9th Sardoal Young Talent Award 2024

The Sardoal Young Talent Award (hereafter referred to as “SYTA”), will be open to pianists from all countries.

SYTA is divided into 4 different categories:

JUVENILE: Up to 13 years old
JUNIOR: from Up to 17 years old
SENIOR: from Up to 35 years old
PIANO DUO ONLINE: No age limit (Streamed Online, following pre-recorded video submission by the candidates)

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, but may also join the duo category.

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 a masterclass) 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. 

SYTA 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 Absolute Best Portuguese Student Prize is 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.

  V I D E O  R E C O R D I N G  R E Q U I R E M E N T S (Piano Duo Category)
   
   
  Competitors must send one (1) downloadable video link, to an email provided by the organization after a successful enrolment, complying with the requirements of the category and all the recording regulations. The video will be used for the live streaming on the competition day.
  The video must be unpublished and must have been recorded after March 26, 2024. The video recording does not necessarily have to be professionally made but it must have a good video and sound quality so it can be evaluated. Duration of the files cannot exceed the timing requested for the category. The total performance time must include the pauses between pieces. Files that exceed the allotted time will not be accepted.
  Edited video recordings will not be accepted. The video must be taken in one shot, no interruptions during the entire performance are permitted. The video must be made by one fixed camera and must show the keyboards and the musicians in full view.
  All compositions must be performed in whole. However, single movements from a sonata, or single pieces from a collection, are accepted.