Sardoal International Piano Competition
2nd to 6th July 2025
Categories

Juvenile
JUVENILE
REPERTOIRE
Juvenile Category: Up to 13 years old
- Free choice program (max. 10 minutes)
PRIZES
First prize “Daniel Cunha”:
- 150 euros
Second prize:
- Diploma
Third prize:
- Diploma
Special prize “Best Portuguese Contestant”:
- Diploma

Junior
JUNIOR
REPERTOIRE
Junior Category: Up to 17 years old
Single Round: max. 20 minutes
- Free choice program
PRIZES
First prize:
- 750 euros
Second prize:
- 250 euros
Third prize:
- 100 euros
Special prize “Best Portuguese Contestant”:
- Diploma

Senior
SENIOR
REPERTOIRE
Senior Category: Under 35 years old
- One Virtuoso Etude by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin or Prokofiev
- The timing must be completed with one or several determinant free choice work(s).
- Free choice program (max. 20 minutes)
PRIZES
First prize “Aquiles Delle Vigne”:
- 5000 euros total prize money
Second prize:
- 2000 euros total prize money
Third prize:
- 1000 euros total prize money
Special prize “Best Portuguese Contestant”:
- 500 euros
SCHEDULE 2025
- Juvenile: 5th/6th July, 2025
- Junior: 5th/6th July, 2025
- Senior: 2nd/4th July, 2025 (selection round) | 5th/6th July, 2025 (final)
Juri 2025
To be updated
Senior Category –
Junior Category –
Juvenile Category –
Rules
The Sardoal Internacional Piano Competition (hereafter referred to as “SIPC”), will be open to pianists from all countries.
SIPC is divided into 3 different categories:
JUVENILE: Up to 13 years old
JUNIOR: from Up to 17 years old
SENIOR: from Up to 35 years old
Competitors must be within the age range of their categories in the application deadline day. Past First Prize Winners are not permitted to compete in the same category but are allowed to compete in a higher category even if under aged. Candidates must choose only one of the soloists categories.
For specific regulations, repertoire, dates and prizes of each category, please consult the information above, in “categories”.
Jury members who are teaching, or have taught in the past, one of the competitors (in a school, privately or in repeated masterclasses) must inform the organization in advance, the remaining jury members will be informed after voting. Juries must not vote on his own/past students, and only the average of the remaining juries will be considered for these students. Competitors cannot appeal against the decisions of the Jury.
SIPC will take place in Sardoal (Centro Cultural Gil Vicente).
- Competitors who are not ready to perform when called upon to do so may be disqualified
- The Best Portuguese Prizes are open to all candidates of portuguese nationality or residence, studying in a portuguese school, conservatory or academy.
- The Jury retains the right to stop a performance if the competitor exceeds the allotted time
All compositions must be performed in whole. However, single movements from a sonata, or single pieces from a collection, are accepted. Memorization is only required for the soloist categories. Repeats will be left to the discretion of the competitor. The chosen pieces should be published musical works. If requested by the jury, the candidate should provide a copy of the score by email. Compositions and improvisations made by the participants are not allowed.
- Prizewinners must perform in the prizewinners concert on the 6th july if requested. The prize may be revoked in case of non-attendance.
Application Requirements
In order to take part in SIPC, candidates must fill out the online Application Form and pay the Application Fee before the deadline. Late applications after the deadline, when accepted if there are places available, will suffer an increase of 10% on the fees. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application deadline, Portuguese time zone: June 3rd 2025
If the number of applicants exceeds the schedule possibilities of the competition, the application period may close sooner. Applicants will be accepted by order of application.
Application fees are differentiated for each category:
Junior: 45€*
Juvenile: 45€*
Senior: 95€*
*VAT 23% included
Application fee will not be returned under any condition. Costs of the transaction must be assumed by the applicant.
Application fee payment options:
1) Bank Transfer
IBAN: PT50 0033 0000 45464230189 05
Swift: BCOMPTPL
Account holder: A2DV ACAD INT M AQUILES DELLE VIGNE LDA
Bank: Millennium BCP
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