Rules and Regulations
The registration deadline for the individual competitions can be found within the age categories
on the pages –Steps to Bach– and –The Bach Pianist
Competition Background
The PLAY BACH! International Online Piano Competition pursues multiple goals:
The primary goal of the competition is to encourage pianists of all ages and levels, to explore, study and perform works by J. S. Bach and his circle.
Through the multiple sections, and age categories, the competition aims to encourage an ongoing preoccupation with the keyboard works of J. S. Bach and his circle.
The competition aims to promote excellence in Bach Interpretation and Pedagogy, and help artists launch their careers.
We provide a platform for pianists of all ages, levels and nationalities to compete in their interpretations, without the need to travel to participate in the competition.
We provide a platform for teachers to promote their achievement in pedagogy and to draw attention to the teamwork with their students.
1st Prizes
The competition promotes prizewinners through the publication and dissemination of prizewinning Solo recordings.
Prizewinners and their teachers
The names of the First Prize Winners with their recordings will be uploaded onto the Competition’s YouTube Channel.
All prizewinners and their teachers are listed on the prizewinners page of the PLAY BACH! Online International Piano Competition.
Teachers of prizewinners will receive a certificate from the competition.
Every participant will receive a written report from the Jury.
Programs
The free choice of program allows for more flexibility for students and teachers, while the list of suggested works showcases rarely performed works from the Bach circle, as well as works by Bach’s contemporaries, students, and grand-students (e.g. J. W. Hässler). Through this we aim to increase awareness of Bach’s impact on the development of numerous genres and styles.
For the convenience of teachers and participants, a PDF copy of the music scores of all suggested works listed in each age category for the first six age categories of the competition (from the 6-year-old and under category to the 11-year-old and under category) are available for download for a small fee. This score includes performance indications, including suggested tempo, structure, phrases and articulation markings, dynamics and fingering. You can find some samples of these scores, and a selection of required repertoire provided by La Folia publications for this competition, by clicking on Scores published by La Folia.
All generated funds from the entry fees and music sales go towards the International Piano Competition J. S. Bach, in memoriam Walter Blankenheim.
The Play Bach! Online Competition is held every year.
ENTRY FEES
The entry fee for the Steps to Bach Section: Age Categories:
6 and under, until 8 and under: €50
9 and under, 10 and under: €70
11 and under, 12 and under: €90
13 and under until 16 and under: €100
The entry fee for the Amateurs Open Age category: €150.
The entry fee for The Bach Pianist Section: Age Categories:
6 and under, until 8 and under: €60
9 and under, 10 and under: €80
11 and under, 12 and under: €100
13 and under until 16 and under: €120
The entry fee for the Professionals Open Age category: €150.
Competition Dates
Please check different dates for each age category in your chosen section
(go to Repertoire).
The results will be announced by:
please check different dates for each age category in your chosen section
(go to Repertoire).
Regulations
Each section is open to contestants born on or before the dates listed for every age category.
A scan of a passport or other official document confirming the date of birth is required for participation.
To be accepted into the competition, the contestant must submit:
* a fully completed entry form (including all required documents)
* a video recording with the complete program (please see Application for video recording requierements)
* the application fee (see APPLICATION FEE below for details)
* scan of passport
These must be submitted before the closing date.
Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
On receipt of the complete application, the applicant will receive a confirmation from the competition office.
Entrants to the Open Age Amateurs and Open Age Professionals section must submit a short brief biography.
By submitting an application, the entrant agrees to the contest rules. Children’s applications must be completed and submitted by their parents or legal guardian.
The application fee is not refundable.
Structure and Categories
Steps to Bach – with one required own choice work by J. S. Bach (or a selection from the suggested works) in each category + a work of your own choice. Both works can be played with sheet music (no memorisation required).
The Bach Pianist – with extended programs of own choice works by J. S. Bach (or a selection from the suggested works) that have to be played by memory.
A candidate may register for one, or for more sections of the competition and may win more than one prize (e.g. a prize in each of the sections).
Each section is ordered by age categories, from 6 years old and under to 16 years old and under, and includes an open age category.
The age divisions are calculated based on the contestant’s age on the application date (closing date of entries).
*** Closing dates for each category: please go to Repertoire, click on your chosen section and your age category!
A candidate may register and submit repertoire for any age category higher than their own (e.g. a 9 year old may enter the 12 years and under category).
