TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Tbilisi International Contest of Young Pianists 

was established in 2003 and is being held

every three years on specialty of

Piano and Ensemble (4 hands, one instrument).

The contest  is open for any  young musician within the

following age categories:

I      Category             9-10-11    years

II    Category           12-13-14    years

III   Category          15-16-17     years

                                                    IV    Category      9-17 years (piano ensemble, 4 hands)

 The competition will be held in two stages.  

Only 50% of participants will reach the final round.

 Every finalist will be awarded a diploma  or a certificate.

Awarded participants will be conferred  the title of the winner of the

 Tbilisi International Contest of Young Pianists.

Winners of the competition shall participate

in the final concert without compensation.

 All hearings shall be public.

All pieces shall be performed by heart.

 No alterations shall be allowed in the  presented program.

 Duration of the performance shall be  indicated and shall not exceed the

established time-limit.

The order of appearance of the competitors will be defined by a draw.

All participants shall attend the drawing (01.05.2017).

 All recordings made during the competition  are the property of the Competition.

JURY

The Jury may decide not to award one   or more of the prizes or to divide them.

 The students of Jury members   can not participate in the competition.

The decision of the Jury is final and   incontestable.

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

 Participants and their accompanying persons   will be provided with accommodation

(on preferential terms).

 Participants and their accompanying persons  will be offered sight-seeing tours.

 Participants will be offered practicing and   rehearsal time within a fixed time limit. 

PRIZES

I Category           I Prize      400 GEL             II Prize      300 GEL                             III Prize      200  GEL                     II Category I Prize      400 GEL II Prize      300 GEL III Prize      200 GEL III Category I Prize      500 GEL II Prize      400 GEL III Prize      300 GEL IV Category (Piano ensemble) I Prize      300 GEL (per person) II Prize      200 GEL (per person) III Prize      100 GEL(per person)

Participants will be presented with special   awards and gratuities.

Prizes are not taxable.