Brin d'herbe International Piano Competition of Orléans for Youth

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ምዝገባ & ክፍያ

• Registration is open through 2 February 2027 inclusive. The organizer does not state a cutoff hour. Applicants must have been born on or after 1 January 2009. Beginner, intermediate and advanced are ability levels, independent of age. The screening jury checks that the level matches the pianist’s ability.
• Apply online or send the form and complete file to info@oci-piano.fr. Pay the non-refundable €90 fee by bank transfer using the details in the regulations and attach the receipt. Supply birth certificate or valid passport, your teacher’s name and email and a required accompanying letter from your teacher, a recent colour JPEG portrait at 300 dpi, signed parental participation consent and image authorization.
• Submit titles and composers for both video pieces and a detailed live programme with selections, publishers and exact timings. Email applicants use the organizer’s .doc template. Enter accommodation and accompanying-person details. A family friend accompanying the candidate requires signed parental authorization. A travel-aid request requires a separate explanatory letter.

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Video preselection · two short pieces

• Choose one piece written after 1900 and a second written after 1970. Combined duration: 2–3 minutes beginner, 3–5 intermediate, 5–8 advanced. Record less than six months before submission. Separate takes may be joined between pieces, with no audio or video editing inside either. Submit a YouTube link or MP4 by email/WeTransfer. The jury selects 24 candidates across the three levels. Accepted candidates receive their summons from 15 February.

Beginner live programme · 8–12 minutes

• One beginner-level Piano Divertimento Project piece (about 2:30–3:00), one Kurtág Játékok piece from volumes 1, 2 or 3, then one or more freely chosen 20th- or 21st-century pieces to complete the programme.

Intermediate live programme · 16–20 minutes

• Two intermediate-level Piano Divertimento Project pieces (about 4:30–5:00), one Kurtág Játékok piece from volume 3 or 5, and one or more freely chosen 20th- or 21st-century pieces.

Advanced live programme · 22–25 minutes

• Three advanced-level Piano Divertimento Project pieces (about 6:30–7:00). Add one or more 20th- or 21st-century pieces, including at least one written after 1970.

Final concert and awards · 25 April 2027 at 15:00

• Each candidate performs one assessed live programme on 22–24 April. The 25 April concert features selections from candidates’ programmes and is followed by awards.

የሚቀርቡ ሥራዎች

• Memory is optional. Excerpts, prepared piano and electroacoustic devices are allowed. An optional improvisation/composition prize can be included in the programme. Improvisation can use a short theme, a style, a chord progression or modal material. A composition must be original and written out by the candidate.
• The organizer announces level-specific Divertimento titles, durations and downloadable scores separately. Individual titles could not be verified from the currently accessible materials. Use the organizer’s current list for final selections.

ምንጭ፦ Orléans 2027 competition and required repertoire updates · Orléans application form and document checklist · Full Brin d’herbe regulations and sample programmes