Contestants are evaluated and ranked within the category they have entered.
First prize Winners of a category cannot enter the same category again (e.g. If a 9 year old wins the First Prize in the 10 years and under category, they may not participate in the 10 years and under category next year).
Voting Procedure
The following point system is in place:
FIRST PRIZE – is awarded to the highest-ranking competitor with 95-100 points.
The 1st Prize must be awarded if there are 2 or more pianists competing in the same age category, with the EXCEPTION of open ages categories. Participants are being evaluated on a high standard of performance. Thus, the jury is not obliged to award all the prizes. The first Prize cannot be shared.
SECOND PRIZE – is awarded to the competitor(s) with 85-94 points.
THIRD PRIZE – is awarded to the competitor(s) with 75-84 points.
FOURTH PRIZE – is awarded to the competitor(s) with 65-74 points.
Repertoire Steps to Bach
-
An introduction to Bach.
-
A program consisting of a number of famous works, and only one required work from Bach or Bach’s circle.
-
In this section, performing from memory is optional.
-
Contestants entering the Steps to Bach section, may play their works with the music.
-
The names of the First-Prizewinners with their recordings will be uploaded onto the Competition’s
YouTube Channel
-
Teachers of 1st prizewinners will be announced including their city and country of origin
-
All other Prizewinners and their teachers will be listed on the Prizewinners’ page of our website PLAY BACH!
-
All Prizewinners and their teachers will receive a certificate from the competition
-
All participants will receive written feedback from the jury.
6 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 August 2024
The results will be announced on 30 September 2024
Entry fee: 50 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1a BWV 1087 – La Folia © Score
- J. P. Rameau: Minuet en Rondeau in C major – La Folia © Score
- J. C. Bach: Andante in A minor No. 21 from the Methode ou Recueil – La Folia © Score
- G. F. Telemann: Lento TWV 33:9/2 – La Folia © Score
- J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 6 in G major – No. 11 in E minor, (360 Preludes Op.47) – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 2 minutes
7 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 August 2024
The results will be announced on 30 September 2024
Entry fee: 50 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Musette in D major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 126 – La Folia © Score
- C. Petzold: Menuet G major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 114 – La Folia © Score
- G. P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3 – La Folia © Score
- J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 11 in F major and No. 5 in D minor, (360 Preludes Op. 47) – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 2 minutes
8 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 August 2024
The results will be announced on 30 September 2024
Entry fee: 50 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Aria from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 515 – La Folia © Score
- C. P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh.122 – La Folia © Score
- J. C. F. Fischer: Prelude from the Suite No. 1 in C major – La Folia © Score
- J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No.6 in D Major and No.11 in B minor (360 Preludes Op.47) – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 3 minutes
9 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: 70 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 933 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Minuet in G major from from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 116 – La Folia © Score
- J. P. Telemann: Gigue al’ Anglaise from Der getreue Musik-Meister – La Folia © Score
- J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 5 in B-flat Major and No. 4 in G minor (360 Preludes Op. 47) – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 3 minutes
10 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: 70 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
Choose one work from the list below.
- J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in F major BWV 928 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 933 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach – A. Siloti: Bourrée I and Bourrée II from the Cello Suite No. 3 – La Folia © Score
- J. C. Bach: Toccata No. 68 (sometimes 69. It is called Toccata!) from the Methode ou Recueil – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 4 minutes
11 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: 90 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor BWV 999 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 924 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Menuet 1 from the French Suite No. 2 in C minor BWV 813 – La Folia © Score
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor K. 32 – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 5 minutes
12 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: 90 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Prelude in C major from the Well-tempered Clavier I BWV 846
- J. S. Bach: Menuet I from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825
- J. S. Bach: Gigue from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor K. 90 – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 6 minutes
13 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 October 2024
The results will be announced on 30 November 2024
Entry fee: 100 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Gavotte 1 from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808 – Score
- J. Pachelbel: Chaconne D major (Theme and Variations) – La Folia © Score
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in C major K. 95 – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 6 minutes
14 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 October 2024
The results will be announced on 30 November 2024
Entry fee: 100 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II – Score 1 or Score 2
- J. S. Bach: Any two dances from one Suite
- J. S. Bach: Italian Concerto 2nd movement BWV 971 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Fantasia in A minor BWV 922 (without Fugue section. Bars 1 to 1st beat of bar 34 only) – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 7 minutes
15 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 November 2024
The results will be announced on 30 December 2024
Entry fee: 100 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach. (No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II – Score 1 or Score 2
- J. S. Bach: Any two dances from one Suite
- J. S. Bach: Prelude from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Prelude from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808 – Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 8 minutes
16 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 December 2024
The results will be announced on 30 January 2025
Entry fee: 100 Euro / 1st Prize: Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B.
