2025 Concordia Keyboard Day Scholarship Competition
Concordia University Irvine
Program Director: Dr.Hyunjoo Choi
For the past ten 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 15, 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, 3/16. We offer various age categories for solo piano performances and piano ensemble divisions as well.
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Schedule:
Registration due : Monday, February 24, 2025
Competition: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Winner’s Concert: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location:
The Borland-Manske Center at Concordia University Irvine
Categories and Performance Time Limits
(Age cut-off date: 3/15/2025)
Piano Solo Categories:
Division
|
Age
|
Time limits
|
| 1 |
6 & under |
2 minutes |
| 2 |
7 & under |
3 minutes |
| 3 |
8 & under |
3 minutes |
| 4 |
9 & under |
4 minutes |
| 5 |
10 & under |
4 minutes |
| 6 |
11 & under |
5 minutes |
| 7 |
12 & under |
5 minutes |
| 8 |
13 & under |
6 minutes |
| 9 |
14 & under |
6 minutes |
| 10 |
15 & under |
8 minutes |
| 11 |
16 & under |
8 minutes |
| 12 |
17 & under |
8 minutes |
| 13 |
18 & under |
8 minutes |
Piano Ensemble Categories:
Age cut applied for the performer who is older.
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:
The first winner receives:
- A trophy
- An opportunity to perform at the winner’s recital on Sunday, 3/16 in the Zhang Orchestra hall
- Cash reward
- $300 of scholarship for the Concordia Summer Piano Music Festival 2025
The second winner receives:
- A medal
- $200 of scholarship for the Concordia Summer Piano Music Festival 2025
The third winner receives:
- A medal
- $100 of scholarship for the Concordia Summer Piano Music Festival 2025
Honorable Mention receives:
All results will be announced immediately after each division.
Application Fees:
Solo Category: $60
Piano Ensemble Category: $80 per group
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