Project
VIVAPIANO
International competition
for non-professional
pianists.
About VIVAPIano
Vivapiano is for you!
If you study piano privately, at a local music school, or a specialized music institution (but not as your major instrument) and do not perform or teach piano on a professional basis, then VIVAPIANO is for you!
AGENDA
Тhe new edition of the Vivapiano 2023 international competition for non-professional pianists will take place on 8 – 9 April 2023.
APPLICATION
VIVAPIANO 2023 ONLINE-APPLICATION FORM
The completed VIVAPIANO online-application form has to be sent until 24 March 2023.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
• Copy of document for age verification of the candidate.
• A photo of the participant in PASSPORT FORMAT, in SEPARATED FILE with the participant’s name.
• Bank document for the transfer of the application fee.
• GDPR consent
The additional documents have to be send to the following e-mail address: ardenzafoundation@gmail.com
FEES
A single application fee of 70€ allows participation in the VIVAPIANO as a soloist in one of the groups 1 to 8, as a duo partner in Group 9, or both.
The fee should be paid by bank transfer to:
Ardenza Foundation
First Investment Bank
Narodno sabranie square 3, Sofia, 1000
IBAN – BG76FINV91501203661767
BIC/SWIFT – FINVBGSF
Please include the text “Application fee for VIVAPIANO 2023 for (name and surname of the participant)”
*Families with more than one participant in the competition enjoy an additional discount. They should pay a fee of 50 EUR for each of their participants.
RULES
1. Who may participate?
• study piano privately, at a local music school, in a music program at their regular grade, high school, or at a specialized music institution (pre-college or collegiate), but the piano is not their major instrument;
• do not perform or teach piano on a professional basis;
• want to have the unforgettable experience of performing – as a solo pianist, a partner in a piano duo, or both – at a prestigious concert hall in Sofia.
Participants in previous editions of the VIVAPIANO can participate in the competition again, except for past winners of the VIVAPIANO and VIVAPIANO JUNIOR Grand Prizes.
The competition has only one competition round. The jury will rank the participants in each group (see No. 5 below) first, second, or third prize. All participants will receive diplomas and medals . A number of special prizes will be awarded, on the names of prominent Bulgarian piano artists. The participants ranked first in their group, will participate in the Gala concert. On the basis of the performances in the Gala concert, the following prizes will be awarded:
• VIVAPIANO Grand Prize (awarded to a first-prize winner from Groups 5-8)
• VIVAPIANO Junior Grand Prize (awarded to a first-prize winner from Groups 1-4)
• Piano Duo Prize (awarded to a piano duo from Group 9)
The pieces performed during the competition round are freely chosen by each participant, and have to be listed in the participant’s application form. It is acceptable to perform single movements from sonatas, suites or other works. It is acceptable to perform from music sheets (i.e., non-memorized).
Those who wish to compete for a Signature Suites prize should include in their competition program at least:
2 pieces from Signature Suites (for groups 1-5)
1 complete suite of pieces (Signature Suite No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3) (for groups 6-8)
1 born between 01/01/2017 and 12/31/2018 (4 – 6 years old) 3 min.
2 born between 01/01/2015 and 12/31/2016(6 – 8 years) 5 min.
3 born between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2014 (8 – 10 years) 7 min.
4 born between 01/01/2011 and 12/31/2012 (10 – 12 years) 9 min.
5 born between 01/01/2009 and 12/31/2010 (12 – 14 years) 10 min.
6 born between 01/01/2007 and 12/31/2008 (14 – 16 years) 12 min.
7 born between 01/01/2003 and 12/31/2006 (16 – 20 years) 15 min.
8 born before 12/31/2002 (at least 20 years old) 15 min.
9 Four-hand or 2 pianos duo (any combination of ages) 15 min.
JURY
The competition jury of well-known musical pedagogues from Bulgaria and abroad will work according to the competition regulations and policies, approved by the VIVAPIANO Organizing Commitee. All decisions of the jury, including the ranking of the participants within each competition group and the repertoire to be performed by first-prize winners at the Gala Concert, are final and cannot be appealed.
PRIZES
Prizes, awarded on the basis of performance in the competition round
• First, Second, and Third Prizes in each group from 1 to 9
• Special prizes on the names of prominent Bulgarian piano artists:
Anton Dikov Prize
• Two special monetary prizes for the best performance of pieces from Signature Suites by Geoffrey Dean
• UBC award for the best performance of a work by Bulgrian composers
Prizes, awarded on the basis of performance in the Gala Concert
• VIVAPIANO Grand Prize (awarded to a first-prize winner from Groups 5-8)
• VIVAPIANO Junior Grand Prize (awarded to a first-prize winner from Groups 1-4)
• Piano Duo Prize (awarded to a piano duo from Group 9)
MUSICAL SCORES
pieces for piano by bulgarian composers.
