RIAM PianoFest (17-21 February 2025)
A week-long feast of piano playing at the RIAM as students compete in numerous competitions across all ages and repertoire.
Closing date for registrations: Applications close on Monday 6 January 2024 at 5pm and the link to apply will be available here when registration opens
Parents / Teachers
Please note that you must provide the name and age of the student / competitor when registering.
SENIOR COMPETITIONS
Margaret O’Hea Recital Cup (17 years and over on 1 January 2025)
Own choice recital of not more than 20 minutes duration.
Audrey Chisholm Sonata Cup (17 years and over on 1 January 2025)
Own choice sonata of not more than 25 minutes duration. If preliminary rounds are required, maximum playing time will be 8 minutes per competitor.
INTERMEDIATE COMPETITIONS
Dorothy Stokes Rosebowl (14 to under 17 years on 1 January 2025)
One own choice piece of not more than 6 minutes duration from one of the following stylistic periods: Baroque; Classical; Romantic; Impressionist; Twentieth Century; Contemporary. Rosebowl and runner-up prizes will be awarded to the competitors with the overall highest marks. Within each stylistic category, a First Prize will be awarded to the competitor with the highest mark.
Gillian Smith Recital Cup (14 to under 17 years on 1 January 2025)
Own choice recital of not more than 15 minutes duration.
JUNIOR COMPETITIONS
Margaret Furlong Recital Cup (11 to under 14 years on 1 January 2025)
Own choice recital of not more than 12 minutes duration.
Valerie Walker Rosebowl (11 to under 14 years on 1 January 2025)
One own choice piece of not more than 4 minutes duration from one of the following stylistic periods: Baroque; Classical; Romantic; Impressionist; Twentieth Century; Contemporary. Rosebowl and runner-up prizes will be awarded to the competitors with the overall highest marks. Within each stylistic category, a First Prize will be awarded to the competitor with the highest mark.
MINOR COMPETITIONS
Joe Byrne Cup (9 to under 11 years 1 January 2025)
Own choice recital of not more than 9 minutes duration.
Sheila Rumbold Cup (under 9 years on 1 January 2025)
Two contrasting pieces of own choice totalling no more than 5 minutes duration.
Application Form