Registration details

Entries must be submitted online via the attached form between March 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024 by 23:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The registration fee is 200$ CAD. No refund is offered whether or not you are selected to participate in the competition.   

A complete registration must include:

• The completed registration form

• Non-refundable registration fee of 200 CAD

• Visa fees or other official travel procedures payable by the competitor. (This is not part of the registration process)

• 20-30 minute video recording via unlisted YouTube link

• Two (2) high-resolution color photographs (including a headshot) intended to promote the Sorel-Tracy Piano 2024 international competition

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, mentioning the prizes obtained in other national and international competitions

• Complete contact details of two (2) references (one of whom must be the most recent professor) able to provide, upon request, a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant

• A detailed list of the repertoire including duration for each work, proposed for the three rounds of the competition.

Video recording

• Unlisted YouTube video link for each work, clearly identified, and dating no more than one year.

• Ensure that the link is functional. Links that do not work will result in disqualification.

• The recording must be made from a fixed camera position, showing the competitor's entire body and legs. It is not permitted to turn off the camera, as there should be no interruption in recording during the performance of each work.

• All audition videos must be high quality with excellent sound recording, filmed without zooming, tilting or panorama. The candidate must be visible at all times. Videos may not be edited, enhanced or modified in any way.

Repertoire required for video recording, for a total duration of 20 to 30 minutes:

• A work or excerpt of a work from the Baroque period;

• Two movements of a sonata including the slow movement or a work in one movement from the classical period;

• A virtuoso etude;

• A work of your choice.

Host family

The organization of the competition offers competitors the opportunity to be accommodated by host families with breakfast included. In addition, families will provide travel for the competitor between the competition location and the host location. A working piano will be available with the host family. Meal costs other than breakfast and snacks are the competitor’s responsibility.

Selection process

Management will review all applications to ensure they are complete and meet the required technical standards. CIPST reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who has not met the requirements of the application.

A preliminary selection committee appointed by the CIPST will view and evaluate the audition videos. A maximum of twenty-four (24) candidates will be chosen to take part in the Piano 2024 edition; twenty (20) from the video applications and four (4) Canadian pianists from the National Selection.

Applicants, selected or not, will be notified of the results of the preliminary selection no later than June 30, 2024. The competition reserves the right to accept or reject any application.

General

By completing the official registration form for the Sorel-Tracy International Piano Competition (CIPST), the candidate subscribes to the CIPST regulations and conditions of participation and to the decisions of the jury for the duration of the competition.

The CIPST management reserves the right to request any additional information from competitors.

The CIPST will disqualify any candidate who has not responded to its official invitation to participate in the CIPST within the deadlines provided.

In the case of non-compliance with competition rules, such competitor will be disqualified without appeal.