21-25 APRIL 2025 1st STEINWAY
PIANO COMPETITION GCC
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PROGRAM & PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Genre

Performing Arts

Instrument

Piano

CLASSICAL MUSIC
YOUNG MUSICIANS
FROM THE GCC

AGE GROUPS:

Applicants should select their competition age category based on their age as of February 21, 2025.

GROUP A


  • 6-9 years old

GROUP B


  • 10-13 years old

GROUP C


  • 14-17 years old

Round I: Online Submission

Contestants are required to submit a video.
Deadline for video submissions - February 21, 2025.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • A video performing two contrasting classical piano pieces from any period up to the 21st century (cantilena and virtuoso).
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Round II

This round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round I.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • One or more classical pieces from the period up to the 1970s.
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Final ROUND

Final Round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round II. Contestants will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • One or more classical pieces, including at least one from the contemporary classical repertoire (1970s onward).
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Award Ceremony & Gala Concert

Will be held at the Dubai Opera Studio.
The Top Three Contestants and Honourable mention winners will be announced and awarded.
All Laureates will take part in the Gala Concert, which will close the Competition.
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程序与性能要求

类型

表演艺术

乐器

钢琴

古典音乐
来自海湾合作委员会的年轻音乐家

年龄组别:

申请人应根据其截至2025年2月21日的年龄选择比赛年龄组别。

组别 A


  • 6-9岁

组别 B


  • 10-13岁

组别 C


  • 14-17岁

第一轮:在线提交

参赛者需提交一段视频。
视频提交截止日期 - 2025年2月21日。
  • 表演要求
  • 录制视频演奏两首风格对比的古典钢琴曲目,可选自任何时期直至21世纪(咏叹调和炫技曲目)。
  • 组别 A
    时长:不超过10分钟。评委会将根据这些视频进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 B
    时长:不超过15分钟。评委会将根据这些视频进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 C
    时长:不超过25分钟。评委会将根据这些视频进行评选,最高得分为50分。

第二轮

本轮比赛将在迪拜的斯坦威音乐厅(Steinway Hall)举行。
参赛人数将在第一轮结束后公布。
  • 表演要求
  • 演奏一首或多首创作于1970年代及以前的古典作品。
  • 组别 A
    时长:不超过10分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 B
    时长:不超过15分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 C
    时长:不超过25分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。

决赛

决赛将在迪拜的斯坦威音乐厅(Steinway Hall)举行。
参赛人数将在第二轮结束后公布。参赛者将竞争第一、第二和第三名。
  • 表演要求
  • 首或多首古典音乐作品,其中至少一首应来自当代古典曲目(1970年代以后)
  • 组别 A
    时长:不超过10分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 B
    时长:不超过15分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。
  • 组别 C
    时长:不超过25分钟。评委会将根据这些表演进行评选,最高得分为50分。

颁奖典礼及晚会音乐会

将在迪拜歌剧院小音乐厅举行。
前三名参赛者和荣誉提名获奖者将被宣布并颁奖。
所有获奖者将参加晚会音乐会,并为比赛画上圆满句号。
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
YOUNG MUSICIANS
FROM THE GCC

AGE GROUPS:

Applicants should select their competition age category based on their age as of February 21, 2025.

GROUP A


  • 6-9 years old

GROUP B


  • 10-13 years old

GROUP C


  • 14-17 years old

Round I: Online Submission

Contestants are required to submit a video.
Deadline for video submissions - February 21, 2025.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • A video performing two contrasting classical piano pieces from any period up to the 21st century (cantilena and virtuoso).
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Round II

This round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round I.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • One or more classical pieces from the period up to the 1970s.
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Final ROUND

Final Round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round II. Contestants will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
  • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • One or more pieces from contemporary classical repertoire (from the 1970s onwards).
  • GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.
  • GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 50 points awarded by the committee.

Award Ceremony & Gala Concert

Will be held at the Dubai Opera Studio.
The Top Three Contestants and Honourable mention winners will be announced and awarded.
All Laureates will take part in the Gala Concert, which will close the Competition.
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المواهب الإماراتية
EMIRATI TALENTS
موسيقيون إماراتيون شباب في الإمارات
YOUNG EMIRATI MUSICIANS IN THE UAE
تم إنشاء هذا القسم لتشجيع ودعم وتعزيز المواهب الإماراتية الشابة والموسيقى الإماراتية في المنطقة وخارجها. سيتم تخصيص تركيز خاص للملحنين الإماراتيين والموسيقى الإماراتية.

