Ars Nova 2025

Piano Competition

September 12.9.25 Friday - 14.9.25 Sunday

Venue: Bechstein Music World

7 Shenton Way, #02-01
Singapore Conference Hall
S068810

Categories:

Competitive and Non-competitive.

Panel of Adjudicators:

Dr.Nicholas Ong, Ms.Rae Pung, Mr. Simon Soh, Ms. Christine Gan, Ms.Khoong Shok Meng

Application:

February 3rd 2025

Closing Date:

April 30th 2025

Each participant can enter max. 3 different categories.

A. Competitive Category

Category A: 12min

3 pieces, must include a Bach Two-Part Invention.

Category B: 15min

3 pieces, must include a Classical fast first-movement sonata.

Category C: 20min

3 pieces, must include a Chopin etude from op.10 or op.25.

Category

To submit online Pre-screening video by 30th June 2025, attach along a set of score.
Final round: live performance on 13th September 2025 2pm to 5pm. Each contestant to bring five copies of scores for the jury and submit to a working staff.
Participants should report to the venue 45min before playing time.
Masterclass Prizes: 14th September 2025 10am-1pm
Award ceremony & Gala Concert:
14th September 2025 2-5pm

B. Non-Competitive Category

To perform ONE/TWO pieces of piano music of your own choice.

All video submission by 30th June 2025

Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze

All contestants will bring three copies of the scores they are performing and hand to a working staff on the day 12th September 2025 10 am – 1 pm.
Participants should report to the venue 45min before playing time
All winners will receive trophies and certificates of attendance.
Selected contestant will perform in Gala concert.
Selected contestant will receive Masterclass from members of the jury (20 minutes each valued at $100 each pax.
Selected contestants will each receive $300 Euro to Piano Concerto Festival 2026 in France

(June 27- July 2, 2026)

7. Selected contestants will each receive $200 Euro to Piano Concerto Festival 2026 in Chopin Homeland, Poland.

(Mid July 1 week, 2026)

8. Developing Artist Scholarship Recipient Award will be given to selected participants with promising talent.

Baroque category

Classical category

Romantic category

20th Century category

Concerto category
(1 movement)

Please provide your own accompanist on the second piano. Concerto scholarship prize will be awarded to selected contestants.

Junior

i) age 8 & under (born in 2017)

ii) age 10 & under (born in 2015)

iii) age 12& under (born in 2013)

Intermediate

i) age 14 & under (born on 2011)
ii) age 16 &under (born in 2009)

Advanced

i) age 18 & under (born in 2007)
Ii) age 21 & under (born in 2004)

Piano Duet category

Teacher and Pupils' Duet

A duet class to be performed by a teacher and pupil.
Any piece of Grade 5 level or below.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Each teacher can participate in 3 duet groups maximum
Registration fee is S$180

All participants must follow the competition requirements for the chosen category, repertoire level and time limit. Those who do not meet the requirements might be disqualified and payment will not be refunded.