Repertoire for the Festival
Each pianist must present at least two different pieces. One from each of the three following categories:
The Category 1 piece must not exceed a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
The Category 2 piece must last 7 – 12 minutes.
Additional pieces of any length can also be registered, but at least one piece for Category 1 and one for Category 2 are mandatory. The faculty and artistic director of the festival will decide which of these pieces will be played in the final concert in the Berlin Philharmonie according to programming consideration and quality of performances in the Masterclasses and lessons.
Video Application
To apply to take part in BiPM 2025, sending a video of your own playing is required.
1. This video must show the current level of playing.
2. The video must have good sound and video quality so that the playing can be clearly listened to and seen.
3. The video must have a minimum length of 10 minutes and may not exceed 30 minutes. The recording can also be longer than 30 minutes, for example if it is a live recording of a recital.
4. At least two different pieces by two different composers must be played.
5. The pieces in the video can also be used for the repertoire for the BiPM.
6. The pieces of the video should preferably be recorded in one video and not a separate video for each piece. If the pieces are not played in one go and without interruption, it is possible to combine the various recordings of the different pieces into one video.
7. The pieces played in the video may not be cut or edited
8. The program must be played by heart.
Passive Participants
The Berlin International Piano Masterclass offers the option, to participate in the Berlin international Piano Masterclass as passive participant. You will be a guest at the Berlin Masterclass 2025, attend all masterclasses, ask questions to the professors, and be part of the course. You will also receive up to 3 tickets to the final concert at the Philharmonie. You will not play in lessons, publicly perform in the final concert, nor in the Masterclasses.
Regulations
- The participants agree to the broadcast on YouTube, homepage, social media and possibly recordings on CD and DVD or broadcasts of their live performance.
- All Masterclasses and Concerts are open to the public.
- If a participant has been selected to take part in the Berlin International Masterclass, he is obliged to take part in all events of the festival, as well as the Masterclasses of other participants, joint dinners and workshops. If this rule is broken, the festival reserves the right to exclude the participant from the final concert in the Philharmonie.
- By registering for the festival, each participant agrees to be part of the Berlin Masterclass Network.
- Each participant agrees that their name and photo will be published on flyers, brochures, the social media and the festival website and will be visible to the public, also as part of the Berlin Masterclass Network.
Costs and Fees
The cost of the participating in the Berlin international Piano Masterclass as a performing participant is €2,900.00 (with accommodation). In some cases a partial, half or full scholarship is available for exceptionally talented pianists. By registering, the participant undertakes to pay the participation fee by January 17th if the participant is admitted to the festival. Whether the participant will be admitted to the festival will be decided by January 10, 2025 and will be communicated to the participant personally and published on the website. The participant will receive further information about this and the payment via email.
The price of €2,900.00 includes the participating in all classes, performing in two Masterclasses, two private lessons with the faculty, class dinners, workshops and seminars, professional video and audio recording, performing in the Philharmonie Berlin, CD participation, all other events of the festival and the hosting in a shared hotel room or with hosts. The price doesn’t include meals and transportation costs. Performing participants will be part of the Berlin Masterclass Network.
Active Participants who forego accommodation provided by the Festival and take care of their own accommodation in Berlin, have to pay a participation fee of €2,600.00 (€300.00 less than the traditional participation fee for active participants).
The cost of the participating in the Berlin international Piano Masterclass as a passive participant is €1,250.00 (with accommodation). The price of €1,250.00 includes participation in all events of the festival, but does not include playing in concerts, Masterclasses or lessons. A passive participant will be hosted in a shared hotel room or with hosts. The price doesn’t include meals and transportation costs. A passive participant will not be part of the Berlin Masterclass Network but will get free tickets to the concert for himself and family/friends. By registering as a passive participant, the participant undertakes to pay the participation fee by January 10th. You do not need an online application video, if you register as a passive participant. The participant will receive further information about this via email.
Passive Participants who forego accommodation provided by the Festival and take care of their own accommodation in Berlin, have to pay a participation fee of €950.00 (€300.00 less than the traditional participation fee for passive participants).