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach. (No time limit).
OR
One of the works listed below:
- J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II – Score 1 and Score 2
- J. S. Bach: Any three dances from one Suite
- J. S. Bach: 1st or 3rd movement from the Italian Concerto, BWV 971 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Sinfonia from the Partita No. 2 in C minor BWV 826 – Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
List B
Own Choice: work of any period.
No Minimum length.
Maximum length 8 minutes
Open age/ Amateurs
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 January 2025
The results will be announced on 28 February 2025
Entry fee: 150 Euro / 1st Prize: €350 + Diploma
Participants are being evaluated on a high standard of performance.
Thus, the jury is not obliged to award all the prizes.
Free Program consisting of the works of J. S. Bach and composers of his circle.
- A Minimum of one original work of J. S. Bach must be included.
- Transcriptions of works by Bach (e.g. by Brahms, Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Busoni or Rachmaninov, and others) are permitted.
- Composers of his circle include: his immediate predecessors, contemporaries, sons and students.
– His predecessors include: D. Buxtehude, J. Kuhnau, J. Pachelbel, and others;
– His contemporaries include G. F. Handel, D. Scarlatti, C. Graupner, J. P. Rameau, F. Couperin, and others;
– His sons and students include W. F. Bach, C. P. E. Bach, and J. C. Bach, J. P. Kirnberger, J. L. Krebs, and others.
- Works can be played with, or without repeats.
Minimum length 20 minutes. Maximum length 25 minutes.
Repertoire The Bach Pianist
For pianists more experienced with Bach’s music
that want to present more than one work.
Contestants entering The Bach Pianist section, must play all works by memory.
- The names of the First-Prizewinners with their recordings will be uploaded onto the Competition’s YouTube Channel
- Teachers of 1st prizewinners will be announced including their city and country of origin
- All other Prizewinners and their teachers will be listed on the Prizewinners’ page of our website PLAY BACH!
- All Prizewinners and their teachers will receive a certificate from the competition
- All participants will receive written feedback from the jury.
6 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 August 2024
The results will be announced on 30 September 2024
Entry fee: €60 / 1st Prize: €60 + Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B .
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
List B
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1a BWV 1087 – La Folia © Score 1a and 1b
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1b BWV 1087
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 2a BWV 1087 – La Folia © Score 2a and 2b
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 2b BWV 1087
- J. P. Rameau: Minuet en Rondeau in C major – La Folia © Score
- J. C. Bach: Andante in A minor No. 21 from the Méthode ou Recueil – La Folia © Score
- J. C. Bach: Prelude in A minor No. 48 from the Méthode ou Recueil – La Folia © Score
- G. F. Telemann: Lento TWV 33:9/2 – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
7 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 August 2024
The results will be announced on 30 September 2024
Entry fee: €60 / 1st Prize: €60 + Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B .
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
List B
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 3 BWV 1087 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 4 BWV 1087 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Canon in C major version a, BWV 1075 – La Folia © Score (a and b)
- J. S. Bach: Canon in C major version b, BWV 1075
- G. P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3 La Folia © Score
- C. Petzold: Menuet G major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 114 La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Aria from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 515 La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Musette in D major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 126 La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
8 years and under
9 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: €80 / 1st Prize: €80 + Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B .
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
List B
Choose one work from the list below:
- J. S. Bach: 2 Little Preludes: in F major BWV 928 + C minor BWV 999 – La Folia © Score 928 / 999
- J. S. Bach: 2 Little Preludes: C major BWV 933 + C minor BWV 924 – La Folia © Score 933 / La Folia © Score 924
- J. S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Invention No. 3 in D major, BWV 774 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach–A. Siloti: Bourrée I + II from the Cello Suite No. 3 – La Folia © Score
- B. Marcello: Andante from the Sonata No. 1 – La Folia © Score
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 32 – La Folia © Score
- J. C. Bach: Toccata No. 68 (sometimes 69. It is called Toccata!) from the Methode ou Recueil – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
10 YEARS AND UNDER
11 years and under
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 September 2024
The results will be announced on 30 October 2024
Entry fee: €100 / 1st Prize: €100 + Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B .
