8th Steinway Youth Piano Competition Thailand 2027
The Open Class is a new addition to the competition, offering an inclusive and non-competitive environment for participants of all backgrounds to take part in a tiering-based evaluation through video submissions only.
Category First Note - 5 and below
(i.e. born on or after January 1st, 2022)
Category Rising Star - 12 and below
(i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1st, 2015 and December 31st, 2021)
Category Aspiring Teen - 18 and below
(i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1st, 2009 and December 31st, 2014)
Category Seasoned Solo - 55 and below
(i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1st, 1972 and December 31st, 2008)
Category Forever Passion - 56 and above
(i.e. born before and inclusive of December 31st, 1971)
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*Contestants can be of any nationality. *Contestants are allowed to participate in only one of the SYPC Thailand Classes: Professional Class, Amateur Class, or Open Class. |
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Requirements |
Video Submission |
| Maximum Duration |
To be announced *Refers to the entire length of the video clip |
| Number of piece(s) |
1 |
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Permitted Piece(s) |
Any piece of your choice |
Judges to be announced.
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Contestants from all 5 categories will be awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal Certificate based on their scoring tier.
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Early Bird Price |
To be announced |
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Standard Price |
To be announced |
*The registration fee is payable upon application and is non-refundable.
*The price are VAT applicable.
In the Assessment Round, contestants will be required to submit their pre-recorded performance videos.
All contestants are required to participate in this Assessment Round.
• Contestant must present one piece of his/her own choice.
• The maximum duration of the video for each category will be announced in due course.
• Contestants do not need to perform from memory.
• The repertoire must be submitted within 15th January 2027 via the Repertoire Submission Form. The contestants will receive the link to the form after their registration is completed.
• Contestants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for the competition as indicated in the Repertoire Submission Form. Changing of the repertoire is not allowed once the form is submitted.
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• Contestants must perform the repertoire in one continuous take with no pause or stopping. Edits and cuts are not permitted.
• Contestants are required to print the provided Contestant Code format from this link, write down their Contestant Code, and place the paper visibly on the piano during the video recording. Click to see example.
• Contestants are advised to dress formally and appropriately in the video.
• No one except the contestant is allowed to appear in the video.
• The camera should be static. The view can be either landscape or portrait.
• The contestant's side profile during performance should be visible. The whole piano and any pedals should be in view. Click to see example.
• Your recording must be of a good enough quality to allow assessment of all aspects of the performance, including tone quality and dynamic range.
• The video should be one file and must be uploaded to the contestant's available Youtube account with the visibility of the video set as 'Unlisted'. See 'Video Submission' section for how to submit the video.
• The videos submitted to the competition must be used only for this competition. Videos that have been used in other events are not allowed for this competition.
• The SYPC Organizing Committee reserves the rights to all recordings and videographs related to the competition. No royalties will be paid to the contestants.
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• The instrument in the video must be either an acoustic grand or upright piano.
• Contestants may record their performance videos at any location or facility of their choosing, provided the recording meets the video recording requirements.
• To facilitate this video recording, the SYPC Thailand Organizing Committee might provide a list of recommended venues. For any inquiries, please contact the designated partnered locations directly. It is important to note that contestants will be responsible for arranging their own video recording equipment and covering any costs associated with recording at these locations.
| Venue | Contact | Available Dates |
| (To be announced) | (To be announced) | (To be announced) |
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• The video recording submission can be done between 1st to 31st March 2027.
• The deadline of the video recording submission is 23:59 hours local time, on 31st March 2027.
• • The Youtube link of the video recording must be submitted through the Google Form provided during the submission period. Contestants are not allowed to re-submit the form with their new recording to replace any previous submission.
• The Organizing Committee shall not be responsible for reviewing, correcting, or requesting amendments to any video submissions that do not conform to the requirements.
• The list of round winners who are eligible for the Semi-Finals will be announced on www.steinwaythailand.com.
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• All contestants will be awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal Certificate according to their scoring tier.
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Contestants are reminded to always conduct themselves in the spirit of fair competition, failure of which might affect their Competition evaluation.
Contestants are strictly prohibited from receiving any form of guidance including but not limited to private lessons and masterclasses with jury members up till their last date of competition participation.
Contestants are expected to declare any past or present relationship with members of the Jury.
Contestants who are unable to perform at the designated time will have their right to participate in that round forfeited, and thus not entitled to any recognition as a participant of that round.
Evaluations for each round of the competition made by the Jury are final and non-disputable.
Sanctions or Disqualifications might be imposed on contestants found to be in serious breach of the Competition Rules & Regulations, including but not limited to, manipulation of recordings, intent to gain an unfair advantage, and non-disclosure of conflict of interest.
The 8th SYPC Thailand Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the Rules and Regulations of the competition without prior notice.
The prizes shall be accepted as is and may not be exchanged or transferred.
The Organizer shall assume no liability resulting from losses, delays, mistaken addresses on mail or e-mail received, typographical errors, or any other unintentional mistakes.
The Organizer shall not be liable for any cancellation or alterations to the events due to force majeure circumstances and circumstances beyond control, and for any associated damages and losses.
There will be no refunds once Registrations have been submitted.
The Organizer reserves the right to the interpretation of the Terms and Conditions and Rules and Regulations.
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