PIANO COMPETITION
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The East Bay Music Festival Solo Piano Competition has been an annual event for over 40 years. It offers musicians a chance to compete by age group for cash awards.
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2021 Competition
Format: Virtual Piano Competition. Judging will be based on video submissions. Eligibility: All entrants must reside in Alameda or Contra Costa County or attend schools in those counties. Applicants must be in Grades 1-12. Entry Submission Deadline: March 15, 2021 (or when audition slots are filled, whichever comes first) Announcement of Winners: April 15, 2021 Winners Concert on YouTube: Premiered on Saturday, May 1, 2021 @ 2 pm PDT. Now available anytime on YouTube. Competition Divisions by School Grades: Division I: Grades 1-4 Division II: Grades 5-7 Division III: Grades 8-9 Division IV: Grades 10-12 Entry Fee: $60 Competition Info/Rules and Application: Click on the links to the right to download the competition brochure or to complete an application. Questions? Email eastbaymf@gmail.com. |
Payment of Entry Fee: Please pay after you have submitted your application. The application is complete and your slot is secured only after the entry fee is received. To pay by check, please see the online application form (Application Fee section) for details. To pay by credit card via Paypal, enter the student's name in the space below, then click on the "Pay Now" button. When you get to the "Pay with PayPal" screen, click on "Pay with debit or credit card.". Please note that a $1.65 processing fee will be added on. |
Competition Divisions and Performance Time Limit
Division |
Grade Level |
Time Limit |
Primary I |
Grades 1-4 |
6 minutes |
Primary II |
Grades 5-7 |
8 minutes |
Junior III |
Grades 8-9 |
10 minutes |
Senior IV |
Grades 10-12 |
12 minutes |
IMPORTANT: Please read the competition rules carefully before submitting your repertoire, as they change from year to year.