XXI International Piano Festival-Competition “Villahermosa” 2025

Dedicated to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on the 150th Anniversary of His Passing (1875 - 2025)

RULES AND CONDITIONS

Solo Pianist

Categories:

1st category: 6 - 8 years

2nd category: 9 - 11 years

3rd category: 12 - 14 years

4th category: 15 -17 years

5th category: 18 - 21 years

6th category: 22 - 26 years

7th category: 27 - 36 years

8th Category: Amateurs: from 15 years old onward. **


Recording Time:

1st and 2nd category (6 to 10 minutes)

3rd and 4th category (10 to 15 minutes)

5th to 7th category (15 to 25 minutes)

8th Category (up to 15 minutes)

  • The program must consist of a minimum of 3 pieces of different styles, genres, composers, periods, including mandatory music by J. S. Bach.

  • This year, participants may include a performance of P. I. Tchaikovsky (not mandatory)

Notes:

  • The repertoire must be performed FROM MEMORY.

  • For the 1st category, music by Anna Magdalena Bach is allowed.

  • In the case of selecting a Sonata, you can choose between the first movement or the last two.

Four-Hand Ensemble (or more)

For all categories: Minimum two musical pieces with a duration of 10 to 20 minutes.

Note:

The repertoire can be played with sheet music.

Piano Accompaniment for Singer or Another Instrument

For all categories:

  • Minimum of two musical pieces lasting 10 to 20 minutes.

Chamber Music (duo or trio)

For all categories:

  • One complete work or cycle.

Time:

  • Categories 1-3: 5 to 10 minutes

  • Categories 4-7: 15 to 30 minutes

Note:

  • Previous First Prize and Grand Prix winners from the previous year cannot participate again in the same category. Example: If you won First Prize or Grand Prix in the 1st Category the previous year, you must compete in one of the higher categories corresponding to your age.

  • Participants may compete in more than one modality with the same registration.

Technical Requirements for Video Material

1. Contestants must upload their videos exclusively to one of the following platforms:

- YouTube (as an "Unlisted" video)

- Google Drive

Video Format: MP4 and MOV, maintaining high video resolution, high-quality audio, and natural instrument volume.

  • Videos must be recorded in Horizontal format (Vertical format is not accepted).

  • It is essential to clearly show hand movements on the keyboard as well as pedal execution.

    Accepted videos: Acoustic piano recordings only (upright or grand piano).

2. IMPORTANT: Before starting the piano performance, the contestant must announce:

- Name(s), Last Name(s)

- Date of Birth

- Country Represented

- Complete Program

  • Conclude the introduction with the following words:

"I am pleased to perform for the International Piano Festival-Competition 'Villahermosa.'"

3. The video recording must have good audio, without cuts, signs, or edits from the moment the performance is announced until the end of the program.

4. Hands, pedals, and the performer's face must be visible at all times from an appropriate distance (not more than 3 meters).

5. Contestants should consider the visual effect of the video, so they must take care of:

- Attire (Formal clothing appropriate for a concert or in-person competition)

- Cleanliness and order within the video recording space must be optimal.

Videos that do not meet the specified requirements WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Organizing Committee has the right to promote participants' videos through media channels.

  • The Jury's decision will be final and cannot be appealed.

Registration

  • Registration Deadline: Now through Sunday, November 23, 2025.

  • Results: By Monday, December 15, 2025.

  • Participants in the 4th to 8th Category must pay a participation fee equivalent to $77.00 USD (subject to currency exchange at the time of payment).

  • Participants in the 1st to 3rd Category must pay a participation fee equivalent to $40.00 USD (subject to currency exchange at the time of payment).

  • For group performances, each member must pay an individual fee and submit an individual registration form (fee depends on age and category).

  • Documents must be submitted along with the registration; separate submissions are not accepted. No refunds will be made for the deposit.

  • We do not refund the deposit.

For Amateurs: The word “amateur” comes from the Latin “amator,” meaning “lover” or “enthusiast,” highlighting their primary motivation as a love for art.

Main Motivation: Passion and Enjoyment. An amateur engages in art because they enjoy it, are passionate about it, and it brings them personal satisfaction.

Amateurs may have varying levels of skill and experience. Some may be beginners, while others may have highly advanced technical skills. For many amateurs, the creative process itself is as important as, or even more than, the final result. They enjoy learning, experimenting, and expressing themselves through art.

Payment Methods

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Option to make payment through PayPal.

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With gratitude,

Organizing Committee of the Festival-Competition.

* Mention as reference: Submission fee for the Festival-Competition.

 

Fill in the registration form

The deadline for receipt of applications is November 20, 2023.

For more information and questions, contact us in our section of:

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Irina Samodaeva
E-mail: fundirsam@gmail.com 

Organizing Committee

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