Prizes awarded to each winning duo team will be:

1st place $3,000

2nd place $2,000

3rd place $1,000

Application Deadlines:

Application fee is $250

Professional Early Decision Deadline: October 30, 2022

Early Decision results announced: November 5, 2022

Regular Professional Deadline: December 1, 2022

Regular Professional results announced: December 5, 2022

USIDPC offers early decision deadlines as a convenience to traveling competitors. Other than early results and having more time to make travel arrangements, there is no benefit to a particular deadline. Please choose the deadline that works best for you.

Recordings:

Please submit a recording for preliminary judging. The total allotted time limit is

15 minutes. This could include one or two duo works, depending on length.

Only unedited recordings will be judged. Final judging will be in person at the

evening competition event on January 6, 2023. Monetary awards will be

presented at the conclusion of the concert.

Movements of sonata or concertos are acceptable. All works should be written

originally for two pianos; or they must be transcribed by the composer.

All pieces must be memorized. No changes in repertory will be allowed between

the preliminary and the final performances.

Final Performances:

Final performances will be in person on Friday evening, January 6, 2023 Concert attire.

Please send any questions to: compete@usidpc.org