THE 2023 STEINWAY CANADA
YOUNG ARTIST PIANO COMPETITON
VANCOUVER· CALGARY· TORONTO · OTTAWA
AGES 18 AND UNDER
REGISTER BY APRIL 4 - MAY 30, 2023
steinwaycanada.getacceptd.com
REGISTRATION
Register by scanning the appropriate region QR Code below or use the Acceptd link below.
Participant can only register with one region.
A NON-REFUNDABLE application fee of: $100 USD for Divisions I, II, III and VI, $150 USD for
Steinway Spirio | r Concerto Category must be paid at the time of registration.
Acceptd link: steinwaycanada.getacceptd.com. You can register for both the regular divisions
and the Concerto category.
Acceptd link: steinwaycanada.getacceptd.com
- Two contrasting pieces for solo piano from two different eras of classical music including
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century must be performed memorized. Original
compositions and improvisations are not permitted. Must be performed memorized and submit to Acceptd account under media folder in MP4 format, each video within 4.8 GB.
- Make sure you announce clearly your name, region and division at the beginning of each videos – e.g. David Wang, Vancouver, Division III (time not counted within the time limit).
- Make sure your hands, face, feet, and keyboard are visible.
- You do not need to upload sheet music.
DEADLINE: MAY 30,2023
Scan QR Code to register
IMPORTANT DATES
- April 4 - May 30, 2023
Registration (with video submission)
- June 1- 20, 2023
Competition / Adjudication
- July 2/4 (Vancouver) /July 8/9 (Toronto), Calgary & Ottawa TBD
Awards Ceremony and Winners Concert
-
Winners' Celebration Concert at New York Carnegie Hall: TBD
COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATION
Age requirements apply to applicant's age as of April 4, 2023.
Applicants must reside in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa regions of Canada.
- Awards Presentation and the ensuing winners’ concert will be held in each region and winners’ concerts will be performed by Overall, Gold and Silver award winners:
Vancouver: July 2 & 4 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6255 Crescent Road, Vancouver
Toronto: July 8 & 9 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham.
Calgary & Ottawa: TBD
- Students, teachers, parents, and audience members should not approach the judges for any reason before or during the competition.
- Contestants should wear their best performance attire.
- Qualifying competitors must submit required videos of their performance in order to be considered.
- Evaluations for each round of the competition made by the jury committees are final.
- STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY CANADA reserves the rights to photographs, records, or the videos submitted by registrants and winners for usage in marketing material. No extra fee will be paid to the registrants.
- Overall and Gold award winners will have the opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall, date/time TBD.
- By entering the competition, registrants automatically agree to accept and abide by these Rules and Regulations.
- STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY CANADA reserves the right to the interpretation of the Terms and Conditions of the Regulations.
Divisions and Repertoire requirements
Repertoire:
Two contrasting pieces for solo piano from two different eras of classical music including
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century must be performed memorized. Original
compositions and improvisations are not permitted.
Divisions:
Based on age as of April 4, 2023
- Division I: AGED 6 AND UNDER (two videos total 6 minutes max)
- Division II: AGED 7 - 9 (two videos total 8 minutes max)
- Division IlI: AGED 10 - 13 (two videos total 10 minutes max)
- Division IV: AGED 14 - 18 (two videos total 12 minutes max)
Steinway Spirio | r Concerto Competition Category (new in 2023)
- Eligibility: Canadians reside in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Ottawa ages 5 and up as of April 4, 2023
- Application Fee: $150 USD (non-refundable), paid at the time of registration.
- link: steinwaycanada.getacceptd.com
- A 15- minute video recording from any concerto* single movement from the listed eras, performed from memory on a Steinway Spirio | r with accompaniment pre-recorded on a Steinway Spirio | r, and submit to Acceptd account under media folder in MP4 format, each video within 4.8 GB.
*Repertoire can be chosen from Baroque, Classical, Romantic or twentieth Century composer’s work
- Prior to the performance, please state in front of the camera clearly your name and Region, (not counted in the 15-minute time limit), e.g. David Wang, Vancouver
- Video file name should include the following: full name, region, composer, title, movement, e.g. David Wang Vancouver Mozart Concerto No. 3 in G Major K40 1st mov
- Judging and marking will be the same as regular divisions
- Awards and Prizes will be the same as regular divisions
- Teacher recognition: same as the regular divisions
PRIZES & MARKS
- Five awards for each division and Concerto Category in all regions with winner certificates:
Overall: the participant with the highest mark in each division/Concerto Category
Gold: 87% and above
Silver: 80-86%
Bronze: 77-79%
Merit: 76% and under
- Award ceremony in each region
- Overall, Gold and Silver award winners will have the opportunity to perform in each region’s winners’ concert
- Overall and Gold award winners will have the opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall. Recital fee is $350 CAD, dates TBD.
- All winners will receive a participation certificate. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will receive a medal and the merit winners will receive a ribbon. Overall winner will receive a trophy and a medal.
- The opportunity to be nominated to apply for Canadian Young Artist Standards of Excellence Award.
- The opportunity to be nominated to apply for Steinway Young Artist status for those winners 16 and over.
All teachers who send their students to participate in the Steinway Piano Competition (ages 18 and under) will receive a $100 Tom Lee Music gift card and a Certificate of Appreciation for Exceptional Effort in Music Education from Steinway & Sons head office.
JUDGING
Contestants will be graded on the following criteria, using a rating scale of 1-20 for each scoring category for a total of 80 in full scores:
- Musicality and artistry: Students who score well will not simply play their selected pieces cleanly, but will demonstrate an appropriate understanding of aspects of performance including artistic and stylistic interpretation. Judges will look for students who exhibit attention to details of musicality such as phrasing, dynamics, touch, and shaping, and who can elevate their performance from merely playing the written notes, to giving a dynamic and engaging performance.
- Technical mastery: Students who score well will demonstrate that they can meet the technical requirements of their selected pieces. They should be able to comfortably navigate the technical challenges of the literature. Their performance should be free of major note or fingering errors. Students should look to utilize an appropriate tempo and, when required, clean pedaling.
- Adherence to the score: Students who score well will demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the composers’ intent in both pieces they perform. Their performances should reflect instructions given by the composer in the score including (but not limited to) tempo, style, pedaling, dynamic markings, etc., as well as customs of the period in which their selected piece was written.
- Stage presence: Students should demonstrate a high level of professionalism throughout their video recording. Students who score well will display both confidence and charisma, whether it is their first time participating in a competition, or they are more experienced. This includes appropriate performance attire.
There are two judges assigned to each marking category (full mark is 20). These categories are listed above. Divide the categories total score (full marks for all 4 categories are 80 x 2=160) by 160 and you get the percentage of the score which will be used for determining the placement of the performer. 87% and above is gold award, 80-86% is silver award, 77-79% is bronze award and 76% and under is merit award. The highest mark achiever in each division will be the overall award winner.
JUDGING PANEL:
Vancouver judges:
Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa judges:
Jury members will not judge in the region they reside.
Enquiry:
- Vancouver: (604) 685-8471
- Richmond: (604) 273 -6661
- Coquitlam: (604) 941-8447
- Langley: (604) 532-8303
- Victoria: (250) 383-5222
- Calgary: (403) 460-7888
- Markham: (905) 940-5397
- Mississauga: (905) 822-9000
- Ottawa: (613) 842-8388
