Regulament concurs / Contest regulation
International Festival and Piano Competition „Alma Cornea Ionescu”
22nd edition | 22-26 may 2025
Timisoara, Romania
Competition Terms
The competition is open to all music school students from the 1st to the 12th grade as well as university students. It takes place in one session and comprises two sections:
Section A – School of pre-university education
A.1 1st grade (maximum 8 years old)
A.2 2nd grade (maximum 9 years old)
A.3 3rd grade (maximum 10 years old)
A.4 4th grade (maximum 11 years old)
A.5 5th grade (maximum 12 years old)
A.6 6th grade (maximum 13 years old)
A.7 7th grade (maximum 14 years old)
A.8 8th grade (maximum 15 years old)
A.9 9th grade (maximum 16 years old)
A.10 10th grade (maximum 17 years old)
A.11 11th grade (maximum 18 years old)
A.12 12th grade (maximum 19 years old)
Section B – University education
B.1 first and second year students – bachelor studies
B.2 students years III-IV- bachelor studies
B.3 master students
Repertory
The repertory for categories A.1-A.12 includes: Two pieces of different styles
The repertory for categories B.1-B.3 includes: One or more pieces, provided they fit within the maximum time allowed
! 2 pieces of different style, genre, period and composer, within the time limit !
Time
The duration of the repertoire presentation in the competition must not exceed:
Categories A.1-A.4: 8 minutes
Categories A.5-A.8: 15 minutes
Categories A.9-A.12: 20 minutes
Category B.1: 15 minutes
Category B.2: 20 minutes
Category B.3: 25 minutes
All the works will be performed from memory. The program mentioned in the registration form cannot be changed. The members of the jury will be personalities from the music education in the participating regions, university and vocational high school teachers, with a rich soloist and pedagogical activity, recognized at international level. The jury will designate the prizes for each category. The Jury’s decisions are final.
For each category the first, second and third prizes, mentions and special awards will be granted.
First Prize 97-100 points
Second Prize 94-96 points
Third Prize 90-93 points
Honorable mentions 85-89 points
This Google form is available until 15th of may.
Prof. dr. Dorgo Mădălina – Head of Piano Department, Highschool of Art “Ion Vidu” Timisoara, Project manager
madalinarosca@yahoo.com
+4 0722 136 594
Prof. Turcu Remus – Communication Department
t_remus_roman@yahoo.com