- Participants cannot enter the competition with repertoire submitted by them in previous years.
- Competitors must be in good academic standing to compete. A student on Academic Probation is not eligible to compete.
- Participants may enter the competition with one concerto only. (E.g. participants entering with a solo concerto are not able to enter with a concerto for multiple instruments as well.)
- Participants cannot enter the competition with concertos that were recently performed by the RCO in the 24-25 season, or with concertos that are being performed in the 25-26 season:
- Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77
- Britten: Violin Concerto, op. 15
- Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11
- Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel, IRV 77
- Beethoven:
- Ginastera: Harp Concerto, op. 25
- Chopin: Piano Concerto in F Minor, op. 21
- Bloch: Schelomo, Rhapsodie Hébraïque, B. 39
- All performances, except concerti with two or more musicians, must be from memory. (Certain contemporary concerti may be exempt. Please email the Dean to discuss this scenario.)
- The Glenn Gould School will subsidize collaborative pianist expenses up to $50 per competitor for the preliminary round, and $100 per competitor for the Semi-Final Round.
- Performers must arrange for their own collaborative pianist, warm-up space, and page turner.
- Participants must have approval from their private instructor to enter the competition.
- Please note that instructors will be automatically notified of completed online entries.
- Vocalists must perform works that are complete and original concert works for voice and orchestra. (Opera arias, selections from larger pieces, and works for choir are not eligible.)
- The Preliminary and Semi-Final Rounds of the competition are closed to the public. The Final Round is open to the public.
