The event will take place in the Performing Arts Center. See maps at right.
For hotel reservations please call the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Memorial City. This hotel is a 10 minute walk from the competition, or they will provide a shuttle to the HCC campus. Their telephone number is (281)501-4600.
Please mention the group rate of $85 with warm breakfast for participants of the 6th International Chopin Youth Competition, and make reservations before October 31st. For a shuttle from the airport please call 1-800 Blue Van ( 258 3826).
The preliminary round was judged by a panel of four musicians. Participants were viewed anonymously and each judge gave the participant a score. Teacher's of the participant were not allowed to rate their own students. Scores were averaged and the participants were eliminated on the basis of this score.
The following participants have passed the preliminary round and will play in the semi-
final round at the indicated times:
Michael Boyle, 4:36 PM
Application Information
General information and rules
The Sixth International Chopin Youth Competition will take place Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Houston Community College Town and Country Campus, Houston, Texas. This is a one-day event. It is open to pre-college pianists.
Owing to the popularity of our previous competitions, it will now be necessary for competitors to enter a Preliminary round prior to the main event by submitting a videotape or DVD of the complete performance. The student’s name should appear on the outside of the tape or DVD, but no titles or names should appear on the recording. Individual pieces may be recorded separately but no editing of individual pieces is allowed.
All applications, recordings and fees must be received in our office by October 16, 2009 (please note: this is not a postmark date). A $50 fee must accompany each application, and should take the form of two checks: a non-
refundable fee of $20 for the Preliminary Round and an additional $30 fee for the Semi-final round.
Successful candidates will be promptly informed of their acceptance to the Semi-final round by letter or email. The results will also be published on our Website. We will return the $30 check along with a letter to all those not accepted to the Semi-final round.
Make extra copies of the form for each participating student. Information on application forms must be typed or printed in block letters.
The competitors will be judged by a panel of outstanding musicians. Written comments from the judges will be available following the competition.
Gold medalists of previous competitions may not compete in the same age category. They may compete in another age category if of the appropriate age.
Repertoire Requirements
Contestants are required to perform a selection of one longer or several shorter compositions of Fryderyk Chopin and, in addition, one Polonaise chosen from the list on the application form. Contestants are limited to the total time including the required Polonaise.
There are three different age categories and time limits: