There will be three clearly defined rounds in the competition: Preliminary, Semi-Finals and Finals.

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1.   Competitors will be chosen from a preliminary round of YouTube submissions which will include required repertoire plus additional repertoire of the contestant’s choosing. Total playing time of the video shall not exceed one hour. Online YouTube submissions must be submitted NO LATER than Friday, January 10, 2025. 

Semi-Finalists will be announced, no later than Friday, January 17, 2025. Semi-Finalists will have 5 DAYS to submit their recital program, which will be due on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the competition.

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2.   Three judges who are not on the faculty of Lynn University Conservatory of Music will choose a maximum of six (6) semi-finalists to take part in the semi-final round of the competition. All sonatas and contemporary works (1980 to the present) may be played from music however short pieces and virtuoso pieces must be played from memory. The competitors will perform before a jury of three and will be prepared to play one movement from each piece plus the virtuoso piece at the discretion of the judges. 

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The semi-final round will take place in-person on Friday, January 24, 2025 in the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall.

 

3.   After the conclusion of the semi-final round, a maximum of four contestants will be announced to proceed to the final round.

 

4.   The final round will take place Saturday, January 25, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall.

 

The final round will be open to the public. The judges will choose the repertoire to be played. The winner will be announced following the final round.