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
List B
Choose one work from the list below:
- S. Bach: Invention No. 5 in E-flat major, BWV 776 – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Invention No. 10 in G major, BWV 781 – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Invention No. 7 in E minor, BWV 778 – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782 – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach–A. Siloti: Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1 – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the French Suite 2 in C minor BWV 813 (without repeats) – La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Minuet and Trio from the French Suite 3 in B minor BWV 814 (without repeats) La Folia © Score
- S. Bach: Fantasia duobus subiectis in G minor BWV 917 – Score
- S. Bach: Six Little Preludes BWV 939–943 + 999 C minor – La Folia © Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
12 YEARS AND UNDER
13 YEARS AND UNDER
You can submit your application between 20 to 30 October 2024
The results will be announced on 30 November 2024
Entry fee: €120 / 1st Prize: €120 + Diploma
Participants must record 2 works in total: one work from List A and one from List B .
List A
An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach.
(No time limit).
List B
Choose one work from the list below:
- J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 5 in E-flat major, BWV 791 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 11 in G minor, BWV 797 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 14 in B major, BWV 800 – La Folia © Score
- J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 15 in B minor, BWV 801 – La Folia © Score
- A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Allegro (1st Movement) from Concerto No. 7 in F major, BWV 978 (based on a violin concerto A. Vivaldi, op. 3 no. 3) – Score
- A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Allegro (3rd Movement) from Concerto No. 7 in F major, BWV 978 (based on a violin concerto A. Vivaldi, op. 3 no. 3) – Score
- J. S. Bach: Gavotte I and Gavotte II from the French Overture in B minor BWV 831 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Bourrée I and Bourrée II from the French Overture in B minor BWV 831 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Prelude from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 – Score
- J. S. Bach: Praeambulum from Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 929 – Score
Works can be played with, or without repeats.
14 YEARS AND UNDER
15 YEARS AND UNDER
16 YEARS AND UNDER
Repertoire Selection
Please click on one of the buttons to choose the competition category:
Prizes
Steps to Bach
Prizewinners of the Steps to Bach section are awarded with a Diploma (no cash prize), with the exception of the First Prize winner of the Open Age Amateurs section who also receives: €350 and a Diploma.
The Bach Pianist
- The First Prize winner of each age category of The Bach Pianist section are awarded with a Diploma plus the following prizes:
- 6 years and under: €60 and Diploma
- 7 years and under: €60 and Diploma
- 8 years and under: €60 and Diploma
- 9 years and under: €80 and Diploma
- 10 years and under: €80 and Diploma
- 11 years and under: €100 and Diploma
- 12 years and under: €100 and Diploma
- 13 years and under: €120 and Diploma
- 14 years and under: €120 and Diploma
- 15 years and under: €240 and Diploma
- 16 years and under: €360 and Diploma
- Open Age Professionals: €800 and Diploma
____________________________________________ - Second – Fourth prizes may be shared, and consist of a Diploma.
- The PLAY BACH! International Online Piano Competition ranks every category separately.
- Each of the sections of the competition (Steps to Bach and The Bach Pianist) has it’s own prize structure.
- The 1st Prize must be awarded if there are 2 or more pianists competing in the same age category,
with the EXCEPTION of open ages categories. Participants are being evaluated on a high standard of performance. Thus, the jury is not obliged to award all the prizes. The first prize cannot be shared. - The names of the First Prize winners with their recordings will be uploaded onto the Competition’s YouTube Channel, including their teachers’ names and their countries of origin.
- Second – Fourth prizes may be shared.
- All prizewinners and their teachers (with names, cities, countries of origin) will be listed on the prizewinners’ page of the PLAY BACH! Online International Piano Competition.
- All prizewinners will receive a Diploma (see the difference between Steps to Bach and The Bach Pianist in Rules)
- Teachers of prizewinners will receive a certificate from the competition.
- All participants receive a participation certificate.
Prizes to candidates will be sent / transferred electronically.