VIVAPIANO VIDEOS
Gala Concerts
VIVAPIANO PHOTOS
GALLERIES
Vivapiano 2020
Vivapiano competition posters
Vivapiano 2022
Vivapiano Emanuil Ivanov
Vivapiano 2019
Vivapiano 2018
Vivapiano 2017
Vivapiano 2016
Vivapiano 2015
Vivapiano 2014 Gala Concert
Vivapiano 2014
Vivapiano 2014
Vivapiano 2014
Vivapiano 2014 Opening
Vivapiano 2012
Vivapiano 2010
Vivapiano 2010
VIVAPIANO
FAQ
Where will VIVAPIANO take place?
I do not have a regular piano teacher. Can I participate in VIVAPIANO?
What is the deadline for submitting documents for participation in the competition?
25 March 2022
What is the participation fee?
EUR 70 for foreign participants.
If more than one member of my family participates in VIVAPIANO, do I have to pay the full fee for each of them?
No. Families with more than one participant in VIVAPIANO must pay EUR 50 for each family member who participates in the competition. See the How to Participate in VIVAPIANO page for more details.
Do I have to pay two participation fees if I participate in VIVAPIANO both as a soloist and as a member of a duo?
How do I pay the participation fee for VIVAPIANO?
Ardenza Foundation
First Investment Bank
National Assembly Square 3, 1000 Sofia
IBAN – BG76FINV91501203661767
BIC / SWIFT- FINVBGSF
Grounds for the translation: “Fee for participation in VIVAPIANO on / name and surname of the participant /”.
Bank fees and commissions are at the expense of the participant.
The participation fee for Bulgarian families with more than one participant in the competition is BGN 50 for each participant in the family.
Are students in specialized music schools allowed to participate in VIVAPIANO?
Why are there two Grand Prizes in VIVAPIANO 2022?
Do I need to win first prize in my age group to compete for VIVAPIANO special prizes?
What prizes can be won at VIVAPIANO?
Is it possible to win more than one prize?
Is it possible to win more than one special prize?
Are there first, second and third prizes in each group?
No. Each winner of the first, second or third prize receives a medal, diploma and prizes. Any winner of the first prize of VIVAPIANO can compete in the Gala concert for one of the big prizes. Оnly live performances will be allowed.
How many first, second and third prizes can there be in an age group?
What will be the conditions for individual exercise during VIVAPIANO?
Anyone wishing to practice during the VIVAPIANO competition can do so in the premises provided by the organizers for this purpose.
How to choose the composers and works included in the competition program if the participant wants to compete for the VIVAPIANO Grand Prix?
Among the goals of the competition is the encouragement of Bulgarian composers to create new pieces for piano, as well as the preservation of the existing piano repertoire.
Is an acoustic rehearsal provided in the hall before the competition round for all participants in VIVAPIANO?
Yes. Each participant in a group will be provided with access to the piano for acoustic rehearsal with a specific duration for the group in the hall before the competition round. The time for the acoustic rehearsal will be controlled by members of the VIVAPIANO team.
Do I have to play by heart in the VIVAPIANO competition?
No. Playing by notes is allowed at the VIVAPIANO competition.
Is it obligatory for my competition program to have the maximum duration specified in the regulation?
No. The duration for your age group, specified in the regulation, is the maximum allowed for your competition program. The jury has the right to suspend performances exceeding the specified duration.
How will the results of the competition round be announced?
Who are the members of the VIVAPIANO jury?
If my piano teacher is a member of the jury, can I participate in the VIVAPIANO competition?
Yes, but your educator will not participate in your assessment.
I want to participate in VIVAPIANO only as a member of a piano duo. Is it possible?
I want to participate in VIVAPIANO both as a soloist and as a member of a duo. Is it possible?
Yes, as the participation fee in the amount of EUR 70 remains one-time and unchanged.
Can I participate in VIVAPIANO in a piano duo with a partner who is in a different age group?
Can I participate in VIVAPIANO in a piano duo with my piano teacher?
Can I participate in VIVAPIANO in a piano duo with my parent?
If I participate in VIVAPIANO both as a soloist and as a member of a duo, do I have to pay two participation fees?
No. The participation fee in the amount of EUR 70 remains one-time and unchanged.
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