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 12th CPTA Piano & Violin Competition
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When
22 March 2025
9:00AM Violin Competition at SSFA small concert hall
1:00PM Piano Competition at SSFA small concert hall
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Where
Secondary School of Fine Arts​
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*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 before the deadline.
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
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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 8 March 2025 @ 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)
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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
2024 11th CPTA Piano and Violin Competition
Date
23 March 2024 1:00 PM
Venue
Secondary School of Fine Arts
Number of Participants
Piano solo 24 / duo 2
Violin solo 6 / ensemble 2
Gold Prize Winner
Piano: Bong Debora (16)
Violin: Shi Mo (13)
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)
