The sixth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs®

May 23-29, 2011

Ed Landreth Auditorium at Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

The International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs is a weeklong festival of music-making. Competitors perform a wide variety of repertoire in solo recitals, competing for numerous cash prizes and gifts awarded by a press jury in addition to the main jury. Several social events and symposia are organized during the course of the competition to provide ample opportunity for participants to meet and play for one another on an informal basis.

Eligibility
Applicants may not derive their principal source of income from public performances or piano instruction. All applicants must be over the age of thirty-five at the time of competition. Previous first-prize winners of the competition are not eligible. Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously competed in the competition.

Competition Rounds

Preliminary Round
Seventy-five competitors participate in the Preliminary Round. Each performer presents a recital consisting of repertoire of his/her choice, between ten and twelve minutes in length. See repertoire restrictions below.

Semifinal Round
Twenty-five semifinalists are selected to present a recital consisting of repertoire of their choice, between sixteen and twenty minutes in length. See repertoire restrictions below.

Final Round and Awards Ceremony
Six finalists are selected to present a recital consisting of repertoire of their choice, between twenty-five and thirty minutes in length. See repertoire restrictions below.

Repertoire
Competitors are free to choose their own programs for all phases of the competition. However, no works may be repeated in subsequent rounds and complete program timings must be inclusive of applause. Returning competitors are encouraged to present repertoire that they have not performed at previous competitions. It is suggested that the repertoire reflect a variety of musical styles, periods, and composers. Separate movements of larger works will be accepted but must be performed in their entirety. Works do not have to be memorized.