AAF-Shanghai

Dates	2 - 11 November 2012
Appl. deadl.	29 June 2012
Ages	16 - 30 (2-11-1996 * 11-11-1982)
# rounds	4

Country	China
Location	Shanghai

History	1st competition in 2001 5th competition 2009 6th competition in 2012
Freq.	every three years
AAF member	since 2010


Structure
Preselection VHS/DVD	solo --- 25~30 min.
1st stage	solo --- 25~30 min. [42 pianists]
2nd stage	solo --- 40~45 min. [12 pianists]
3rd stage	solo + Lied accompaniment 45~50 min. [6 pianists]
Finals	one concerto [3 pianists]

Appl. fee	US$ 100
Prizes
1st prize	US$ 30'000
2nd prize	US$ 20'000
3rd prize	US$ 10'000
plus	US$ 1'000 (3x) for semi-finalists US$ 1'000 (3x) special prizes
plus	- travel assistance for all accepted contestants up to US$ 500 - accommodation

Jury	Gary Graffman (usa) (Chm.) Dmitry Bashkirov (rus) Idil Biret (tur) Hung-Kuan Chen (usa) Péter Frankl (hun/gb) Anton Kuerti (can) Li Jian (chn) Liu Shih-kun (chn) Wu Ying (chn) Oxana Yablonskaya (rus/usa) Yang Liqing (chn)

Repertoire
Preselection DVD	solo --- 25~30 min. 1 - Etude Chopin 1 - Etude 1 - classical Sonata [one movem.] 1 free (~10 min.)
1st stage	solo --- 25~30 min. 1 - PF Bach 1 - Etude Chopin (spec.) 1 - Etude Liszt/Rach./Deb./Scr./Prok./Bartok/ Straw./Lig. 1 - Sonata Haydn/Moz./Bh./Schub. [first or Allegro movem.] 1 or more free
2nd stage	solo --- 40~45 min. 1 - Sonata Beeth. (spec) 1 or more free
3rd stage	Total: 45~50 min. solo 1 commissioned work compulsory (~5 min.) rest free *Chamber Music* 2 - Lieder Strauss: "Morgen" + "Cäcilie" compulsory
Finals	one concerto 1 from 20
NB	for further specifications consult the brochure, or visit the competition's website www.csipc.shcmusic.cn or contact AAF

Contact persons	Keng Zhou Miss Li
Address	China Shanghai International Piano Competition 3/F, No. 4, West Fu Xing Road Shanghai 200031 Rep. of China
Tel.	(+86) 21 - 64376959 (+86) 21 - 64334236
Fax	(+86) 21 - 64376607
E-mail	csipc_2012@gmail.com
Web site	www.csipc.shcmusic.cn

China Shanghai International Piano Competition (AAF)