FORUM PER TASTI

2. International Piano Competition - JUNIOR
8. - 10. 7. 2024

4. International Piano Competition – GRANDE
10. - 13. 7. 2024

15. International Master Classes
10. – 13. 7. 2024

2. International Piano Competition - JUNIOR (8. - 10. 7. 2024)
The conditions of Competition JUNIOR:
1. The competition is intended for all students of the primary and secondary schools – conservatories.
2. Competitors can send the application no later than June 8, 2024. The application form you can find here: (https://forms.gle/kaEuRThySXxRqxzWA). The confirmation of payment of the registration fee and a photography of the applicant in a jpg., tiff. or png. file must be sent to: info@forumpertasti.com
3. The registration fee:
  1. category – 30 €
  2. category – 40 €
  3. category – 50 €
  4. category – 60 €
  
  Number of account: SK21 0900 0000 0051 6531 5003
  Information for recipient( payment note) : Name and Surname and date of birht (DDMMYYYY)
  
  Name and address of the bank:
  Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s.
  Tomášikova 48
  832 37 Bratislava
  Slovak Republic
  SWIFT: GIBASKBX
  
  The banking fees shall be paid by the contestant.
4. The competition in solo playing will be held in four categories:
  1. category up to 10 years – until the full completion of 10 years, decisive is the date 7 July 2024
    (participants born in 2014 and younger)
  2. category 11 – 13 years – until the full completion of 13 years, decisive is the date 7 July 2024
    (participants born in 2013,2012,2011)
  3. category 14 – 16 years – until the full completion of 16 years, decisive is the date 7 July 2024
    (participants born in 2010,2009,2008)
  4. category 17 – 19 years – until the full completion of 19 years, decisive is the date 7 July 2024
    (participants born in 2007,2006,2005)
5. The competition in solo playing will be held in two rounds. 1st category will be in one round. The order of the competitors is determined by drawing lots on 8 July 2024.
6. Competition performances are open to the public. The competitors agrees that his/her performances will be recorded and videos may be used to promote the contest.
7. The results will be solemnly announced after the end of the competition on 10 July 2024, together with the award ceremony and concert of the winners.
8. Awards for competitors include diplomas, prizes in kind and financial prize is for the first prize of 4 categorie. The absolute winner receives a scholarship for the International Masterclasses FORUM PER TASTI 2025.
9. The participants of the competition pay for the accommodation themselves.
10. In case of payment of the registration fee and non-participation in the competition, the fee will not be refunded.
Competition repertoire – solo playing:

1st Category:
1st round
1. free program
Time limit: 5 – 8 min (included breaks between pieces)

2nd Category:
1st round
1. the fast part of a classical sonata (without repetition)
2. free program
Time limit: 4 – 5 min (included breaks between pieces)
2nd round
1. free program – 1st round repertoire must not be repeated
Time limit: 5 – 7 min (included breaks between pieces)

3rd Category:
1st round
1. the fast part of a classical sonata (without repetition)
2. 1 virtuoso etuda
3. free program (it does not need to be in the case of a sufficiently long program)
Time limit: 5 – 7 min (included breaks between pieces)
2nd round
1. free program – 1st round repertoire must not be repeated
Time limit: 8 – 10 min (included breaks between pieces)

4rd Category:
1st round
1. the fast part of a classical sonata in sonata form(without repeat)
2. 1 virtuoso etuda
3. free program (it does not need to be in the case of a sufficiently long program)
Time limit: 8 – 10 min (included breaks between pieces)
2nd round
1. slow piano piece of melodic character
2. free program – 1 st round repertoire must not be repeated
Time limit: 12 – 15 min (included breaks between pieces)

Studying at a Basic music school or conservatoire is not a condition of participation.
The participant can also play in the higher category.
The number of the compositions is arbitrary.
The whole program has to be played by memory.

Jury:
Important domestic and international artists and music pedagogues.
The international jury determines the awarding of prizes. Its decision is final.
The results of the scoring average will not be disclosed; they are intended solely for the jury members.
Participants do not have the right to raise objections against the jury's decision.
4. International Piano Competition - GRANDE (10. – 13. 7. 2024)
The conditions of Competition GRANDE:
1. The competition is intended for all students of the primary and secondary schools – conservatories and universities of musical arts.
2. Competitors can send the application no later than June 10, 2024. The application form you can find here: (https://forms.gle/kaEuRThySXxRqxzWA). The confirmation of payment of the registration fee and a photography of the applicant in a jpg., tiff. or png. file must be sent at: info@forumpertasti.com
3. The registration fee:
  1. category – 65 €
  2. category – 85 €
  
  Number of account: SK21 0900 0000 0051 6531 5003
  Information for recipient( payment note) : Name and Surname and date of birht (DDMMYYYY)
  
