VIDEO SELECTION (no traveling)
Over $25,000 in prizes
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Recitals at CARNEGIE HALL: 
Saturday 7th July, 2018
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CD recording distributed worldwide (all costs covered)
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Late Deadline: 20th April, 2018
Notification of results: 15th May, 2018
Application fee:  $95  (or 85€)
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Honorary President: Maestro Ivo Pogorelich
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Category A

1. Three recitals to take place at CARNEGIE HALL in New York on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Carnegie Hall (Piano, Strings and Voice)
2. ​Each of the three musicians will offer a 40min recital. They will receive a professional fee, a diploma and a trophy. Professional pictures will be taken for the winners. The concert will be recorded.
3. ​International management: offer to join the Manhattan Concert Artists roster for worldwide representation, as a free service with no exclusivity.
4. ​Various Golden and Silver special awards to other musicians who possess an outstanding talent. Possibility to join the "Manhattan Concert Artists" roster will be offered to some of the musicians and awarded with a special prize. The "Young Virtuoso Prize" will be awarded to the youngest and most promising musicians. 
5. 34 special awards were granted at the previous competition.
6. ​"Ivo Pogorelich Award": Masterclass with Maestro Ivo Pogorelich, president of the competition, offered to the winner of the Piano Section.

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Category B

1. A CD recording distributed internationally by the label Orpheus Classical (award value: $18,000): 
2. All related costs covered by the competition. The artist will retain 100% of the recording rights, and receive 1,000 CDs as part of the prize.
3. Album promotion: the release will be sent to the most relevant music media and magazines with a press note.
4.  International management: offer to join the Manhattan Concert Artists roster for worldwide representation, as a free service with no exclusivity.
5. Various Golden and Silver special awards to other musicians who possess an outstanding talent. Additionally, the "Young Virtuoso Award" will be awarded to the youngest and most promising musicians.
6. The possibility to join the "Manhattan Concert Artists" roster will be offered to some of the musicians awarded with a special prize.
7. 34 special awards were granted at the previous competition.