Audition submission: Dec 1, 2024
Please submit with an unlisted YouTube Link.
Audition video limit to 3 mins (or shorter if the movement is less than 3 mins)
Audition video does NOT need to be memorized or play with accompaniment.
Audition application Cost: $150 Cdn
Early Bird Submission Nov 1, 2024
Audition Early Bird Application Cost: $120 Cdn
Please contact:
jyuen@estaeducation.co.uk for further inquiries
36 semi- finalists to be chosen by December 16, 2024
(9 per categories)
Age: (Applicants age as of Dec 1, 2024)
9 years and under
10-13 years old
14-18 years old
19 to 25 years old
Semi-Final Competition & Recording
February 12- 14, 2025
(Steinway Gallery Calgary - Steinway Hall)
including rehearsal and recording competition performance with Present and Past members of ROYAL BALLET SINFONIA
London, England, United Kingdom
$750 Cdn per selected semi- finalist applicants
12 finalists to be chosen by February 15, 2025
Final Competition
February 17, 2025
(Location: TBA Calgary)
performing with Mount Peak Sinfonia Youth Orchestra
each section lead by Present and Past members of ROYAL BALLET SINFONIA
London, England, United Kingdom
Four Winners to be selected to perform a solo piano piece of their choice (limit to 4 mins) with Steinway Canada Concert in Carnegie Hall New York March 9- 10, 2025
Mount Peak Sinfonia Canada
Piano Concerto Competition
Semi-final
Feb 12- 14, 2025 | FULL DAY | Steinway Gallery Calgary
Recording with Royal Ballet Sinfonia UK Quartet Present & Past members
Faculties of Mount Peak Sinfonia, certified by European Strings Teacher Association UK
Open Admission
Competition selection List:
ONE MOVEMENT ONLY
Mozart Piano Concerto no 11 K413
Mozart Piano Concerto no 12 K 414
Mozart Piano Concert no 13 K415
Haydn Piano concerto D major I part
Saint-Saens Caprise waltz – piano and strings
Chopin Concerto no.2 F minor, Op. 21 with Strings
Grieg Piano Concerto for Piano & String Quartet:
Mozart - The 2 Piano Quartets K. 478 & 493
Max Bruch - Piano Quintet
Dohnanyi Quintet, C minor, op. 1. For piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello
One Commissioned piece from British Composer Julian Winn. One movement, Around RCM level 5-7 (A Canadian Tale 2 movements to choose from, piano concerto version)
Elementary applicants may consider the following:
Luigi Boccherini: Piano Quintet in C major, Op. 57, No. 6, G. 418 - Polonaise: Allegretto sostenuto
One of commissioned piece from British composer
Julian Winn. One movement, around RCM Canada
level 2 – 4