Saturday, November 23, 2024
Online Application
Important Dates:
Deadline to Register: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Deadline to apply to Old Dominion University for early action with full scholarship consideration: December 1, 2024.
Rules and Regulations
By entering this competition, you agree that this version of the rules, regulations, and requirements do in fact govern all aspects of this competition.
- Applicants must be within one of the following age ranges at the time of the competition.
- Category 1: Up to 9 years old
- Category 2: Ages 10-13
- Category 3: Ages 14-16
- Senior Category: Ages 17-19
- Submit an online application for the Harold J. Protsman Piano Competition before the October 12, 2024 Deadline.
- Every applicant is required to submit at least two (2) contrasting pieces within the following timeframes. Applicants may submit pieces that are longer, but the jurors may not listen to the entire submission beyond the time restriction:
- Category 1: up to 6 minutes
- Category 2: up to 10 minutes
- Category 3: up to 15 minutes
- Senior Category: up to 20 minutes
- All pieces must be solo works for piano
- All pieces must be performed from memory.
- Single Movements of Multi movement works are acceptable.
- Original compositions and improvisations will not be accepted.
- Repeats are discouraged
- Applicants should bring one copy of their music to the competition for the Jury
- The order of appearance of pianists will be determined by a drawing conducted by competition officials
- If any unexpected situations arise in the execution of these guidelines, the Jury Chairman will resolve such situations.
- The competition reserves the right to request production of any documents confirming proof of age at any time during the competition. Failure to produce such documents when requested will result in disqualification from the competition, and the applicant will not be refunded any fees.
- Applicants may not be in contact with any members of the current jury while they are actively in the competition. Any violation of this rule may disqualify the applicant.
- Evaluations made by the jury committee are final and are not subject to reevaluation.
- Jurors reserve the right to not award prizes if they do not deem it appropriate.
Applicants may be disqualified from the competition for violating any of the rules and regulations. The competition reserves the right to make any changes and will notify all applicants if any changes are made as soon as possible.
Application Details and Fees
All applications must be completed and submitted through the online application form. Any incomplete submissions will not be considered for judging.
A confirmation email will be sent to each applicant upon receipt of the completed application.
A non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submission and is to be paid through the competition website.
Category 1: $40
Category 2: $50
Category 3: $75
Senior Category: $100
Free trial lessons are available to all participants in the Senior Category after the competition has concluded.
Awards
Winners in each category will receive the following prizes:
Category 1:
First Prize: $75 Cash Prize
Second Prize: $50 Cash Prize
Third Prize: $25 Cash Prize
Category 2:
First Prize: $100 Cash Prize
Second Prize: $75 Cash Prize
Third Prize: $50 Cash Prize
Category 3:
First Prize: $200 Cash Prize
Second Prize: $150 Cash Prize
Third Prize: $75 Cash Prize
Senior Category:
First Prize: $350 Cash Prize
Second Prize: $250 Cash Prize
Third Prize: $150 Cash Prize
Scholarship Awards for current High School Seniors in the Senior Category
First Prize: $5,000 Scholarship to ODU ($20,000 over four years)
Second Prize: $3,000 Scholarship to ODU ($12,000 over four years)
Third Prize: $1,500 Scholarship to ODU ($6,000 over four years)
The announcement of prize winners will take place at the end of the adjudication for each category as well as during the winners’ recital. Results will also be posted on our website.
All competition applicants will receive a certificate of participation.
All participants in the Senior Category will receive a high-quality video recording of their performance.
Scholarship Coverage for the Senior Category:
First Prize: $5,000 per year for FOUR YEARS of study at the Diehn School of Music as a Piano Performance Major.
Second Prize: $3,000 per year for FOUR YEARS of study at the Diehn School of Music as a Piano Performance Major.
Third Prize: $1,500 per year for FOUR YEARS of study at the Diehn School of Music as a Piano Performance Major.
Additional Scholarship Opportunity: Based on jurors' discretion, additional scholarship prizes may be awarded.
Scholarships will be confirmed and delivered once the offer of admission to the university has been officially accepted.
If any of the prize winners do not accept their scholarships they will be awarded at the discretion of the jury chair, Dr. Zachary Deak.
Contact Information
Competition inquiries: Dr. Zachary Deak, zdeak@odu.edu
University application questions: Victoria Herrick vkaminsk@odu.edu
Book a virtual appointment with Victoria
FAQs
Yes, subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the duration of the degree program.
The scholarship is for new admissions only.
Yes, if they are within the age range.
Yes.
Candidates need to decide by May 1.
Yes, accepting the scholarship requires committing to Old Dominion University.
No.
The scholarship is specifically for Old Dominion University and is not transferable.
Deferral policies are subject to the university's discretion.
Yes, recipients of our scholarship are eligible to apply for additional scholarships.
For any questions regarding the competition, please contact the competition director, Dr. Zachary Deak at zdeak@odu.edu
Dr. Zachary Deak, zdeak@odu.edu