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The second Edition of Dinu lipatti International Piano Competition

Competition Dates: September 22–26, 2025
Application Deadline: July 25, 2025
Artistic Director: Mihai Ungureanu

Eligibility

Pianists of any nationality born after October 1, 1991.

Repertoire Requirements

Video Pre-selection

Time Limit: Max 20 minutes
Repertoire: A self-selected program including:

  1. One piece from the First Round repertoire

  2. One piece from any stage of the competition repertoire

First Round – National University of Music Bucharest

Time Limit: Max 25 minutes
Repertoire: Free choice program including at least one of the following:

  1. A virtuoso etude by Chopin or Liszt

  2. A sonata by Haydn or Mozart (without repeats)

Semifinal – National University of Music Bucharest

Time Limit: Max 50 minutes
Repertoire: A solo recital program including:

  1. Two pieces by any one of the following composers:

    • Two Sonatas by Scarlatti

    • Two Impromptus by Schubert

    • Two Intermezzi by Brahms

    • Two pieces from the Suite Op.10 by George Enescu

  2. Additional works by at least two different composers of the candidate's choice

Final – Concert with Bucharest Radio Chamber Orchestra (at Radio Hall)

Concerto (choose one from the following):

Mozart:

  • Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, KV 271

  • Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, KV 466

  • Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, KV 467

  • Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, KV 482

  • Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, KV 488

  • Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, KV 491

Beethoven:

  • Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15

  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19

  • Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37

  • Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

  • Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major “Emperor”, Op. 73

Others:

  • Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major

  • Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54

  • Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

  • Dinu Lipatti: Concertino in Classical Style

Competition Schedule

Draw Ceremony:

  • Date: August 20, 2025

  • Format: Online; determines performance order for Round 1

First Round:

  • Dates: September 22–23, 2025

  • Advancement: Up to 40 participants proceed

Semifinal:

  • Dates: September 24–25, 2025

  • Advancement: Up to 12 participants proceed

Final Rehearsal with Orchestra:

  • Date: September 26, 2025

Final Round – Concert with Orchestra:

  • Date: September 26, 2025

  • Finalists: Up to 3 participants

Awards Ceremony:

  • Date: September 26, 2025

  • Venue: Radio Hall, following jury deliberation

Required Application Materials

  1. Scanned copy of passport main page

  2. Video for pre-selection

  3. Curriculum vitae

  4. Recent portrait photo

  5. Complete list of competition repertoire with timings (unchangeable after submission)

  6. Application fee: €150

Pre-selection Results Announcement: August 15, 2025

Jury Members

  • Martin Hughes

  • Dana Borșan

  • Antonio Di Cristofano

  • Philippe Dinkel

  • Daniel Goiți

  • Danieș Pascal

  • Mihai Ungureanu

  • Zhu Xiaomei

Awards

  • First Prize: €10,000

  • Second Prize: €5,000

  • Third Prize: €3,000


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