The 3rd Bangkok International Performing Arts
Piano Competition
(BIPAC) 2023

In the world today, there are many young people who take piano lessons seriously and who are highly enthusiastic about classical music. Classical music is a performing art of which the learning process cannot be completed without the learner actually performing, either in front of a real live audience or online. Yet, besides taking graded examinations once or twice a year, and besides taking part in the concerts that their teacher organizes once or twice a year, these music enthusiasts rarely have an opportunity to perform.

The mission of Cornerstone Music is to close this gap by organizing competitions so that these young music enthusiasts will have a stage on which to share their talents and discover their musical potential. Therefor concestant are there encorage to complete on-site if posible

It is the intention of The 3rd Bangkok International Performing Arts Piano Competition (BIPAC) 2023 Organizing Committee to emphasize the joy of music making and self improvement of every contestant. Thus, the competition is divided into 2 types:

1. The more challenging type, called the Open Category, is suitable for more serious and competitive contestants. In the Open Category, contestants will compete against one another and the adjudicators will award first, second and third prizes, plus trophies.
2. For the more encouraging type, each contestant will be assessed on their performance without regard to the music chosen. The performances will not be assessed based on the age of the performer, nor on the difficulty of the music chosen, nor by comparison with other contestants. No first, second or third prizes will be awarded, and no one will be eliminated from the competition. The adjudicators will assess each contestant based on the standard criteria and contestants will be awarded with a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze medal.

Benefits for the Contestants:

• Having a definite goal will increase motivation in practicing which will lead to improvements in performance skills.
• Performance opportunities and experience will boost self-confidence.
• Contestants will learn to enjoy performing and learn to impart the joy of music to the audience.
• Contestants will be inspired by the performances of other contestants which will lead to the willingness to work harder and to further improve.
• Contestants will learn to handle disappointment and be resilient when the result does not turn out the way they had hoped.
• Contestants will receive constructive and detailed comments from highly qualified adjudicators that can be used to further improve their playing.
• The results and experience from the competition will be a wonderful addition to the contestant’s portfolio.

Benefits for the Teachers:

• Preparing students for a competition will help you set tangible and challenging goals for them, and will help push them to reach their fullest potential.
• Preparing students for a competition will give you a great opportunity to explore new and beautiful repertoires with your students beyond their examination pieces.
• Sending students to a competition is a wonderful opportunity to present your students to the public and to receive professional development and recognition.

1. BIPAC is open to pianists of all nationalities.
2. The registration fees are payable upon application and are non-refundable. Applicants are responsible for any transfer fees, if any.
3. The maximum number of applicants might be limited by the BIPAC Organization Committee on a first-come-first-serve basis.
4. The order of the performance is determined by the BIPAC Organizing Committee.
5. If a performance exceeds the time limit, BIPAC’s adjudicator panel may stop the performance or the video. Yet, this will have no consequence on the applicant’s performance score. The applicant will be assessed from the performance heard by the adjudicator panel.
6. Announcement of Result for On-site: On the day of the competition at Goethe Institute Auditorium
7. Announcement of Result for Online: Announced on Cornerstone Music Facebook Fan Page and website on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023.
8. *If you choose to only receive an e-certificate in the application form, the e-certificate will be sent to the e-mail given in your application form.
   *If you choose to receive the hard copy of the trophy (Open Category only), the medal and the certificate, they will be sent to the address given in your application form by mail.
   *The comment sheets of the adjudicators will be sent to your e-mail.
9. No appeal shall be made against the decisions by the jury and BIPAC Organizing Committee. The decision of the adjudicator panel is final.
10. All organizational decisions concerning the competition remain the responsibility of the Competition Organizing Committee. The Committee reserves the right to make all final decisions in the event of any misunderstanding.
11. By electronically signing the application form, contestants acknowledge that they have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in the Rules and Regulations of The BIPAC 2023. If applicants do not follow the competition’s terms and conditions, the BIPAC Organizing Committee reserves the right to cancel their application with no refund.

1. Every solo piece and concerto must be performed by memory. Exceptions are made for categories Number 55 (own composition) and 65 (popular music); applicants for these two categories can perform with a music score.
2. Duet pieces can be performed with or without a music score.
3. Applicants must upload an electronic copy of the music score (must be PDF file) with the applicant’s name and category applied during the application process.
4. Applicants should omit the repeat signs in the music score including in the exposition of a sonata/sonatina, except when the repeat is specified such as D.C. al Fine or D.S. al Coda.
5. For online competition, contestants are strongly encoraged to use acoustic piano, either an upright or a grand piano. If this is not posible, contestancts may use a digital piano but this may effect their score result.

1. Applicants must submit a video of their performance. The BIPAC Organizing Committee must receive the video by 11:00 pm of Friday, October 20th, 2023.
2. The videos should be in at least 720p resolution with good sound quality. Hand-held videos are not accepted. The performer’s upper body, hands, face, and feet must be captured throughout. If any of these parts of the body are obscured, the performance will not be assessed.
3. The videos must be unedited. Post-production handling that affects the acoustic quality of the videos is not permitted.
4. The videos must be recorded within 4 months prior to the first date of the competition.
5. The videos submitted to the competition must be used ONLY for this competition. Videos that have been used in other events are not allowed for this competition.
6. In any Categories where more than one pieces can be performed, the video must be recorded in one continuous sitting.
7. For online competition, contestants are strongly encoraged to use acoustic piano, either an upright or a grand piano. If this is not posible, contestancts may use a digital piano but this may effect their score result.
8. Please upload the video on YouTube and copy the link into the application form.
9. Please title the video using this format:
   “BIPAC2023_Category Number_First Name_Last Name”.
   For example: “BIPAC2023_1_Jane_Lee”.