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Rules

  • JUNIOR CATEGORY
    Ages: 5–7
    Maximum duration: 6 minutes
    Program: Free-choice program


    CATEGORY A
    Ages: 8–10
    Maximum duration: 10 minutes
    Program: Free-choice program

    (Contrast of character is recommended)

    CATEGORY B
    Ages: 11–13
    Maximum duration: 12 minutes
    Program requirements:
    • Minimum two pieces
    • (Style or character contrast is recommended)


    CATEGORY C
    Ages: 14–16
    Maximum duration: 17 minutes
    Program:

    • One movement of a classical sonata

    • One etude

    • Free-choice work(s)


    CATEGORY D
    Ages: 17–21
    Maximum duration: 20 minutes
    Program:

    • Recital-style program

    • Minimum two stylistic periods


    CATEGORY E
    MONTENEGRO GRAND PRIX
    Ages: 22–30

    • Round I –
      Maximum duration: 20 minutes
      Program:
      – One etude
      – Works from different musical periods

    • Round II –
      Maximum duration: 40 minutes
      Program:
      – One complete classical sonata

      – Free-choice work(s)

  • The Competition consists of one round for Categories Junior through D.

    Category E (Montenegro Grand Prix) consists of two rounds.

    Participants shall perform in alphabetical order, determined by a public draw.

    The Competition reserves the right to record, photograph, and broadcast all rounds for promotional and archival purposes.

    Note: Participants may apply to a higher age category, but not to a lower one.

  • All applicants must submit a video recording as part of the application process.

    Maximum video duration:

    • Junior Category & Category A: up to 5 minutes

    • Categories B, C, D & E: up to 10 minutes

    Video requirements:

    • Recorded within the last 12 months

    • One continuous, unedited take (no cuts or post-production editing)

    • Multiple camera angles permitted, provided there are no interruptions

    • The performer’s hands and face must be visible at all times

    • Smartphone recordings are acceptable if audio and video quality is clear

    • Recordings must be made in a quiet environment with minimal background noise

  • Participants enrolled in the MIP Masterclasses may participate in the Competition free of charge.

    All other participants must pay the application fee via bank transfer (all transfer fees covered by the sender) no later than May 1st, 2026:

    • Junior Category & Category A: €80

    • Categories B, C, D & E: €100

  • Prizes may be shared.

    The Jury is not obliged to award all prizes.

    Jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

    All prizes and grants are subject to applicable taxes.

    Award-winning pianists must be present in person at the Closing Ceremony to receive their prizes.

    The organizers reserve the right to make decisions on matters not covered by these regulations.

MONTENEGRIN

Pravila

  • JUNIOR KATEGORIJ
    Uzrast: 5–7 godina
    Maksimalno trajanje: 6 minuta
    Program: Program po slobodnom izboru


    KATEGORIJA A
    Uzrast: 8–10 godina
    Maksimalno trajanje: 10 minuta
    Program: Program po slobodnom izboru

    (Preporucuje se izbor kompozicija razlicitog karaktera)

    KATEGORIJA B
    Uzrast: 11–13 godina
    Maksimalno trajanje: 12 minuta
    Program:
    • Minimum dvije kompozicije
    • (Preporucuje se izbor kompozicija razlicitog stila ili karaktera)


    KATEGORIJA C
    Uzrast: 14–16 godina
    Maksimalno trajanje: 17 minuta
    Program:

    • Jedan stav klasične sonate

    • Jedna etida

    • Kompozicija(e) po slobodnom izboru


    KATEGORIJA D
    Uzrast: 17–21 godina
    Maksimalno trajanje: 20 minutes
    Program:

    • Recitalnog tipa

    • Minimum dva kontrastna stilska perioda


    KATEGORIJA E
    MONTENEGRO GRAND PRIX
    Uzrast: 22–30 godina

    • I krug –
      Maksimalno trajanje: 20 minuta
      Program:
      – Jedna etida
      – Djela iz razlicitih muzickih perioda

    • II krug –
      Maksimalno trajanje: 40 minuta
      Program:
      – Jedna cjelovita klasična sonata

      – Kompozicija(e) po slobodnom izboru

  • Takmičenje se sastoji od jednog kruga za kategorije Junior do D.

    Kategorija E (Montenegro Grand Prix) sastoji se od dva kruga.

    Ucesnici nastupaju abecednim redom, koji se odredjuje javnim zrijebanjem.

    Organizator zadrzava pravo da snima, fotografise i emituje sve krugove takmicenja u promotivne i arhivske svrhe.

    Napomena: Ucesnici se mogu prijaviti u visu uzrasnu kategoriju, ali ne i u nizu.

  • Svi kandidati su obavezni da, kao dio prijave, dostave video-snimak.

    Maksimalno trajanje video-snimka:

    • Junior kategorija i Kategorija A: do 5 minuta

    • Kategorije B, C, D i E: do 10 minuta

    Zahtjevi za video-snimak:

    • Snimak mora biti napravljen u posljednjih 12 mjeseci

    • Jedan neprekinuti kadar, bez rezova i naknadne obrade

    • Dozvoljeno je koriscenje vise kamera, pod uslovom da nema prekida snimka

    • Ruke i lice izvodjaca moraju biti vidljivi u svakom trenutku

    • Snimci napravljeni mobilnim telefonom su prihvatljivi ukoliko su zvuk i slika jasni

    • Snimak mora biti napravljen u mirnom prostoru, uz minimalnu pozadinsku buku

  • Ucesnici koji pohadjaju MIP majstorske kurseve imaju pravo ucesca na takmicenju bez placanja kotizacije.

    Svi ostali ucesnici duzni su da kotizaciju uplate putem bankarskog transfera (sve troskove transfera snosi uplatilac), najkasnije do 1. maja 2026. godine:

    • Junior kategorija i Kategorija A: 80 €

    • Kategorije B, C, D i E: 100 €

  • Nagrade mogu biti podijeljene.

    Ziri nije u obavezi da dodijeli sve nagrade.

    Odluke zirija su konacne i ne podlezu zalbi.

    Sve nagrade i grantovi podlijezu vazecim poreskim propisima.

    Nagradjeni pijanisti moraju licnim prisustvom prisustvovati Zavrsnoj ceremoniji radi preuzimanja nagrada.

    Organizator zadrzava pravo odlucivanja o pitanjima koja nijesu obuhvacena ovim pravilima.