1st Young Artists PIANO COMPETITION 2023

invites all young pianists to itsPonce Project Foundation

featuring music by .1st PIANO COMPETITION 2023Manuel M. Ponce

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. There is only one round.

2. Participants can enter only one of the following three divisions by age:

: 6 to 10 years old on Nov 5, 2023.Elementary Division

: 11 to 14 years old on Nov 5, 2023.Junior Division

: 15 to 18 years old on Nov 5, 2023.Senior Division

3. Participants will choose one piece out of the five options given for each division:

ELEMENTARY DIVISION

JUNIOR DIVISION

 SENIOR DIVISION

4. Participants will perform from memory.

5. All repeat signs marked on the score must be executed.

6. Dress code is FORMAL: no T-shirts, sandals, shorts.

7. There are no refunds of registration fee.

8. The judges determine who the winners are, their decision being final and irrevocable. 

PRIZES

First place winners of each division will perform at the 

concert held at Rodolfo Morales’ home.Ponce Project Foundation

First place winners will receive the following cash prizes 

after their performances on Nov 9 & 12:

: $100Elementary Division

: $150Junior Division

: $200Senior

All competitors will receive written remarks and 

a Certificate of Participation.

DATES

Application deadline: October 1, 2023

Competition: at HSPVA, 9am – 12pmSunday November 5, 2023

Performances: Thursday November 9, 7:30pm 2023  & Sunday November 12, 2pm 2023

COMPETITION CHAIRS

Rodolfo Morales & Omar Herrera Arizmendi

Questions: omarherrera@theponceproject.org

$50Registration Fee:

By paying the registration fee you broadly authorize Ponce Project Foundation the use of all photographs, video and sound recordings of your child produced during the competition and the prize performances.