2021 Competition

1. The application form and all required materials must be submitted via our website by April 30, 2021.  Applications are not considered complete until all documents and fees have been received by the competition. All fees are non-refundable for any reason and must be paid in full by April 30, 2021. See application for more information, payment details, and options. Late applications will not be accepted.
   
2. All changes to your submitted repertoire must be made through our online application system. Upon completion of your application, you will receive an email with a link that will allow you to make future edits through the application deadline of April 30, 2021.
   
3. All contestants are encouraged to attend the Welcome and Draw call on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 12:00 pm US Pacific Time. The results of the draw for all contestants will be posted online on the competition website following the draw.
   
4. Video Submissions for the virtual Competition: In an effort to attempt to replicate the feel of the performances in the live Competition, we require contestants to submit their competition performances in a single take. The recording should begin with the first piece of the repertoire, and the camera should not stop or be moved in any way until the final piece of the repertoire selection has been played. Videos must then be uploaded to the link provided via email to the accepted contestants.
5. All contestants must submit a photo with the online application. The photo must be at minimum 800×600 pixels in size and must be a jpg or png file format. Please send in a passport-style photo with a plain or solid color background.
6. During the Competition, the contestant’s performance will be in accordance with the order determined by the draw.
7. All works must be performed from memory.
8. Actual timing of each work performed must be stated accurately based on the contestant’s time of performance and not from a third party recording of the piece. The length of the program may not exceed the allotted time as stated in the repertoire requirements. Applications with repertoire that exceed the allotted time, or actual timing that is listed incorrectly will be rejected. If the repertoire submitted is rejected due to repertoire length, a re-submission will be allowed. No exceptions will be considered or permitted.
9. The Jury has the right to: a) stop the contestants during the performance for any reason. b) withhold awards if entrants fail to reach the required standards. c) share prizes (except Advanced Category 1st Prize) amongst an established number of finalists.
10. Contacting Jury members before or during the competition is prohibited.
11. No member of the Jury or Board of Directors may present his or her current student at the Competition. A current student is defined as having studied within the previous 12 months.
12. Round advancement and prizewinners shall be posted online.
13. All prizewinners must join the video conference call for the Winners Concert in order to receive awards. Monetary prizes will be paid via US Bank check within 15 days of the conclusion of the competition.
14. All performances submitted to the Competition become the property of the San Jose International Piano Competition. We reserve the right to broadcast/post any part of or the entire competition live on our website/social media pages. All rights are reserved by the San Jose International Piano Competition. Contestants are not entitled to any fees or royalties.
15. The San Jose International Piano Competition is open to the public.
16. Any applicant who knowingly gives inaccurate or misleading information, or submits an incomplete application, will be disqualified.
17. All decisions of the Jury are final. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All information on this website was correct when posted. However, the San Jose International Piano Competition reserves the right to make changes if circumstances dictate. The competition daily schedule may be revised in order to adjust for the number of contestants.   

A list of accepted contestants shall be posted on our website on May 15, 2021.