IPM Tbilisi International Concerto Competition
12-28 years

Are you between the ages of 12 and 28? The IPM 2024 Tbilisi Piano Concerto Competition is here to celebrate the talent and hard work of our IPM students.

How to Participate:

• Register as an active participant in the IPM Tbilisi Festival.

• Stick to the age requirements for your category.

• Choose one of the three piano concertos from this year's repertoire to perform.

• Get ready to compete with pianists from around the world for a chance to shine at the prestigious Gala Concert.

Application Process:​

As part of your application, please submit YouTube video recordings. You have the option to perform either a Free Solo repertoire or the chosen Concerto with 2 pianos or with an orchestra.

Duration: Your video submission should be a minimum of 15 minutes in length.

Your videos will determine your acceptance to the IPM Tbilisi Festival and your eligibility for the competition.

Competition Details:

• Preselected candidates will compete in one round with 2 pianos at the Tbilisi Conservatoire Recital Hall.

• Each concerto category (A, B, C) will each have one Grand Prix winner.

• The three Grand Prix winners will perform with the Giya Kancheli Tbilisi Youth Orchestra at the Closing Gala Concert on July 27th.

Concerto Choices:

• A. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

• B. Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21

• C. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Rules and Regulations:

• By participating, you agree to follow all rules and regulations.

• The Jury's decisions on prizes are final and cannot be appealed.

Three Grand Prix Winners

There will be one Grand Prix winner for each Concerto category (Beethoven 3, Chopin 2, or Rachmaninov 2).

Each winner will have the exclusive opportunity to perform with the Giya Kancheli Tbilisi Youth Orchestra at the Gala Concert, which will take place on July 27th at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire Grand Hall.

Gia Kancheli Tbilisi Youth Orchestra

A. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

B. Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21

C. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

• Participants have the chance to be invited to perform at various venues.

• Selected performances will be featured on our website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and Instagram, providing exposure through social media platforms.

By agreeing to participate, students are accepting all of the rules and regulations stated above.

1. The latest information about the competition is available on our website.

2. IPM will review all applications in confidence.

3. The competition is open to participants of all nationalities.

4. Candidates may compete in only one category solo A, B or C and could as well participate in the Concerto competition D (Aged 12-28).

5. The jury may choose not to award some prizes or split them as appropriate. Their decisions are final, and the grades (1-100) are based on technical and artistic aspects, with an average score calculated.

6. All prize winners in each category will be promoted on IPM's social media platforms and may be promoted for future engagements or accomplishments.

7. Candidates grant IPM the right to record, reproduce, and distribute their video submissions by participating in the competition.

8. Competitors must indefinitely relinquish all recording, broadcasting, and distribution rights to IPM. Candidates agree to release all rights regarding the future use of their video submissions by completing the official entry form. By participating in the competition, competitors permit IPM to stream their video submissions on our YouTube channel and use them on their social media channels for promotional purposes.

9. Participants must be available for any promotional matters related to the competition.

10. Only main prize winners may use the title of laureate of the IPM Competition & Prizes.

11. All jury members will sign IPM Competition & Prizes Award Certificates.

12. IPM staff reserve the right to modify the competition rules at any time and may request additional information from any candidate.

13. To avoid disqualification without the right of appeal, please comply with the competition regulations.