2024 Concordia Keyboard Day Scholarship Competition
Concordia University Irvine
Program Director: Dr.Hyunjoo Choi
For the past nine years, Concordia Keyboard Day has supported and celebrated the musical achievements of young pianists from across Southern California. This year, we are pleased to announce the return of this event on Saturday, March 23, in the format of a piano competition.
All competition participants will receive adjudication notes and medals from our outstanding adjudicators, aiming to encourage young pianists in their piano studies. Additionally, the first winner of each division will receive a small cash scholarship to support their private music study and will have the opportunity to perform at the Winner’s Concert scheduled on Sunday, 3/24. We offer various age categories for solo piano performances and piano ensemble divisions as well.
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Schedule:
Registration due : Friday, March 1, 2024
Competition: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Winner’s Concert: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Location:
The Borland-Manske Center at Concordia University Irvine
Categories and Performance Time Limits
(Age cut-off date: 3/22/2024)
Piano Solo Categories:
Division
|
Age
|
Time limits
|
| 1 |
7 & under |
3 minutes |
| 2 |
8 & under |
3 minutes |
| 3 |
9 & under |
4 minutes |
| 4 |
10 & under |
4 minutes |
| 5 |
11 & under |
5 minutes |
| 6 |
12 & under |
5 minutes |
| 7 |
13 & under |
6 minutes |
| 8 |
14 & under |
6 minutes |
| 9 |
15 & under |
8 minutes |
| 10 |
16 & under |
8 minutes |
| 11 |
17 & under |
8 minutes |
| 12 |
18 & under |
8 minutes |
Piano Ensemble Categories:
Division
|
Age
|
Time limits
|
| 1 |
7 & 8 |
4 minutes |
| 2 |
9 & 10 |
5 minutes |
| 3 |
11 & 12 |
6 minutes |
| 4 |
13 & 15 |
8 minutes |
| 5 |
16 & 18 |
10 minutes |
Repertoire:
Piano Solo Categories: Any one composition written or arranged for piano solo performance in classical style, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods of music history. Memorization is required.
Piano Ensemble Categories: Any one composition written or arranged for piano ensemble performance in classical style including 4 hands and 6 hands on one piano. Memorization is not required.
Awards:
All participants may receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal, or ribbon.
The first winner of each division will receive a small cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the Winner’s Concert on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Selected participants will receive a $500.00 scholarship for the Concordia Piano Music Summer Festival (July 15-26, 2024).
All participants will receive a $100 scholarship for the Concordia Piano Music Summer Festival (July 15-26, 2024).
All results will be announced immediately after each division.
Application Fees:
Solo Category: $45
Piano Ensemble Category: $60 per group
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