The registration of “2023 Chopin Memorial Prizes” Hong Kong-International Piano Open Competition preliminary round is happening right now!
This preliminary round allowed contestant to go for online video submission or offline on site competition. Contestant can choose the most suitable method according to their personal abilities and circumstances.
The offline competition required the contestant to go to the competition venue to complete the performance within the specified time. As for the online video submission, contestant is required to complete the performance via video recording in accordance to the regulations, and submit the recorded video to the organizing committee accordingly. The recorded video will be given to the judges for evaluation in a unified manner during the competition.
2023“蕭邦紀念獎”香港-國際鋼琴公開賽的全球選拔賽正在熱烈報名中！
本次選拔賽將同時提供線上和線下兩種比賽方式，參賽者可根據個人情況選擇最適合自己的一種方式進行參賽。
線下比賽選手需在規定時間內前往比賽現場完成演奏；而線上比賽則要求選手按照規定完成演奏視頻錄製，並將錄製好的視頻提交給比賽組委會，由組委會統一上交給與評審。
Important Highlights for Offline On Site Competition:
Competition Date & Time:
A time slot will be given to you on 10/ 11/ 18 June 2023
***You are required to play from memory***
What you must bring along:
- ID/ Passport (For identification)
- Print out Competition Notice (E-Notice send to you in email)
- Print out 2 copies of your competition sheet music for juries
- Formally dressed for competition
- Arrived minimum 20 minute before the time slot
- Piano pedal extender (if required)
Venue: Dominus Arts Venue
Address: Lot 4178, Jalan 1/27d, Seksyen 6 Wangsa Maju,
53300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Important Highlights for Online Video Submission:
Contestant is required to register for the competition before the closing date, follow by shooting, upload and submit the video link through email before the online video submission deadline.
Online Video Submission through Email Deadline:
5 June 2023, 11:59pm (Monday)
Video Shooting Format: Horizontal (1080p x 720p) and above
Video Submission File Format: MP4 / MOV Format
Video File Size: Not more than 2GB
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Name Your Video:
[FULLNAME]_[Class No.]_[NameofthePiece]
Eg. IsabelleChua_No3_ChopinNocturneOp9No2
Send the Upload Link to Email: [email protected]
Both the entry methods have the same classes, repertoire requirements and scoring standards. The results of both method which meet the competition requirements will be valid for the competition and award. Contestant who won the third prize or above in the preliminary round are eligible to advance to the Final in Hong Kong.
Below are the recording guideline to help contestant who intent to submit their video online to record their video compliance to the competition requirements. Please be sure to read through the video recording requirements before shooting.
We look forward to your wonderful performance!
兩種參賽方式組別及曲目要求一致、評分標準一致，比賽結果具有同等效力，獲得選拔賽三等獎以上的參賽者均獲得晉級總決賽的資格。
為了幫助線上視頻參賽者合規地顺利完成視頻錄制，組委會特发布本錄制指南。選擇線上視頻參賽的參賽者，請務必在拍攝之前細讀視頻錄制要求。
期待大家的精彩演奏！
Online Submission Important Notice 參賽須知
- Contestant information, competition class and track duration must be strictly implemented in accordance with the competition regulations. If there is any discrepancy, the organizing committee has the right to require the contestant to resubmit.
- Each contestant has only one chance to submit the entry video. No further changes are allowed after submitting the competition video.
- All contestant videos will not be return by the organizer. The copyright of all entries belongs to the organizer. Contestant have the right of authorship. By submitting the video, the contestant authorized the terms of use to the organizer.
- The final interpretation right of this competition belongs to the organizing committee of preliminary round and final round of the 2023 “Chopin Memorial Prizes” Hong Kong-International Piano Open Competition.
- 參賽者信息及比賽組別、曲目時長需嚴格按照比賽章程執行；如存在不符合情況，組委會有權要求選手重新提交。
- 請選手認真準備，每位選手只有一次提交參賽視頻的機會；在提交比賽作品視頻後，不得再作更改，敬請知悉。
- 本次所有參賽視頻不予退還，所有參賽作品版權歸主辦單位所有。參賽者享有署名權，參賽者提交視頻後，即已授權本條款。
- 本次比賽最終解釋權歸2023“蕭邦紀念獎”香港-國際鋼琴公開賽組初賽以及總決賽委會所有。
Video Recording Requirements 視頻錄製要求
*Entry video cannot be edited or processed. The lens of the video cannot be converted. It must be a ONE take video with the audio and video synchronized as it is from beginning till the end. (*Open Class contestant are required to record multiple songs in one video.)
*參賽作品不可剪輯，鏡頭不可轉換，視頻不可處理，必須完整，必須聲像同步。
(*公開組選手需將多首曲目錄製於一個視頻中。)
Preparation for Recording
1. You can use a camera or the original camera of your mobile phone to do the recording (do not use apps such as Meitu Camera/B612/Qingyan Camera to record videos). The resolution must be 1080P and above.
2. During recording, set the screen to horizontal screen and fix the camera to one position. The height of the equipment must be on the same level as the music instrument.
