Rules and Regulations
T. Amirejibi VIII International Piano Competition in Borjomi
October 21-25th, 2022 ----- Borjomi, Georgia
Founded by the Classical Music Development Fund
General Rules of the Competition
1. The T. Amirejibi VIII International Piano Competition will be held from October 21 to 25, 2022 in Borjomi, Georgia.
2. The Competition consists of 4 age categories and it is open for pianists of all nationalities.
3. The Competition is open to the public.
4. The program shall be performed from memory.
5. No changes in the submitted program will be accepted.
6. Deadline for sending all required documents is September 30th, 2022.
7. All contestants are encouraged to attend the Opening Ceremony.
8. All contestants must submit a photo with the online application on web-site: www.borjomicompetition.ge, the copy of Passport and the copy of payment receipt. The photo must be at minimum 3000x3400 pixels in size, and must be a jpg format.
9. During each Round, the contestant’s performance will be in accordance with the order determined by the draw. The order of performance will remain the same in the event of round advancement.
10. All contestants must be ready and willing to perform earlier or later than their scheduled time due to any cancelations or unforeseen schedule changes.
11. The same piece may not be performed more than once over the course of the Competition.
12. The length of the program may not exceed the allotted time as stated in the repertoire requirements. If the repertoire submitted is rejected due to its length, a re-submission will be allowed. No exceptions will be considered or permitted.
13. The Jury has the right to:
a) stop the contestants during the performance for any reason.
b) withhold or divide the prizes
c) Any member of the Jury may present a competitor who is his/her student, but may not have right to vote for him/her.
14. All decisions of the Jury are final and beyond appeal.
15. Contacting Jury members before or during the Competition is not permitted.
16. All prizewinners must perform in the Winners Concert in order to receive awards. Monetary prizes will be paid via Georgian Bank within 30 days of the conclusion of the Competition.
17. All contestants are responsible for their own expenses. They are free to make whatever arrangements they like. Directorate of the Competition can only help them to find proper accommodation. Please, contact the Competition organizing committee via e-mail: borjomicompetition@hotmail. com, or by phone at (+995) 577 214414
Age Categories and Fees
| Age | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 6-9 | I | 40 GEL |
| 10-12 | II | 60 GEL |
| 13-15 | III | 80 GEL |
| 16-25 | IV | 100 GEL |
Repertoire Requirements
I Category
One Round OnlyPerformance Duration: No more than 10 minutes of contestant’s choice
II Category
One Round OnlyPerformance Duration: No more than 15 minutes of contestant’s choice
III Category
One Round OnlyPerformance Duration: No more than 20 minutes of contestant’s choice
IV Category
Two RoundsRound One
Performance Duration: No more than 25 minutes
Three competitors will advance to the second round
Round Two
Performance Duration: No more than 40 minutes
Contestants must include a piece by Chopin in either Round One or Round Two
The same piece may not be performed in a subsequent round
Awards and Prizes
| I Category | |
|---|---|
| First Prize | 400 GEL |
| Second Prize | 300 GEL |
| Third Prize | 200 GEL |
| Prizes are taxable | |
| II Category | |
| First Prize | 800 GEL |
| Second Prize | 500 GEL |
| Third Prize | 300 GEL |
| Prizes are taxable | |
| III Category | |
| First Prize | 900 GEL |
| Second Prize | 700 GEL |
| Third Prize | 400 GEL |
| Prizes are taxable | |
| IV Category | |
| First Prize | 5000 GEL |
| Second Prize | 3000 GEL |
| Third Prize | 2000 GEL |
| Prizes are taxable | |
