The Brooklyn Music Teachers Guild is proud to present the 2018 BMTG Intercontinental Piano Competition, featuring music of Immortal and Living Composers. The competition will be conducted in two rounds:

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Round One - Music of Immortal Composers (17th - 21st Century)

Repertoire may not include works of living composers, except for Piano Trio (One Piano/Six Hands).

Round Two - Music of Living Composers (Featured Living Composers)

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There will be three categories:

• Piano Solo,

• Piano Duet (One Piano/Four Hands)

• Piano Trio (One Piano/Six Hands) 

Check suggested repertoire in category "Scores featuring the piano 6 hands" for the  first round:

   http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Scores_featuring_the_piano_6_hands

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Required Materials to enter the competition include:

• Complete Round One Application (Piano Solo, Piano Duet, Piano Trio)

• A copy of birth certificate or passport that serves as proof of the applicant's age as of July 1, 2018, and country of residence

• The age of the contestant will be determined by the date when Application and Application Fee have been received.

• An unedited video recording of applicant's performance of required works, which should not exceed the allowed time duration, designated in regulations below. The video should not contain any references to the name of the performer (ex. subtitles), but should include angles of the performer's face and hands. The video should be submitted via YouTube (private/unlisted video), or Dropbox. No simplified arrangements will be accepted.

• A non-refundable $80.00 application fee for Round One submitted with application. Fee is payable online or via check or money order made out to BMTG. 

• A non-refundable $80.00 application fee for Round Two will be submitted with application by those contestants who pass Round One. Fee is payable online or via check or money order made out to BMTG. 

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Application Deadline for Round One: June 25, 2018

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Application Deadline for Round Two: September 20, 2018

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For Round Two, the repertoire must be selected from the list of featured Living Composers. Some of the music may need to be obtained directly from the composer or publisher. Please direct all questions regarding the repertoire to: alekp@peskanov.com