7th INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
PIANOFEST 2025
Bitola, N. Macedonia
30.05. – 01.06.2025
Rules of the competition
🎹 Piano solo
🎹 Piano duo – four hands
📚 Section – piano theoretical
🎹 PIANO SOLO CATEGORIES
Young virtuosos – primary and secondary music education
PRECATEGORY – born 2016 / 5 min
FIRST CATEGORY – born 2015 and 2014 / 8 min
SECOND CATEGORY – born 2013 and 2012 / 10 min
THIRD CATEGORY – born 2011 and 2010 / 13 min
FOURTH CATEGORY – born 2009 and 2008 / 18 min
FIFTH CATEGORY – born 2007 and 2006 / 20 min
Seniors – students of music faculties
A CATEGORY – born 2005-2004 / 23 min
B CATEGORY – born 2003-2002 / 25 min
🎼 SECTION THEORETICAL
C CATEGORY – born 2009 and 2008 / 5 min
D CATEGORY – born 2007 and 2006 / 8 min
🎹 PIANO FOUR HANDS CATEGORIES
Primary and secondary music education
Precategory – born 2016 and younger / 5 min
FIRST CATEGORY – born 2015 and 2014 / 7 min
SECOND CATEGORY – born 2013 and 2012 / 8 min
THIRD CATEGORY – born 2011 and 2010 / 10 min
FOURTH CATEGORY – born 2009 and 2008 / 12 min
FIFTH CATEGORY – born 2007 and 2006 / 15 min
Students of music faculties
A CATEGORY – born 2005 and 2004 / 18 min
B CATEGORY – born 2003 and 2002 / 20 min
📝 PROGRAM
The program in all disciplines and categories is free to choose, but must cover at least two stylistically different periods and must not exceed the given time for each category individually.
In piano solo, the program should be performed by memory.
In piano four hands, the program can be performed from notes.
🏆 PRIZES
First prize: 95 – 100 points
Second prize: 90 – 94.99 points
Third prize: 85 – 89.99 points
Additional notes:
The number of prizes is not limited
All participants receive a diploma
Cash prize will be awarded to the LAUREATE of the competition
“Jasminka Chakar” Award for best Chopin performance
Other special prizes may be awarded by the jury
👩⚖️ JURY MEMBERS
The candidate’s performance will be evaluated by a jury of eminent pianists, both local and international.
Jury decisions are final.
If a contestant is a student or family member of a jury member, they will not be evaluated by that particular member.
📑 NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
The application should be submitted no later than 20.05.2025 at the following link:
https://pianofestbitola.com/Required documents:
✅ Proof of age
✅ Proof of paid registration fee
💶 PARTICIPATION FEES
Piano solo
Precategory: 25 euro
I, II, III category: 30 euro
IV, V category: 35 euro
A, B category: 40 euro
Piano four hands (per participant)
Precategory, I, II category: 15 euro
III, IV, V category: 20 euro
A, B category: 20 euro
Piano theoretical
C, D category: 25 euro
Payment Details
Paid to:
Association of pianists and music pedagogues Piano – Bitola
Bank account number: 210073174500107
Bank: NLB Tutunska Banka AD SKOPJE
Street: Lerinska Nr.47/22 Bitola
Foreign currency account:
IBAN: MK07210722000088240
SWIFT: TUTNMK22
📞 CONTACT
Phone: +389 76 282-383 (Jana Cheteleva Belevska)
Facebook: Pianofest Bitola
Email: pianofestbitola@yahoo.com
Association of pianists and music pedagogues Piano – Bitola
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of N. Macedonia