Regulations

History

Rosalyn Tureck (1914-2003) was one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th Century. Her brilliant, dedicated performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach were informed by the depth of her insight. Although she performed Bach on a wide variety of keyboard instruments —clavichord, harpsichord, organ, and even the Moog Synthesizer—her trail-blazing performances of Bach on the piano were an inspiring influence on generations of pianists who followed.

Keyboard artist, teacher, conductor, author, and scholar, Dr. Tureck founded the International Bach Society in New York City in 1966 to promote research and performance of Bach's music. Upon her return to New York in 2001 after a long residence in England, she reconstituted the Institute as the Tureck Bach Research Institute, Inc. Its purposes include: making grants and awards for research and performance of the music of J.S. Bach, promoting the publication of Dr. Tureck's scholarly writings, and establishing the biennial Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists, of which this is the second.

Golda Vainberg-Tatz was appointed by Dr. Tureck to be worldwide director of the Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists. An international concert artist, she lives and teaches in New York City and is a former piano student of Dr. Tureck.

Regulations

The competition welcomes young pianists (ages 7 -19 inclusive) throughout the world who pursue the musical ideals espoused by Rosalyn Tureck.

The competition repertoire consists of category levels from 1-8 plus one work up to 10 minutes of a contemporary work composed after 1950 (inclusive). Entrants may apply to compete for awards in more than one level (up to three levels) for an extra $60 fee. Candidates may be stopped by the judges. The names of the finalists will be announced following each of the qualifying rounds. The winners will be announced after the finals, and the prizes—including the Competition Medal, cash awards and certificates—will be awarded at the final concert. All winners will receive two complimentary ticket to the Winner's Concert.

The competitors should be prepared to play the same program for the semifinals and final rounds. The choosen contemporary work can be applied in more than one category.

The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities, from ages seven to nineteen inclusive.

The deadline for the Application, DVD, teacher's recommendation and the fee of $135 and $60 for each additional category is due on January 15, 2013. There is a late fee of $60.
The preliminary round consists of the submission of a DVD up to 30 minutes in duration. It should contain as much of the Bach repertoire the candidate is preparing for and as much as the time limit permits.
All music must be performed from memory.
The decision of the judges is final. Ties are possible.
All fees are non-refundable.
Teachers, candidates, and parents are prohibited from personal contact with the judges before and during the competition.
Repeats in the repertoire are obligatory.
Students must provide one copy of original sheet music to the judges.
Photocopies will not be accepted.
Pianists selected as winners of the 2013 Tureck International Bach competition must perform at the Winner's Concert and participate in the Awards Ceremony.

Please consult your nearest American Embassy for advice on visas. The Tureck International Bach Competition will send you an official letter of invitation.

Advisory Board

Bella Davidovich

Allan Feinberg
David Finckel
Rabbi David M. Posner
Horacio Gutiérrez
Janina Fialkowska

Andre Michel Schub
Jeffrey Swann
Wu Han

Board of Directors

Golda Vainberg-Tatz, Chair, Founder, Artistic Director
Damon Denton, Assistant Director
Igor Kissin
Val Bukrinsky
Guillermo Mena
Catherine Schwartz
Martin Labazevitch

Awards

Category	Description	Amount
Category 1	Cash Award	$150
Category 2	Cash Award	$250
Category 3	Cash Award	$350
Category 4	First Prize Cash Award	$800
Category 4	Second Prize Cash Award	$500
Category 4	Third Prize Cash Award	$300
Category 5,6,7	Cash Award	$600
Category 8	Cash Award	$1,500

A special award will be bestowed for the best performance of a contemporary work.

2nd Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists

Please note that the Third Tureck International Bach Competition will be in the spring of 2013, New York City, New York