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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COMPETITION RULES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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International Piano Competition \u2013 Memorijal Jurica Murai<\/em> and Murai Grand Prix<\/em> will be held from April 9th \u2013 April 15th 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications will be open until March 15, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

RULES AND CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memorijal Jurica Murai (Tribute to Jurica Murai)<\/em><\/strong> is intended for young pianists up to 19 years old.
\nMurai Grand Prix<\/em><\/strong> is a competition intended for pianists, 17 \u2013 32 year-old artists.<\/p>\n

Memorijal Jurica Murai (Tribute to Jurica Murai)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The participants compete in six categories determined according to their age on the day of the competition, April 9th 2026.<\/p>\n

Category A: 9 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 5 minutes<\/p>\n

One piece from the baroque era is mandatory for Categories from B to F.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Category B: 11 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 8 minutes
\nCategory C: 13 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 10 minutes
\nCategory D: 15 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 15 minutes
\nCategory E: 17 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 20 minutes
\nCategory F: 19 years and under \u2013 free choice repertoire which may not exceed 25 minutes
\nA candidate can compete with different programmes in two categories, the one of the same age or with older candidates.<\/p>\n

The complete repertoire must be performed from memory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Prizes <\/strong>will be awarded by the Jury in each category:
\n\u2022 1st Prize \u2013 to all participants who score 95 \u2013 100 points
\n\u2022 2nd Prize \u2013 to all participants who score 90 \u2013 94.99 points
\n\u2022 3rd Prize \u2013 to all participants who score 85 \u2013 89.99 points<\/p>\n

Several special prizes can also be awarded by the Jury, a special prize for the best performance of works by Croatian composers and a special prize for the best performance of works by female composers.<\/p>\n

All participants who score up to 85 points will receive a participation certificate.<\/p>\n

The category A laureate will receive a special price from the Organiser of the Competition.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe category B laureate will recive a \u20ac 120 cash prize.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe category C laureate will recive a \u20ac 140 cash prize.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe category D laureate will recive a \u20ac 160 cash prize.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe category E laureate will recive a \u20ac 180 cash prize.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe category F laureate will recive a \u20ac 200 cash prize.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe prizes may not be shared.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Murai Grand Prix<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The participants compete in the unique category. The competitors\u2019 age (17 \u2013 32) is determined according to their age on the day of the competition, April 9th 2026.<\/p>\n

The Competition will consist of two rounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st Round \u2013 duration up to 20 minutes<\/strong>
\nJ. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue from WTK or one Toccata (BWV 910 \u2013 916) or Fantasia and Fugue.
\nVirtuoso etude by F. Chopin, F. Liszt, S. Rahmanjinov, A. Skrjabin or C. Debussy.<\/p>\n

Compulsory piece by Croatian composer (approximately up to 3 minutes). Below are the compositions, as well as direct links to all the necessary sheet music.<\/p>\n

Boris Papandopulo: Tempo di Tango (from Eight studies for piano) – Boris Papandopulo – Tempo di Tango (iz 8 studija)<\/a><\/strong>
\nStjepan \u0160ulek: Preludij u A-duru – Stjepan \u0160ulek – Preludij u A-duru <\/a><\/strong>
\nDavorin Kempf: Melodija-Hommage a Bartok – Davorin Kempf – Melodija-Hommage a Bartok<\/a><\/strong>
\nDavor Bobi\u0107: Yamaha-toccata – Davor Bobi\u0107 – Yamaha-toccata<\/a><\/strong>
\nAntun Tomislav \u0160aban: Balada (from Four \u00e9tudes for fourts) – Antun Tomislav \u0160aban – Balada (iz \u010cetiri kvartne etide)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The rest of the repertoire is of free choice.<\/p>\n

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2nd Round \u2013 duration up to 30 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

L. van Beethoven: the 1st movement of one of the sonatas (except op. 49 and op. 79).
\nThe rest of the repertoire is of free choice.<\/p>\n

The complete repertoire must be performed from memory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The candidates that win majority of Jury votes, can pass into the 2nd Round. In the 2nd Round the Jury ranks the candidates by scores. All candidates of 2nd Round will be given the Certificate of participation in the Competition Finals.<\/p>\n

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Prizes<\/strong>: three prizes will be awarded by the Jury.<\/p>\n