Kyungsung International Piano Academy: Masterclass and Competition

ev, will give lessons to the active participants and will be on the Jury at the academy competition that follows the masterclass. Each active participant will receive 3 lessons during the academy. Participants are required to take one lesson from each professor. The lessons program is free choice of repertoire representing contrasting style periods. The pieces for masterclass should be practiced and prepared to a respectable level. All work ,chosen to be performed by the participant, must be published. Competition

Each active participant will take part in the academy competition directly after the end of the masterclass. The competition will be held in the Big Concert Hall of Kyungsung University and will be open to the public. The competition repertoire is free choice. 1st round duration is 10-15 minutes, 2nd round is up to 20 minutes. The program should be performed from memory and all the work performed must be published. After the competition there will be prizewinners concert and award ceremony. For the prizewinners of the competition, there will be monetary awards:

1st Prize: 5.000.000 WON
2nd Prize: 3.000.000 WON
3rd Prize: 1.000.000 WON

All decisions of Jury are final, the Jury can decide not to award any prizes or the Jury can also have multiple winners share a prize. Practice rooms

There are practice rooms with pianos and grand pianos for all active participants during the time of the mastersclass and competition. Accommodation

Accommodation for the duration of the Academy is not provided. However a list for obtainable accommodation will be provided to international participants and participants from cities other than Busan, South Korea. VISA

Any applicants requiring a visa must indicate this on the application form. You are fully responsible for your own travel costs, accommodations while in Busan, South Korea visa fees, medical and travel insurance and other personal expenses. If you have travel-related questions and need assistance, please contact us by email. Participants who are under age

Parent or legal guardian of participant who is under 18 years old, must complete and attach the parental authorization (see below in application procedure). Parent or legal guardian of participant under 16 years old must accompany her/his child during of Kyungsung International Piano Academy. When signing the application document the parent or legal guardian declares his or her agreement, that the Kyungsung International Piano Academy cannot assume any responsibility for supervising the participant who is under age.