piece(s) of free choice

Total timing: 12 min

CAT. 3

1) One Prelude & Fuga from "W.T.C" by

J. S. BACH

2)Two (or more) pieces of free choice

Total timing: 20 min.

CAT. 4

1) One Prelude & Fuga from "W.T.C" by

J. S. BACH

2) One virtuoso etude

3) One piece by a Belgian composer from the 20th or 21st century.

4) One piece of free choice

Total timing: 22 min.

“Les Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes”

Program (complete titles)

Selection:

Final:

Signature of participant

Only the participants having payed

the application fee will be playing.

“Les Rencontres Internationales des

Jeunes Pianistes”

Application form to be returned before

November 1, 2009to EPTA-BELGIUM

Lotsesteenweg, 186, B-1653 DWORP

or by fax n° +32 (0)23 80 08 27 or

e-mail:

Surname:

Name:

Address:

Street:N°

ZC:City:

Tel:Fax:

e-mail:

Date of birth

Signature (person in charge of under age child)

Signature of participant

Application fee:

Cat.1: 50 Euros - Cat.2: 60 Euros

Cat.3: 70 Euros - Cat.4: 80 Euros

to be paid on bank account of EPTA-BELGIUM

IBAN: BE 053 6300 7724 775

BIC: BBRUBEBB

Bank: ING Banque-Jambes-Nord

Rond Point Joséphine Charlotte

B-5100 JAMBES

Bank taxes in charge of the participant.

Program for the Final

CAT.1

1)Two (or more) pieces of free choice

2) One piece composed after 1950

Total timing 8 min

CAT.2

1) A classical sonatina or movement of a sonata

2) One (or more) piece(s) of free choice.

3) One piece composed after 1950

Total timing: 14 min.

CAT.3

1) One movement of a classical sonata (first or last)

2) One (or more) piece(s) of free choice

3) One piece composed after 1950

Total timing: 22min

CAT. 4

A program of free choice

Total timing: 25 min.

10th Piano Competition

“Les Rencontres Internationales des

Jeunes Pianistes”

January 26 to 31, 2010

Age limit 24

Waterloo-Belgium

Music Academy and Jules Bastin Hall

In partnership with

The Municipality of Waterloo

The Music Academy of Waterloo

The Friends of the Music Academy

Contact:fax:+32 (0)23 80 08 27

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