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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
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Winners perform at the annual CPTA Piano Concert

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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:

  • Fundamentals (postures, fingering, etc.)

  • Technique (accuracy, pedaling, etc.)

  • 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:

  • Secondary School of Fine Arts (012 204 065)

  • Him Sophy School of Music (012 268 704)

  • Srornos Music School (023 695 8251)

  • Haru Piano Studio (012806037/012249596)

  • Gloria Music School (012 939 115)

  • 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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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 cpta competition first prize winner
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)

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