Theme - Discovering Asian Composers

Goal

To promote more variety of music repertoire written by less-explored international composers, and to enrich students’ musical experience by playing their compositions. This year’s theme is set to “Discovering Asian Composers”.

Who can enter?

The audition is open to all students of different ages up to high school seniors.

How to Register?

1. Students register on the IMPACT website -www.impact-usa.org before 8/19/2022.

2. After  completing the registration, students may choose a piece from the listed repertoires (See the repertoire page), prepare a piece of their choice written by any Asian composer, and submit their unedited YouTube videos to the given link provided in their email before the due date – 8/31/2022.

3. The students will receive the audition results thru email by 9/11/2022, and the winner's concert will be at the Steinway & Sons gallery at Paramus.

Application Fee (Non-refundable)

Solo -  $50 per person, Duet - $30 per student

Dates

• Application Due: Friday, 8/19/2022

• Video Submission Due : Wednesday 8/31/2022

• (*The memory of performing music is not required for the video submission.)

• Winner’s Live Concert : 11:30 A.M, Saturday, 9/24/2022, Steinway Piano Gallery, 455 NJ-17, Paramus, NJ.

Award

All performers will receive a certificate from Steinway Piano Gallery. All performers are encouraged to play music by memory.