This category is created to encourage, support, and promote young Emirati talents and Emirati music in the region and beyond. Special focus will be dedicated to Emirati composers and music.

مجموعة الأعمار
AGE GROUPS:

يجب على المتقدمين اختيار الفئة العمرية للمسابقة وفقًا لأعمارهم اعتبارًا من 21 فبراير 2025.
Applicants should select their competition age category based on their age as of February 21, 2025.

المجموعة أ
GROUP A

  • من السن 6 إلى 9 سنوات

  • 6-9 years old

المجموعة ب
GROUP B

  • من السن 10 إلى 13 سنوات

  • 10-13 years old

المجموعة ج
GROUP C

  • من السن 14 إلى 17 سنوات

  • 14-17 years old

الجولة الأولى: تقديم عبر الإنترنت
Round I: Online Submission

يُطلب من المشتركين تقديم فيديو.


آخر موعد لتقديم الفيديوهات - 21 فبراير 2025.

Contestants are required to submit a video.
Deadline for video submissions - February 21, 2025.
  • متطلبات الأداء
    PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • تتضمن المتطلبات أداء قطعتين متنوعتين: إحداهما من التراث الموسيقي الإماراتي/العربي أو المكتوبة بأسلوب الموسيقى الشرقية، والأخرى من تراث البيانو الكلاسيكي.
    Two contrasting pieces: one from Emirati/Arabic or written in the style of Oriental music and one from classical piano repertoire.
  • المجموعة أ
    المدة: من 5 إلى 10 دقيقة. يعتمد الاختيار على هذه التسجيلات، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    Group A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ب
    المدة: من 10 إلى 15 دقيقة. يعتمد الاختيار على هذه التسجيلات، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    Group B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ج
    المدة: من 15 إلى 25 دقيقة. يعتمد الاختيار على هذه التسجيلات، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    Group C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these recordings, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.

الجولة الثانية
Round II

سيُعقد هذا الجولة في قاعة ستانواي في دبي.


سيتم الإعلان عن عدد المشتركين بعد اكتمال الجولة الأولى.

This round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round I.
  • متطلبات الأداء
    PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • قطعة واحدة أو أكثر من تراث البيانو الكلاسيكي من أي فترة حتى القرن الحادي والعشرين
    One or more pieces from classical piano repertoire from any period up to the 21st century.
  • المجموعة أ
    المدة: بين 5 و 10 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ب
    المدة: بين 10 و 15 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ج
    المدة: بين 15 و 25 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.

الجولة النهائية
FINAL ROUND

ستعقد هذه الجولة في قاعة ستانواي في دبي.



سيتم الإعلان عن عدد المشتركين بعد الانتهاء من الجولة الثانية. المشتركون سيتنافسون على المركز الأول والثاني والثالث.

Final Round will be held at Steinway Hall, Dubai.
The number of Contestants will be announced after the completion of Round II. Contestants will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
  • متطلبات الأداء
    PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • قطعة واحدة أو أكثر من الموسيقى الإماراتية/العربية أو المكتوبة في أسلوب الموسيقى الشرقية.
    One or more pieces from Emirati/Arabic or written in the style of Oriental music.
  • المجموعة أ
    المدة: بين 5 و 10 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP A
    Duration: up to 10 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ب
    المدة: بين 10 و 15 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP B
    Duration: up to 15 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.
  • المجموعة ج
    المدة: بين 15 و 25 دقيقة. يتم اختيار الأداء استنادًا إلى هذه العروض، مع منح ما يصل إلى 40 نقطة من قبل اللجنة.
    GROUP C
    Duration: up to 25 minutes. Selection is based on these performances, with up to 40 points awarded by the committee.

حفل توزيع الجوائز والحفل الموسيقي الكبير
Award Ceremony & Gala Concert

سيُقام في استوديو دبي أوبرا.



سيتم الإعلان عن الفائزين الثلاثة الأوائل والفائزين بالإشادة وتكريمهم خلال حفل توزيع الجوائز والحفل الموسيقي الكبير.



سيشارك جميع الفائزين في الحفل الموسيقي الكبير الذي سيكون ختاماً للبطولة.

Will be held at the Dubai Opera Studio.
The Top Three Contestants and Honourable mention winners will be announced and awarded.
All Laureates will take part in the Gala Concert, which will close the Competition.
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