Young Pianists' Awards
Lucy Boyan Balakian Award
Josephine Fry Award
Henry Levine Award
Lester B. Major Award
Dorothy and Sidney Morrow Award
Regina Rubinoff Contemporary Music Award
Hazel Ghazarian Skaggs Young Artist Award
Pauline Styler Memorial Scholarship Award

AUDITION INFORMATION

ENTRY DEADLINE: Postmarked: Friday, March 6, 2009

FEE: $50.00 per student non-refundable

AUDITION DATES: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2009

LOCATION: Steinway Hall, 109 West 57^th Street, New York

AUDITION: Each participating teacher will be notified of Student Audition Times.

Applicants may forfeit entry if late for audition time.

All awards are determined during the auditions, not at the recital.

Winners will be invited to a Master Class on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Steinway Hall, 109 West 57^th Street, New York and also to perform in the Honor Recital on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 1:30 pm at the Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY.

All judges’ decisions are final.

After Audition Day: Comments sheets and finalist results will be mailed to participating teachers.

Audition Requirements: Any PTC Member in Good Standing may enter a TOTAL of 4 Students to compete in the following age groups: GROUP I Ages 10 and under; GROUP II Ages 11, 12, 13; GROUP III High School Freshmen and Sophomores, ages 14 and up; GROUP IV High School Juniors and Seniors. AGE CUT OFF DATE IS MAY 30th.

Repertoire Requirements for ALL Age Groups:

1. Student’s choice of TWO contrasting pieces or ONE long piece

2. Memorization is required

3. Minimum performance level is comparable to J.S. Bach’s Inventions or Little Preludes

4. Collection of pieces will not be accepted

5. A movement of Sonata or Sonatina is considered one piece

6. One copy of music must be presented to Judges at audition time

7. Photocopies will not be accepted

8. Maximum Playing Time: 10 minutes

MASTER CLASS FOR AWARD WINNERS: Award winners will have the opportunity to play their winning pieces fo a renowned pianist and teacher. The 2009 Master Class will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on April 4, 2009 at Steinway Hall, 109 West 57^th Street, New York

HONORS RECITAL DATE: Winners of the Honor Recital’s Audition will perform in the Honors Recital at 1:30 pm on April 19, 2009 at Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY. Dress Code is Formal or Semi-Formal.

AWARDS: In addition to the above awards, a Certificate of Participation will be presented to each Honor Recital performer. Winner may receive a cash award one time only in any category, but may compete a second or third year for the opportunity to perform.

DATES: Application Postmark deadline: Friday, March 6, 2009; Audition: Saturday, March 28, 2009 and Sunday, March 29, 2009; Master Class: Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm; Concert: Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 1:30 pm.