Among the cultural and art measures that promote Ukraine’s integration with the world community the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz figures prominently.
Since 2002, the Competition has become a member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) and since 2004 it is the only Competition in Ukraine that has become a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC). In October-November 2008 during the VIII International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz were held EMCY General Assembly.
The Competition was founded in 1995 commemorates a memory of the legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz, who was born and educated in Kyiv (Ukraine).
The Competition is shared in three stages and holding during three years:
– 1st year (groups “Horowitz-Debut” and Junior Group) – October 17-25, 2021;
– 2nd year (Intermediate Group) – April 26 – May 5, 2022;
– 3rd year (Senior Group) – April 18-28, 2023.
Victory in the Competition is an honorable and high recommendation for a performer.
Part of the active cooperation between world competitions is the exchange of prize winners, who thanks to this have the opportunity to perform in different countries of the world.
The Competition has information about laureates, concerts, and events also on Facebook.
International Charitable Found of Vladimir Horowitz Competition
The participants should be aged up to 33 years old.
The competition has four rounds: three concert rounds, solemn awards ceremony and final concert of the laureates.
Every year (alternately for Debut/Junior and for Intermediate/Senior)
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Candidates should provide the following documents:
Age range: is open to young pianists of all nationalities born between 26 April 2003 and 26 April 2008.
The Competition is held in four separate groups.
Applicants who are currently students of a Jury member or have a familial relationship with a Jury member are not allowed to participate in the Competition.
The Qualifying Round on the basis of documents and video recordings will take place in Kyiv. Having considered the Qualifying Round submissions, the Administration will determine the participants for the First Round of the Competition and will publish the list of participants on the website www.horowitzv.org.
Invitations to the Competition will be sent to participants. All participants who receive invitations must notify the Competition Administration of the precise date and time of their arrival.
Foreign participants are responsible for obtaining their passports and visas. Applicants may contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Ukraine for advice on these matters.
Qualifying Round
Program of applicant’s choice with a required performance of a virtuoso etude.
The performance should last 10 to 15 minutes.
First Round
1. J. S. Bach. One Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier.
2. M. Clementi, J. Hummel, J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. Beethoven (participant’s choice) – One complete sonata.
3. F. Chopin, F. Liszt, S. Rachmaninoff, A. Scriabin, C. Debussy, I. Stravinsky, D. Ligeti (participant’s choice) – One virtuoso etude.
4. A piece by a Ukrainian composer.
The performance should last up to 30 minutes.
Second Round
1. A required composition (see Attachment No.1, «List of required repertoire for the Second Round»).
2. One or more piece(s) of choice by composers from the Romantic period to the present time.
The performance should last up to 35 minutes.
Third Round
A complete concerto (see the Attachment No.2 «Works for the Third round»).
The program submitted in the Application Form cannot be changed after 25 March 2022. In case of any discrepancy in the interpretation of these Conditions, the Ukrainian version shall prevail.
The Prizes are awarded according to the Jury’s decision.
The 1st Prize – $5,000 USA, the title of the Prizewinner and the Gold Medal;
The 2nd Prize – $2,500 USA, the title of the Prizewinner and the Silver Medal;
The 3rd Prize – $1,500 USA, the title of the Prizewinner and the Bronze Medal;
The 4th Prize – $1,000 USA, the title of the Prizewinner;
The 5th Prize – $700 USA, the title of the Prizewinner;
The 6th Prize – $500 USA, the title of the Prizewinner.
