Rachmaninoff Piano Competition 2023
Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition in collaboration with the London Music Society.
• Application deadline 6 September 2023
• The winners will be announced by 10 September 2023
• Cash prizes and A Concert with the London City Philharmonic in 2023/2024
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Results
1st prize Angela Szu-Hsuan Wu
2nd prize shared by Adrian Raphael Henke and Julian Jaeyoung Kim
3rd prize not awarded
Semifinalists (in alphabetical order)
Alex Arenare
Emile Chandelier
Hyewoon Chang
Kristian Cvetkovic
Loïc Vallaeys
Lev Vladimirov
Małgorzata Mokrus
Mariia Narodytska
Michael Roh
Ruifan Xuan
Special recognition prize
Sofia Maholetti
Hiram Reategu
Competition rules
- The competition is open to any Nationality, age limit 45 years old.
- Applicants must send a CV, a copy of their Passport or ID, video(s) link and proof of payment at
info@rachmaninoffpianocompetition.co.uk
Check the video application guidance below. - Application deadline 6 September 2023. Winners will be announced by 10 September 2023.
- In the application, specify in order of preference from the repertoire list, one or more concertos/pieces you wish to perform if you will be selected as the winner.
- You can specify or change which concertos/pieces you would like to perform from the list even after you have submitted your application but no later than 6 September 2023.
- As the winner, if you wish to perform a different concert/piece that is not on the list, please send a request at
Video application guidance
- The video or videos total length is recommended a minimum of 10 mins and a maximum of around 45 mins.
- Video(s) are recommended to include contrast in the fast and slow movements or different music styles and periods.
- Applicants can send one video or multiple videos.
- Only video links will be accepted (video links with a password will also be accepted). Videos that need to be downloaded will not be accepted.
The applicant video(s) can feature any repertoire, composer or period, you don’t need to submit a video with the concerto you want to perform as the winner. The video or videos can feature any repertoire solo or accompaniment. You can choose one of the 3 options below or a mix of the 3. As an example, only solo piano performance video or videos is sufficient, is not obligatory to submit videos with orchestra or piano accompaniment.
1. Solo piano, for example; sonatas, etudes, ballades, scherzos, fantasies, preludes, fugues, suites etc.
2. Piano and accompaniment, for example; concertos, fantasies.
3. Piano and Orchestra.
Prizes & opportunites
- 1st prize winner will receive £1000 (British pounds) and an opportunity to perform as an invited soloist with the London City Philharmonic in their 2023/2024 season.
- The 1st prize winner will perform on 28 October 2023 and they will have the option to choose which concert/piece they want to perform in London from the repertoire list below. If the 1st prize winner will not be available to perform on the 28th of October Concert, then the opportunity to perform on 28 October will be given to the 2nd prize winner and the 1st prize winner will be given another chance to perform with the orchestra later during the 2023/2023 or 2024/2025 season.
- Music agents will be invited to the concert, this could be a great opportunity for soloists to be noticed and maybe get signed by an agent.
- 2nd prize is £500 (British pounds) plus an official diploma.
- 3rd prize is £400 (British pounds) plus an official diploma.
- Semi-finalists will receive an official diploma.
- 2nd, and 3rd prize winners and semi-finalists might have an opportunity to be invited as soloists to perform with the London City Philharmonic during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons.
Jury
An international panel of qualified judges
Orchestra members of the London City Philharmonic
Conductor of the London City Philharmonic Olsi Qinami
Winner repertoire list choice to perform in the concert with the London City Philharmonic
L. V. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37
L. V. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58
L. V. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73
J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 op. 15
E. Grieg: Piano Concerto op. 16
G. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
F. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, S124
F. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2, S124
F. Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 op. 25
F. Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2 op. 40
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
W. A. Mozart: Piano concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
W. A. Mozart: Piano concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503
S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 op.10
S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 op.16
S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 op.26
S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 4 op.53
C. Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 op. 22
C. Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 op. 103
S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 op. 1 (1919 version)
S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor op. 18
S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor op. 30
S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor op. 40 (1928 version)
S. Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
M. Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
D. Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 op.102
Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor op. 7
R. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor op. 54
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor op. 23
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major op. 44
How to apply
- The competition is open to any Nationality, age limit 45 years old.
- Applicants must send a CV, a copy of their Passport or ID, video(s) link and proof of payment of £150 (British pounds) at info@rachmaninoffpianocompetition.co.uk
- Check the video application guidance above.
- Application deadline 6 September 2023. Winners will be announced by 10 September 2023.
- In the application, specify in order of preference from the repertoire list, one or more concertos/pieces you wish to perform if you will be selected as the winner.
- You can specify or change which concertos/pieces you would like to perform from the list even after you have submitted your application but no later than 6 September 2023.
- If you wish to perform a different concert/piece that is not on the list, please send a request at info@rachmaninoffpianocompetition.co.uk
Application deadline 6 September 2023. Winners will be announced and contacted via
email by 10 September 2023.
Account name: London Music Society
Sort Code: 40-02-13
Account number: 51873482
(IBAN) International Bank Account Number: GB90HBUK40021351873482
(SWIFT Code) (BIC11) Bank Identifier Code: HBUKGB4105Y
Payment Details
Account name: London Music Society
Sort Code: 40-02-13
Account number: 51873482
(IBAN) International Bank Account Number: GB90HBUK40021351873482
(SWIFT Code) (BIC11) Bank Identifier Code: HBUKGB4105Y
