2019年美國創意鋼琴家鋼琴節

美國創意鋼琴家鋼琴節是唯一一個結合了古典和爵士音樂的有教育意義的比賽。從巴洛克音樂到現代音樂，選手們競相角逐。另外，為了鼓勵選手們的創新能力和曲目，還頒發一些特殊獎。比如：協奏曲華彩樂章和古典樂的即興演奏能力（被很多偉大的作曲家推崇，但是如今已經被忽略了），多才多藝性，抒情性（經常被明快的演奏遮蔽而失色），原創作品（青年作曲家創作的作品），女性作曲家的作品，改編（通常不被允許）。
2019年美國創意鋼琴家鋼琴節旨在培養多才多藝的音樂家。總之，我們鼓勵鋼琴家們展示自己的特殊才能，包括個性化，情感性，原創性和自然性。
鋼琴節已經被美國國家廣播電臺，多家報紙，音樂期刊等報道，包括《美國音樂老師》，《鍵盤樂器同盟》，《今日鋼琴》等。鋼琴節也得到了國際鋼琴教師協會的贊助。我們期待有才華的你，乘著夢想之船前來參加，在這個國際舞臺上一展風採!
2019年美國創意鋼琴家鋼琴節開賽在即，優秀的你，還在等甚麼！

比賽類別：鋼琴

比賽地點：美國 紐約

比賽時間：2019年06月05日-2019年06月08日（共計4天）

報名截止時間：2019年04月20日

參賽要求：比賽面向19歲及以下的鋼琴家開放（以2019年6月5日的年齡為準），不限國籍。
備註：
組委會鼓勵所有年齡，表現水平和學習方式的學生申請；
历屆一等獎獲得者不得申報本屆比賽。

曲目要求：
Repertory: 1, 2 or 3 pianos, any style, up to 15 minutes
(See also Piano Ensemble 30-minute option below)
Any repertory (any style) for one, two or three pianos is allowed (however, a third piano is contingent on availability and space). Demonstrations of spontaneous improvisation are also encouraged.
Contestants may play as few or as many selections within the allowable time frame of 15 minutes maximum.
(Time limit exception: see Piano Ensemble option below.)
There is no minimum repertory requirement. Even one short selection could win one or more prizes.
A contestant may earn more than one prize. Students who perform as many stylistically varied selections as possible optimize their chances for winning prizes.
Judges (not students) determine for which prize or prizes a contestant’s repertory qualifies.
Prizes may not be awarded if it is determined that no student qualifies and/or performance quality is of an insufficiently high caliber. In the event that a prize category is not awarded, the judges may, at their discretion, award two prizes in another category.
It is not necessary to do all the movements of multi-movement pieces (e.g., sonatas & suites); individual movements are allowed.
Excerpts are generally not recommended (except, perhaps, in the “Tasteful Transcription/Arrangement” prize categories). If in doubt, it is best to contact Dr. Houle in advance.
Repeats (i.e., those indicated in scores as repeat signs) are discretionary, but strongly recommended if they are done to demonstrate appropriate variety, spontaneity and creativity.
Piano ensemble option: 30 minutes of repertory
A student may enroll for two adjudications and perform up to 30 minutes of repertory under the following conditions only:
One program (up to 15 minutes maximum) must consist entirely of solo repertory.
The other program (also up to 15 minutes) must consist entirely of ensemble repertory (4 or more hands for 1, 2 or 3 pianos, not including concertos, which are considered solo works).
The contestant playing on both programs must submit two separate online application forms (one listing solo repertory, the other listing ensemble pieces) as well as a double application fee to cover the cost of two adjudications.
All additional students (those playing on the ensemble program only) must also submit an application fee to qualify for any prizes; contingent on payment of these fees, prize money is shared equally by ensemblists. Depending on circumstances, application fees for students involved ONLY in ensemble performances might be at a reduced rate, at the discretion of Dr. Houle.
Students considering this option should contact Dr. Houle as far in advance as possible, for planning purposes.
Students who wish to perform both solo and ensemble repertory on ONE adjudication (maximum 15 minutes of playing time) should also consult with Dr. Houle as early as possible to work out the logistics of scheduling and applying. Some students might pay a reduced application fee (at the discretion of the director), especially if their involvement is minimal and only as ensemblists. However, those playing both solo and ensemble repertory should expect to pay the full application fee.
Call for Written Scores
Festival contestants are invited to submit one original composition in any style (max. 7 minutes duration) in fully notated form (Finale or Sibelius preferred, PDF export from other programs acceptable), for one of the following:
Solo piano
Piano ensemble – for one, two or three pianos (3rd piano contingent on space and availability), for no more than three performers
Piano & one other instrument (any range/style)

評委組成：
John Salmon
古典和爵士鋼琴演奏家。在芝加哥，印第安納波利斯，沃斯堡市，紐約， 查爾斯頓舉辦過獨奏會。 在美國的很多院校演出過。他演奏的曲目很廣泛，從古典到現代，包括莫紮特，貝多芬，舒伯特，舒曼，以及勃拉姆斯的作品以及一些現代音樂家的作品。
作為爵士鋼琴家和作曲家。 曾經赴歐洲與爵士四重奏「SPECTRUM」演奏。 最近，John Salmon與美國的作曲家和爵士藝術家Dave Brubeck合作。
從1989 年開始， John Salmon擔任北科羅拉多大學的教授。 他獲得了德州大學的音樂博士學位，茱莉亞音樂學院的碩士學位。
備註：
評委由國際著名的音樂家和鋼琴演奏家組成；
參賽選手資訊不會提供給評委，評委會秉著公正公開的原則對參賽作品給予評判；
評委有權打斷逾時演出；
評委的學生不得報名參賽；
選手的評審權僅歸評委所有；
評委保留不頒發某些獎勵的權利，以及頒發共享獎勵和特別獎勵權利；
評委的評審結果是最終的，不容置疑。

獎項設定：
本次比賽具體獎項將在比賽前公布，以下為2018年比賽獎項，僅供參考：
前巴洛克或巴洛克時期音樂最佳表演獎：50美元
古典時期音樂最佳表演獎：50美元
浪漫主義時期音樂最佳表演獎：50美元
印象主義作品最佳表演獎：50美元
現代作品（任何風格）最佳表演獎：50美元
評委獎：JOHN SALMON、KEVIN OLSON、WYNN-ANNE ROSSI作品最佳表演獎：150美元
DONNA BURGESS獎：MARJORIE BURGESS任意風格作品最佳表演獎：200美元
LUKE RACKERS獎：ABUNDANT SILENCE出版的任意鋼琴獨奏作品的最佳表演獎：150美元
LUKE RACKERS獎：ABUNDANT SILENCE出版的任意室內樂作品（鋼琴和其他樂器）的最佳表演獎：50美元
抒情或慢節奏作品最佳表演獎：50美元
丹佛地區音樂教師協會獎：該協會老師的學生榮獲的最佳學習獎：100美元
藝術鋼琴家獎：50美元