Friday, May 9th to Friday, 16th 2025

The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities who were born after 9th May, 1995, and before 9th May 2007.

The entry fee is 250 Euros

The Competition is using Acceptd as its application platform.

Unfortunately, you may not take part in the Competition.

The application deadline is 1st November, 2024. Applications will open on 1st August, 2024.

Applications for the Irish Round:

Irish Competitors for DIPC 2025 should apply on the Acceptd platform. Live (in person) audition for Irish Competitors will take place on Friday, December 20 th  2024 in the Whyte Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin D03 WY89

Jury for the Irish round will be Finghin Collins (chair), Fiachra Garvey, Michael McHale, Isabelle O’Connell and Cathy Stokes.

The programme for the Irish round can include repertoire from the later Competition Rounds.

Please note that Ireland is not a signatory of the Schengen Agreement, and that a Schengen Visa does not necessarily allow a national of a country outside the European Union to enter Ireland.  So, if you are from a country outside the European Union, even if you hold a Schengen Visa, please check the Department of Foreign Affairs website to see if you require a separate Irish Visa.

For competitors who qualify for the quarter finals and require a visa, a letter of support for visa applications will be provided by the DIPC if requested in good time. Please note that a letter to support a visa application will state that the competition takes place between May 8th (piano try-out day) and May 16th, with arrival in Dublin required on May 7th, and departure required on May 17th. Support letter for visa will only be given for the days stated above.

Yes, you may.

Letters of acceptance or rejection will be emailed no later than December 31st 2024.

The application fee is nonrefundable unless for some reason the Competition does not take place.

The order of the performances will be determined by ballot.

First Round – A maximum of 65 competitors will be admitted to the First Round (video recording online).

28 competitors will be admitted to the Quarter Finals,

8 competitors will be admitted to the Semi Finals,

3 competitors will be admitted to the Finals.

No the First Prize cannot be tied.

The repertoire requirements are listed on the DIPC website here.

• First round online: 30 minutes
• Quarter-finals: 40 minutes to include Irish contemporary piece
• Semi-finals: 40 minutes plus piano quintet
• Finals: Concerto with orchestra

All pieces must be played from memory, with the exception of the specially commissioned compulsory piece which is to be performed in the quarter-finals and the chamber work which is to be performed in the semi-finals.

The timing starts when the playing starts and finishes when the performance ends.

The choice of Concertos are listed on the website – click here.

No changes will be accepted once you submit your application.

Yes, you may, if this piece meets the repertoire requirements.  If your application is successful, the music sheets are to be forwarded to the Competition Administration in advance.

info@dipc.ie is the main contact email for the Competition.

The postal address is:   

38, Baggot Street Upper Dublin, D04 A2P2, Ireland

Telephone number: +353 (89) 978 4710

On the Acceptd platform you have the option to submit a video file or to provide a link to an online platform such as YouTube, etc.

For the application video (15 mins) you may upload your recital as one video or you may upload one video per piece.

For the online first round (30 mins) you must upload your recital as one complete unedited video.

The recording should be from a fixed camera position, showing the full body and legs of the candidate. The video recording should be an online unedited recording.

Application video is 15 minutes maximum.

Online first round video is 30 minutes maximum.

The video content is free choice and may also include some of the repertoire you intend to play in any round of the competition.

Please refer to the repertoire section of the website for further details including the stipulation to include a Beethoven work in one round.

Yes

Certified by the candidate’s latest teacher, mentor or a musician of standing, verifying that the recording is by the candidate and that no editing has taken place. This letter of verification must include a telephone number and/or an email address for confirmation, if necessary.

It is not allowed to turn off the camera, as there should be no recording interruption during the performance of one piece of music.

No, this is not permitted.

Free accommodation in private houses will be offered to all competitors for the duration of their participation in the Competition.

Competitors not wishing to stay with families must source and pay for their own accommodation.

No. Accommodation is only provided for competitors who are still participating in the Competition.

No. If you are travelling with a companion, your companion must stay in a hotel or guest house at their own expense.

No, if you are accepted for the competition you will receive a questionnaire which will address this issue

This is also addressed in the questionnaire you will receive if accepted.

This is the responsibility of the Competitor and the Competition does not provide any funding for travel.

Rights to any Competition performance whether broadcast, televised, recorded or filmed belong to the Competition.  No fee is payable on account of these performances or any recordings, broadcasts or transmissions of them.  By entering for the Competition you are automatically accepting these  conditions.   It is not possible to refuse to do so.

Practice pianos will be available in Dublin from Thursday, May 8th 2025 (piano try-out day) and for the duration of the Competitors’ participation in the Competition.