RULES
Article 1

PIANISSIMO 2022 will be held from 1st to 4 th December, 2022, in the premises of Music

School Subotica (Street: Štrosmajerova, No. 3, Subotica).

Article 2

The competition is a public musical-pedagogical manifestation in which can participate both full-

time and part-time students of elementary and high music schools.

Article 3

Candidates will be designated into one of three disciplines depending on their age.

1. Discipline - elementary school
BABY category : born in 2014. and younger
I category : born in 2013.
II category : born in 2012.
III category : born in 2011.
IV category : born in 2010.
V category : born in 2009.
VI category : born in 2008.
2. Discipline - high music school
VII category : born in 2007 and 2006.
VIII category : born in 2005 and 2004.
3. Discipline – students of bachelor and master studies
IX category: born in 2003 and 2002.
X category : born in 2001 and 2000.

Article 5

Candidates in all categories will perform two pieces.
The program must be performed by heart.

Baby, I, II III category – performance of two compositions of different character.
IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X category – performance of two compositions from different style

periods.
Article 6

Competitors will receive a diploma for winning 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize, or praise for participation

in PIANISSIMO 2022.
Scores:

90,00 -100,00 points for the 1st prize
80,00 -89,99 points for the 2nd prize
70,00 -79,99 points for the 3rd prize
60,00 -69,99 points praise of commendation
The decision made by the jury is final and irrevocable.
The competitors are ranked based on the average grade given by the jury.

In case if more competitors in the same category achieve an equal number of points, preference
will be given to the youngest candidate.

Article 7

The jury may assign a special prize called LAUREATE if they reach a unanimous decision.

Article 8

The jury may assign a special prize called “MOST SUCCESFUL PEDAGOGUE OF
PIANISSIMO 2022” if they reach a unanimous decision.
Article 9

All contestants will receive a diploma for acknowledging their participation in the festival.
The prize-winners of the competition will be required to perform at the gala concert in the Venue of the Town Hall.

 Both performer and programme will be chosen by the jury.