2017年美國野花國際音樂錄音大賽（鋼琴）

比賽介紹 ：
美國野花國際音樂錄音大賽每年舉行一次，本屆比賽分為古典鋼琴組,爵士鋼琴組, 弦樂組，和室內樂組。比賽的目的是鼓勵來自全世界的青年藝術家，業餘藝術家參賽，從中選拔出優秀的選手，每組獲獎選手可以獲得獎學金和現金獎勵。參加本次比賽，選手只需要提交他們表演的錄音或者錄影即可，組委會將給他們提供一個可靠的途徑，通過繳納少量的參賽費用就可以參加國際性的賽事。選手可以選擇參加古典鋼琴獨奏或者爵士鋼琴獨奏，也可以兩個類別都參加。
比賽只通過選手提交的錄音或者錄影選拔，沒有現場比賽。選手必須完成線上申請並且在截止日期前提交演奏視頻或者音頻檔。比賽將審核每一位選手的申請材料，並於2017年春末夏初時從中選拔並公佈入圍半決賽、決賽和獲勝的選手。這樣的賽制使得任何經濟狀況的選手都可以申請參賽。很多比賽要求選手長途跋涉去參賽，並且是在不確定自己是否能入圍決賽的情況下。這樣的比賽形式避免選手因經濟上的顧慮而放棄機會。

比賽類別：古典獨奏、雙重奏、爵士鋼琴

比賽地點：美國

比賽時間：2017年4月15日之前提交

報名截止時間：2017年4月15日

參賽要求：比賽面向各個年齡段的鋼琴藝術家開放，不限國籍；選手按照參賽類別和年齡段分為以下組別：
1.古典鋼琴組 (曲目自選):
1）初級藝術家 – 13歲及以下；
2）青年藝術家 – 14-18歲（非在校大學生）；
3）大學生組 – 18-25歲；
4）成年業餘組 – 19歲及以上；
5）成年專業組；
2.爵士鋼琴組(指定曲目):
1）青年藝術家 – 14-18歲（非在校大學生）；
2）大學生組 – 18-25歲；
3）成年業餘組 – 19歲及以上；
4）成年專業組；
備註：
成年選手可以參加專業組或者業餘組；
選手可以同時申報古典組和爵士組比賽；
比賽獲勝者在接受獎項之前必須提交年齡證明；
二重奏僅限青年藝術家、大學組和專業組選手申報；

參賽曲目：
CLASSICAL PIANO CATEGORIES
JUNIOR ARTIST: Age 13 and Under
Entrants must be no older than 13 years of age on February 1, 2017.
Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of works of their choice, limited to 12 minutes. Judges will not listen to more than 12 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online application form (requires teacher or parent approval in the online application).
2) a $60 nonrefundable application fee through the competition website
YOUNG ARTIST AGES 14-18 (non-college)
Entrants must be between 14 and 18 years of age, inclusive, on February 1, 2017. This category includes only those who are not enrolled in a college music degree-piano major program. Those studying in a college music degree-piano major program must enter the Collegiate category. Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of works of their choice, limited to 15 minutes. Judges will not listen to more than 15 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form (Applicants who have turned 18 on or before the day of completing the application may sign on their own behalf)
2) a $85 nonrefundable application fee submitted through the competition website.
COLLEGIATE
Entrants must be enrolled in a university, college, or conservatory majoring in piano as of February 1, 2017, on a degree track that terminates in a bachelor or masters degree, an artist diploma or equivalent. (Entrants who are enrolled in a doctoral degree program must enter the Adult Professional category). Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of works of their choice, limited to 20 minutes. Judges will not listen to more than 20 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form
2) a $115 nonrefundable application fee submitted through the competition website.
AMATEUR ADULT:
Entrants must be 19 years of age or older on February 1, 2017. There is no maximum age limit. This category includes only those who are studying in a field other than music, or employed in a field other than music for their primary source of income. Taking lessons or coaching with an instructor is permitted but entrant must not be enrolled in a university or conservatory music degree program that is related to keyboard instruments. Those enrolled in a college pursuing a music degree or piano major program, then you must enter the Collegiate category. Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of works of their choice, limited to 15 minutes. Judges will not listen to more than 15 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form including the education and employment questions for this category
2) a $125 nonrefundable application fee through the competition website.
PROFESSIONAL
Eligible entrants are professional musicians and/or music teachers as of February 1, 2017. There is no maximum age in this category. A significant amount of professional performing experience is expected. Entrants who are enrolled at a college,
university, or conservatory as a doctoral degree student are included in this category. Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of works of their choice, limited to 25 minutes. Judges will not listen to more than 25 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form
3) a $125 nonrefundable application fee through the competition website.

JAZZ SOLO CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS
YOUNG ARTIST AGES 14-18 (non-college)
Entrants must be between 14 and 18 years of age, inclusive, on February 1, 2017. This category includes only those who are not enrolled in a college music degree-piano or jazz major program.
Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of a five to six minute solo improvisation on I CAN’T GET STARTED by Vernon Duke. Judges will not listen to more than 6 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form (Applicants who have turned 18 on or before the day of completing the application may sign on their own behalf)
2) a $60 nonrefundable application fee submitted through the competition website.
COLLEGIATE
Entrants must be enrolled in a university, college, or conservatory majoring in piano as of February 1, 2017, on a degree track that terminates in a bachelor or masters degree, an artist diploma or equivalent. (Entrants who are enrolled in a doctoral degree program must enter the Adult Professional category). Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link, consisting of a five to six minute solo improvisation on ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE by JeromeKern. Judges will not listen to more than 6 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form
2) a $60 nonrefundable application fee submitted through the competition website.
AMATEUR ADULT:
Entrants must be 19 years of age or older on February 1, 2017. There is no maximum age limit. This category includes only those who are studying in a field other than music, or employed in a field other than music for their primary source of income. Taking lessons or coaching with an instructor is permitted; you simply must not be enrolled in a university or conservatory music degree program that is related to keyboard instruments. Entrants will submit an MP3 or MPEG-4 video recording, or a YouTube link consisting of a five to six minute solo improvisation on MY FUNNY VALENTINE by Richard Rodgers. Judges will not listen to more than 6 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form
2) a $60 nonrefundable application submitted through the competition website.
PROFESSIONAL
Eligible entrants are professional musicians and/or music teachers as of February 1, 2017. There is no maximum age limit.
Entrants who are enrolled at a college, university, or conservatory as a doctoral degree student are included in this category.
Entrants will submit a CD or DVD recording consisting of a five to six minute solo improvisation on BODY AND SOUL by Johnny Green. Judges will not listen to more than 6 minutes per entrant.
To enter, submit the following:
1) a completed online Application Form
2) a $60 nonrefundable application fee in the form of a money order or cashier’s check in US Dollars, or submit the entry fee by credit card online through the competition website.

評委組成：
具體評委成員名單待公佈
備註：
評委由國際傑出的音樂家和音樂教授團隊組成；
評委的評審結果是最終的，不容置疑；
評委不得為現任或者以前的學生評審，在這樣的情況下，將選出一位跟選手沒有關係的評委對選手進行評判，或者在比分相同的情況下進行投票。

獎項設置：
1.除了接受現金獎勵以外（獎金額度根據參賽年限、組別和選手人數不同而不同），所有獲勝者和決賽選手還會收到評委的書面評審意見（專業組除外），以及獲獎證書和行業廣泛的認可度；
2.半決賽、決賽和獲勝者通過網媒和官方品太宣佈，並會發佈獲勝者個人資訊；
3.選拔的獲勝者還被推薦在一個專業的Youtube頻道。