Competition
Practice makes your dream a reality.
CPTA Piano Competition is a prized piano competition for beginner to advanced students. High-performing students from each level will receive prizes and perform at the CPTA Concert.
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Compete according to your age and skills
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Anyone in Cambodia can participate, regardless of nationality
next
competition
The 11th CPTA Piano & Violin Competition
When
23 March 2024, 1:00PM
Where
Secondary School of Fine Arts
*In case of COVID-19 school closure
If schools are closed due to COVID-19, participants must send video recordings to be judged. Under such circumstances, please submit links to your performance videos (YouTube preferred) to cpta2014@gmail.com by 30 March.
competition Checklist
Levels, Deadline, Fee, and Application Form
compete according to your age and skills.
CPTA Competition requires all participants to perform a total of 2 pieces. Choose two pieces that fully show your musicality and technique. Solo by memory / ensemble with score is allowed. The age cutoff date is 31 May.
PIANO
Solo part (with memorization)
Age Group
Age
1st Piece
2nd Piece
19–22 years old
5
One fast movement of Sonata
J. S. Bach
Etude
Romantic piece
Contemporary piece
Cambodian songs for piano
1
Under
6 years old
Free chosen piece
Free chosen piece
2
7–9 years old
Free chosen piece
3
10–12 years old
One fast movement of Sonatine/Sonata
4
13–15 years old
6
16–18 years old
Ensemble Part (with score OK)
Eligible Age
Eligible number of players
Assignment
up to
24 years old
2-3 players
2 pieces
(different composers or different styles are preferable.)
VIOLIN
Violin Part’s age group is same as piano part’s.
Solo Part (with memorization): 1-2 free chosen pieces (total duration 2-5 min.) to perform violin solo or with piano accompaniment
Ensemble Part (with score OK): 1-2 free chosen pieces with any instruments (total duration 3-6 min.) to perform
Duo, trio, quartet, quintet, etc. less than 20 players
Assessment criteria
The competition will be assessed in three categories:
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Fundamentals (postures, fingering, etc.)
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Technique (accuracy, pedaling, etc.)
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Performance (interpretation, memorization, etc.)
These assessments target students to develop fundamental piano technics and musical outcomes.
deadline, fee, application form
All applications and fees are due by 9 March 2024 @ 5PM.
Please submit your applications and fees ($10, nonrefundable) to any CPTA teachers or schools, shown below:
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Secondary School of Fine Arts (012 204 065)
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Him Sophy School of Music (012 268 704)
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Srornos Music School (023 695 8251)
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Haru Piano Studio (012806037/012249596)
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Gloria Music School (012 939 115)
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New Song Center (077 877 261)
You can also wire transfer your application fee to ABA 007 904 328 (LEE YUNJUNG AND CHOI MI YA).
If you have any questions, please email cpta2014@gmail.com.
past competitions
2023 10th CPTA Piano Competition
Date
25 March 2023 1:00 PM
Venue
Secondary School of Fine Arts
Number of Participants
solo 20
Gold Prize Winner
Saom Sambo (16),
Heng Jimeng (17)
2022 9th CPTA Piano Competition
Date
4 June 2022 1:00 PM
Venue
Secondary School of Fine Arts
Number of Participants
solo 25, duo/trio 9
Gold Prize Winner
Saom Sambo (15) & Chhiv Sothearith (14) Duo
2021 8th CPTA Piano Competition (Video)
Date
27 March 2021
5:00 PM
Venue
Video submission
Number of Participants
16
Gold Prize Winner
Serin Baek
(17 years old)
2020 7th CPTA Piano Competition (Canceled)
Date
21 March 2020
1:00 PM
Venue
Secondary School Of Fine Arts
Number of Participants
24
Gold Prize Winner
N/A
2019 6th CPTA Piano Competition
Date
23 March 2019
1:00 PM
Venue
Srornos Music School
Number of Participants
28
Gold Prize Winner
Bong Samuel
(13 years old),
El Cheabou
(13 years old)
2018 5th CPTA Piano Competition
Date
24 March 2018
1:00 PM
Venue
Secondary School of Fine Arts
Number of Participants
50
Gold Prize Winner
Pannha Dosan
(9 years old)
2017 4th CPTA Piano Competition
Date
25 April 2017
1:00 PM
Venue
Srornos Music School
Number of Participants
51
Gold Prize Winner
Andy Dosan
(13 years old)
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2016 3rd CPTA Piano Competition
Date
26 March 2016
1:00 PM
Venue
Him Sophy School of
Music
Number of Participants
22
Gold Prize Winner
Danika Parker
(11 years old)
2015 2nd CPTA Piano Competition
Date
28 March 2015
1:00 PM
Venue
Angkor-Kizuna Hall at
CJCC
Number of Participants
31
Gold Prize Winner
Chuon Sosunny
(14 years old)
2014 1st CPTA Piano Competition
Date
6 April 2014
2:00 PM
Venue
Angkor-Kizuna Hall at
CJCC (Cambodia Japan
Cooperation Center)
Number of Participants
36
Gold Prize Winner
Touch Reaksmey
(16 years old)
