April 21-22, 2018

All age groups

Children A: up to 8 years old (as of April 21, 2018)
Children B: 9-12
Youth A: 13-15
Youth B: 16-18 (or high school senior)
Young Artist: 19 and above (or college)

Total of over $2500 cash prizes

Children A: 1st ($100), 2nd ($80), 3rd prizes ($ 50), and honorable
Children C: 1st ($150), 2nd ($100), 3rd prizes ($80), and honorable mention
Youth A: 1st ($200), 2nd ($150), 3rd prizes ($100), and honorable mention
Youth B: 1st ($300), 2nd ($200), 3rd prizes ($150), and honorable mention
Young Artist: 1st ($400), 2nd ($300), 3rd prizes ($200), and honorable mention
1st prize winner will be invited to judge the children and youth
groups in the next competition

Carnegie Hall Winners Concert: July 28th, 2018, Saturday, at 1pm

World Class Juries
Artist Director: Dr. Sha Wang
Jury Member: Ms. Yeeha Chiu (collegial)
Jury Member: Ms. Pauline Rovkah (collegial)
Jury Member: Dr. Hyunjoo Park (pre-college)
Jury Member: Ms. Cong Ji, winner of the 2017 Young Artist group (pre-college)

Teachers Awards
Contestants may enter with DVD, online uploads, or attend live auditions.

Application Deadline:
February 15th, 2018
www.mypipc.org
admin@mypipc.org

* Contestants competing via online entries must

submit their links/DVD by April 10th, 2018
Repertoire requirement:
Children A: Two pieces of contrasting styles
Children B: Two pieces of contrasting styles
Youth A: Two pieces of contrasting styles
Youth B: Two pieces of contrasting styles, one of
which must be a fast movement of a classical
sonata
Young Artist: Three pieces of contrasting styles, one
of which must be a fast movement of a
classical sonata

Showcase Concert: July 28th, 2018, Saturday at 1pm at

Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City

ALL winners are invited to perform at the Winners’

Showcase Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. All
winners must perform at the concert (except in extreme
circumstances) in order to receive the awards.

Application Fees: Children groups: $65

Youth groups: $85
Young Artist groups: $105

Winners who are invited to perform at Carnegie Hall must

pay a performance fee of $300/person. To up 4 Comp tickets
will be provided to the students and families. The students
and family are responsible for the traveling and
accommodation expenses.