2009 Teachers & Amateurs Application

Performers (May 17 - 28)

Observers Session I (May 17 -28)

Observers Session II (May 28 - June 7)

Application Deadline for all Programs:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 (postmarked)
All application and supporting materials must be sent with a courier service (FED EX or DHL) by the deadline date. Late applications will not be considered.

Performers

Please submit the following material:

1. Completed application form

2. Nonrefundable $80 application fee

3. High quality video and/or audio recording of your choice of repertoire. Portions of work may be used, for example, one movement of a sonata or selection from a series of pieces such as the Chopin Preludes. Suggested length of recording is between 15 to 45 minutes.
IMPORTANT – recordings must be in the format of DVD and CD. You MUST SEND THREE (3) copies of the same recordings. Please do not send originals. PianoTexas is not responsible for returning any of the recordings.

4. List the repertoire you wish to play in your master class

5. Biography and hobbies

Observers:

Please submit the following material:

1. Completed application form

2. Nonrefundable $45 application fee

Program Fees:

Performers - $450

Observers Program I (May 17 - 28) $250

Observers Program II (May28 - June 7) $250

Application Deadlines:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 (postmarked)
All application and supporting materials must be sent with a courier service (FED EX or DHL) by the deadline date. Late applications will not be considered.

Please note - Courier Delivery Address:

PianoTexas International Academy & Festival

c/- TCU School of Music

2800 South University Drive

(Corner of Cantey and S. University)

Fort Worth, Texas 76109

Tel: 1.817.257.7456

Tickets to The Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition:

In collaboration with PianoTexas, the Van Cliburn Competition has reserved a limited number of tickets in the Mezzanine Section our participants. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis. To ensure seats are available, it is imperative that you order your tickets EARLY. If you wish to purchase any section other than Mezzanine you may do so independently of PianoTexas.

Participants for this program are advised that ordering for the Preliminary (May 22 – 28) and the Semifinals and Final Rounds (May 28 – June 7) separately will be only available after January 2009.

After completing the application form for PianoTexas you may proceed to purchase tickets on the Cliburn Ticket website where you will be asked to complete an order form. In order to receive preferential seating in the Mezzanine sections, remember to write “Piano Texas” in the Comment Box at the bottom of the order form.

Performing applicants for the Teachers & Amateur Program who are not selected as performers will be offered to come as observers, thus maintaining their purchased tickets. However, if they select not to attend they will receive the refund for their tickets.

Please note that in order to benefit from both the Cliburn Competition and PianoTexas, we advise that you make your application to both programs at the same time.