  Name and address of the bank:
  Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s.
  Tomášikova 48
  832 37 Bratislava
  Slovak Republic
  SWIFT: GIBASKBX
  
  The banking fees shall be paid by the contestant.
4. The competition in solo playing will be held in two categories:
  1. category - 16 – 21 years – until the full completion of 21 years, decisive is the date 9 July 2024
    (participans born in 2003-2008)
  2. category 22 – 25 years – until the full completion of 25 years, decisive is the date 9 July 2024
    (participants born in 1999 – 2002)
5. The competition in solo playing will be held in two rounds. 1st category will be in two rounds. 2nd category will be in three rounds. The order of the competitors is determined by drawing lots on 10 July 2024.
6. Competition performances are open to the public. The competitors agrees that his/her performances will be recorded and videos may be used to promote the contest.
7. The results will be solemnly announced after the end of the competition on 13 July 2024, together with the award ceremony and concert of the winners.
8. Awards for competitors include financial prizes. The winner of second category receives a scholarship for the International Masterclasses FORUM PER TASTI 2025 and concert with the Slovak Sinfonietta in Žilina.
9. The participants of the competition pay for the accommodation themselves.
10. In case of payment of the registration fee and non-participation in the competition, the fee will not be refunded.
Competition repertoire – solo playing:

1st Category:
1st round
1. baroque composition
2. the fast part of classical sonata in sonata form (without repetition)
3. 1 virtuoso etude
4. free program
Time limit: 10 – 15 min (included breaks between pieces)

2nd round
1. 1 or more compositions of romanticism
2. 1 or more compositions of period 20th. – 21st. century
Time limit: 15 – 20 min (included breaks between pieces)

2nd Category:
1st round
1. the fast part of a classical sonata in sonata form (without repetition)
2. 2 virtuoso etudes
3. free program
Time limit: 10 – 15 min (included breaks between pieces)
2nd round
1. baroque composition
2. 1 or more compositions of romanticism
3. free program (it does not need to be in the case of a sufficiently long program)
Time limit: 10 – 15 min (included breaks between pieces)
3rd round
1. free program
Time limit: 25 – 30 min (included breaks between pieces)

Studying at a Basic music school or conservatoire is not a condition of participation.
The participant can also play in the higher category.
The number of the compositions is arbitrary.
The whole program has to be played by memory.

Jury:
Important domestic and international artists and music pedagogues.
The international jury determines the awarding of prizes. Its decision is final.
The results of the scoring average will not be disclosed; they are intended solely for the jury members.
Participants do not have the right to raise objections against the jury's decision.

Place

Conservatory of Žilina
J. M. Hurbana 48
010 01 Žilina

Contact

info@forumpertasti.com
+421 904 440 408
facebook.com/forumpertasti

Master Classes (7 – 30 years)

Master Classes led by renowned professors, with the aim of helping young pianists on their way to the art of the piano playing.

Professors

Zuzana Niederdorfer (SVK)
William Fong (UK)
Ivan Gajan (SVK)
František Pergler (SVK)
Eva Varhaníková (SVK)
Tymoteusz Bies (POL)
Course fee
Application deadline: June 8th 2024

Category: until 15 years - 1 lesson (40 min): 35€.
Category: 15-30 years - 1 lesson (55 min): 60€.
Passive participant: 20€ per 1 day.
Course fee must be paid to this account:
IBAN: SK21 0900 0000 0051 6531 5003
Variable symbol: date of birth (DDMMYYYY) and enter your name in the message for the recipient.
In case of non-participation, the course fee is not refunded.

Accommodation
Course participants pay for their own accommodation. They can ask for help with booking accommodation.
Organization
In case of payment of the fee and non-participation in the Master Classes, the fee will not be refunded.

The course participant agrees with the photo and video documentation, which can be used to promote the Master Classes.
Application form
https://forms.gle/CeVe9odrkpDYY3fk6
The program

New concert hall, Conservatory of Žilina

Forum per Tasti 2023
The program

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Gallery

Here you can find pictures from the previous year - Forum per Tasti 2023:
Opening concert of Z. Niederdorfer

Exhibition of Leidžo Kupkovič - "Človečina"

Master Classes - Monday 10.7.2023

Lecture about The Alexander's method - L. Nováček

Master Classes - Tuesday 11.7.2023

Concert of Emil Weller and Klara Lužnik, Kunst-Universität Graz

Master Classes - Wednesday 12.7.2023

Concert of PhD students from AU Banska Bystrica and VŠMU Bratislava

Master Classes - Thursday 13.7.2023

Master Classes - Friday 14.7.2023

Concert of participants of Master classes

Final photo shooting