March 7 - March 15 2025, Aarhus, Denmark
March 7 - March 15 2025
Aarhus, Denmark

Application 2025

To take part in Aarhus International Piano Competition 2025 you have to pass a pre-selection round. You can apply via an application form that will open on this page in october 2024. Please see the application requirements below.

Deadline for all steps of application is November 15, 2024. 

 

Application requirements 2025

The online application form will be asking you for your contact info, and if you are under 18 your parent´s contact info. Furthermore you will be asked to write what you plan to play in the competition.
We also need some more specific files as described in the following:

Audio recording 

As a part of the application proces every applicant has to upload a high quality audio recording ( .mp3 in a quality of min. 128 kbit/s  — we strongly recommend a minimum of 192 kbit/s. Optimal would be 320 kbit/s).

The repertoire requirements for these recordings are the same in Category A and Category B:

The recording should contain a programme of three pieces with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, including:

1. A first movement of a sonata by J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart or L.v. Beethoven.
2. One piece or movement by F. Chopin.
3. One piece or movement of free choice.

Editing of the recordings is not allowed, but separate works or movements can be from different takes.

Please upload the recording in 3 separate audio files and include the composers name in each file name.

Documentation for the audio recording

- A letter stating that the applicant is the one playing in the recording, signed by an official insitution, sound engineer or piano professor. (.pdf, .jpg or .png)

Other documents

- Copy of passport (.pdf, .jpg or .png)

- Photo in high resolution  (minimum 600x600 px) (.jpg or .png)

Application fee

Application fee is 120 € and is non-refundable.

The application fee will be payable with credit card as part of the application.

 

Info about the preliminary judging

All audio files will be completely anonymized and numbered by the secretariat and then presented for the pre jury

Applicants will receive information whether or not he/she has been accepted to take part in the competition in December 2024.

In Category A 20 pianists will be invited for the competition and in Category B 22 pianists will be invited. In Category B two places are reserved for Danish pianists.