In order to avoid video shaking affecting the scoring results, it is recommended to use a mobile phone holder or camera tripod during recording. Do not shake the shooting equipment during recording.
錄製準備
可使用相機或手機原相機錄製（切勿使用美圖相機/B612/輕顏相機等APP錄製視頻），分辨率1080P以上；
錄制時必須使用橫屏拍攝並固定機位，設備高度需與樂器在同一水平面上。
為了避免視頻抖動影響評分結果，建議錄製時使用手機固定架或相機三腳架，拍攝時請勿晃動拍攝器材；
Vertical screen shooting is prohibited
Handheld shooting is not recommended
3. Contestant must face the camera head-on with the movements of the contestants’ limbs, face and hands clearly seen in the video. Please pay attention to the video composition safe area.
4. Contestant need to perform from memory and dress up in formal clothes or performance clothes with shoes during recording. Uniform, t-shirt and jean, vests, slippers are strictly forbidden.
5. Please perform with traditional wooden upright piano or grand piano. Digital piano are strictly not allowed. No accompaniment is allowed during the recording. External audio receiving equipment can be used for recording.
*It is recommended to tune the piano to ensure the instrument is in good condition and intonation before recording.
選手必須正面面對鏡頭，視頻中必須清晰明確看到選手肢體、面部以及手部動作，注意構圖安全框；
選手需背譜演奏並衣著整潔進行錄製（穿正裝或演出服，嚴禁穿背心、拖鞋等錄製視頻）；
必須使用傳統木質立式鋼琴或三角鋼琴演奏，不得使用數碼鋼琴進行演奏，且在拍攝視頻期間不得加伴奏，可使用外接收音設備錄音；
*為保持樂器狀態良好、音準準確，建議在錄制前對鋼琴進行調律。
No digital piano allowed
Start of Video Recording 錄製開始
Introduction: Before the performance, the contestant is require introduce themselves in front of the camera holding a piece of A4 paper with their name on it: “I am XXX, my competition class is XXX, and the name of the piece is XXX” (Three elements of introduction = Name + Class + NameOfThePiece)
自我介紹：選手演奏前準備一張寫有本人姓名的A4紙，並面向鏡頭介紹自己：“我是XXX,我的參賽組別是XXX,曲目是XXX”（介紹三要素=名字+組別+曲目）；
Begin with Introduction of NAME + CLASS + NameOfThePiece (Compulsory)
Stopwatch timing: Turn on the “stopwatch” function of the mobile phone, and the contestant will start recording after clicking “Start”. The mobile phone stopwatch must keep running during the recording and must not be turned off.
秒錶計時：打開手機的“秒錶”功能，選手本人點擊“啟動”後開始錄製，且手機秒錶在錄製期間必須保持運行，不得關閉；
Start the time after introduction
Record in a quiet environment: Only the sound of the player is playing should be heard. Do avoid any external noise during video recording. There should be no disturbance or distraction in the background.
If the contestant’s class needs to record two or more performance, multiple performances must be recorded in ONE video from beginning to the end. Please avoid long pauses between the performance and editing is strictly not prohibited.
錄製環境保持安靜：視頻錄製時除了選手演奏的聲音外，儘量避免任何噪音、雜音錄入；背景不要有幹擾或分散註意力的元素；
若選手參加的組別須錄製兩首及多首作品的視頻時，需將多首作品同時錄製在一個視頻中，作品之間不得有過久的停頓間斷，不得有任何剪接編輯。
End & Submit Video 錄製結束&提交
1. The format of the video file must be in MP4 or MOV format. The size of the video must not exceed 2G.
2. The performance video file submitted by the contestant must be recorded by themselves. The qualification for the competition will be revoked immediately if the organizer found out that the video is recorded by external parties.
3. Rename the video according to [Name]_[Class]_[NameofthePiece]
Eg. IsabelleChua_No3_ChopinNocturneOp9No2
4. Upload the video to cloud server like your personal Google Drive or FREE solutions like WeTransfer/ TransferXL. Send the video link to organizer email at [email protected] before the online video submission deadline.
5. Online Video Submission deadline is 5 June 2023 (11:59pm)
* Please do not hesitate to contact us for any enquiries.
1. 視頻檔格式採用MP4或MOV格式，視頻大小不得超過2G。
2. 參賽者提交的演奏錄製視頻文件，必須為本人實錄，若發現存在非本人錄製視頻情況，立即作廢比賽資格。
3.視頻必須重新改名為
[名字]_[組別]_[曲目]
Eg. IsabelleChua_No3_ChopinNocturneOp9No2
4. 視頻必須上傳到雲服務器，如您的個人 Google Drive 或免費雲服務器如 WeTransfer/ TransferXL，並在提交截止日期前將視頻鏈接發送到組織者電子郵件 [email protected]。
5. 線上視頻提交截止日期為 2023 年 6 月 5 日（晚上 11:59）
*有任何疑問請咨詢賽事官方客服或在公眾號後台留言！