Piano Competition

Orrett Rhoden and Dexter Recordings present Orrett Rhoden International Piano Competition 2013, which will be held in Kingston, Jamaica in August 2013.

The winner will receive the Ida Lindo Memorial Prize of $50,000.

Recording contracts with Dexter Recordings will be offered to all 6 Finalists.

Requirements for the Orrett Rhoden International Piano Competition 2013

1.            No age limit.

2.            Choice of repertoire is restricted to pieces performed by Orrett Rhoden on his recordings “Orrett Rhoden Performs…” available on iTunes, Amazon, and CDbaby.com

3.            Contestants must provide a short essay stating their reasons for entering the competition and how they intend to use their talent to impact the world community.

4.            There are 3 rounds in this competition. The first 2 of 3 rounds will be judged from                      repertoire recorded videos submitted by the contestants via DHL or FedEx, no later than February 1, 2013, to the following address:

Orrett Rhoden Piano Competition

1 Riverside Drive

Kingston 19

Jamaica W.I.

  

 1^st and 2^nd round DVDs must be submitted at the same time.

        

5.            1^st round – repertoire of 15 minutes

2^nd round – repertoire of 45 minutes

6 finalists will be chosen following eliminations in the first and second rounds. All 6 finalists must be prepared to perform live their own arrangement of Bob Marley’s “One Love”.

          

6.                   3^rd round - Finalists will travel, at their own expense, to Kingston, Jamaica, to perform a 60 minute repertoire before the audience and the panel of international judges, on August 11-12, 2013.

The winner of the 3^rd round will receive the Ida Lindo Memorial Prize of $50,000

Recording contracts with Dexter Recordings will be offered to all 6 Finalists (subject to conditions).

For questions and more information email: orrettrhodenpianocompetition@gmail.com.