IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition

The Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Music

Proudly Presents 

The 2013 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition

To Be Held at

The John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center

On the Campus of

Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne

First Round Auditions: May 18 and 19, 2013

Final Round: June 9, 2013

Application Postmark Deadline: May 4, 2013

Winners Recital and Awards Ceremony: June 9, 2013, 6:30pm

The Winners Recital Will Be Recorded and

Broadcast on PBS39 After the Competition

2013 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition Rules and Regulations

A. Eligibility

1. The competition is open to all piano students, ages 18 and under as of June 9, 2013, who reside within 100 miles of Fort Wayne. Click here for a map that shows the 100-mile radius and click here for a listing of Zip codes that lie within this area.
2. All applicants must have been studying with their current teachers for at least six of the nine consecutive months immediately before June 9, 2013.
3. Previous first-prize winners may not re-enter at the same division and may enter at a higher division only if age requirements are met.
4. Contestants in all divisions must pass the First Round Auditions to compete in the Final Round of the competition.

B. General Rules for All Divisions and Repertoire Requirements

1. All performances are to be from memory and must stay within the time guidelines listed below. Note that minutes indicated are the maximum overall performance time, inclusive of repeats. However, time between pieces will not count. The jury reserves the right to stop a performance if it exceeds the time limit for the respective division. While no minimum performance time is required, the chosen program must be representative for its age division and demonstrate variety of style, tempo and character.
      + Elementary Division (ages 9 and under): 5 minutes maximum
      + Intermediate Division (ages 10-12): 8 minutes maximum
      + Junior Division (ages 13-15): 12 minutes maximum
      + Senior Division (ages 16-18): 15 minutes maximum
2. Repertoire previously performed in this competition may not be repeated.
3. Only complete, unabridged solo piano works in the original form and key will be accepted; no concertos or arrangements may be used. Individual movements of multi-movement works that can be performed as musical units are permitted. Repeats are left to the discretion of the entrant/teacher, but cuts are not permitted.  
4. For all divisions, contestants are to perform at least TWO (2) contrasting works from at least TWO (2) of the musical periods listed below:
      + Baroque
      + Classical
      + Romantic
      + Impressionistic
      + 20th/21st Century
5. First Round Auditions will take place May 18 or May 19, 2013. Contestants may choose to perform their program at that time (individual times will be assigned on one of the two dates) or may submit a video recording of their competition program for review, to be received no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Video recordings may be submitted on DVD format via mail (see application form for further details). Results of the First Round Auditions will be sent via email by May 20, 2013. Those selected to compete in the Final Round will perform June 9, 2013. All performances will take place at the Rhinehart Music Center on the campus of Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).
6. Contestants may perform their program in their preferred order; the same program presented at the First Round Auditions must be performed in the Final Round.

C. Application Procedures and Additional Regulations

1. Entry fees for each division are as follows (non-refundable): 
      + Elementary . . . $25
      + Intermediate . . . $30
      + Junior . . . $35
      + Senior . . . $40
2. Once an application is submitted, students, teachers, and parents agree to abide by the rules and regulations as stated on this website. Failure to comply will result in disqualification and will make the entrant ineligible to receive any recognition or monetary award.
3. Any questions regarding the appropriateness of chosen repertoire should be directed via email by the teacher to Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo at tescaroh@ipfw.edu prior to submission of the application. No repertoire changes will be permitted once the application is submitted. Teachers are requested to verify that repertoire is listed correctly before submission of the application.
4. Late applications will not be considered.
5. The Competition Committee will determine all schedules. It is the responsibility of the entrant to be available for the published dates of the competition.
6. Entrants are to provide an ORIGINAL score for each work to be performed to the competition jury. Photocopies will not be accepted. Measures are to be numbered at the beginning of each system. Have your music with you at check in for approval. Scores will be returned to contestants immediately following their performances.
7. Applicants may not reveal their names or their teachers’ names to the Final Round Adjudication Panel until winners are announced. Students of Final Round judges may not enter the competition.
8. The jury reserves the right to declare no winner, or fewer than three winners, in any division as it deems appropriate. The jury’s decision is final and may not be challenged by anyone, including the Competition Committee.
9. First, second and third place winners are required to perform at the winners recital on Sunday, June 9, at 6:30pm in order to receive their prizes and monetary awards.
10. Competition performances, including the winners recital, are open to the public.
11. Photography is not permitted during performances.
12. The final round of the competition and the winners recital may be recorded and videotaped for broadcast, video or audio recording use. It is anticipated that the winners recital will be broadcast on PBS39 and also made available on the internet. In addition, camera crews may photograph all competition events. Neither the IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition nor its assignees or licensees may be held liable for any payments to pianists arising out of materials derived from competition performances. Applicants are required to sign a release form yielding all rights on such materials.
    
    
    
    

2013 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition Awards

Elementary Division (ages 9 and Under)

First Prize: $200 cash award • trophy

Second Prize: $150 cash award • trophy

Third Prize: $75 cash award • trophy

Intermediate Division (ages 10-12)

First Prize: $300 cash award • trophy

Second Prize: $200 cash award • trophy

Third Prize: $100 cash award • trophy

Junior Division (ages 13-15)

First Prize: $400 cash award • trophy

Second Prize: $300 cash award • trophy

Third Prize: $200 cash award • trophy

Senior Division (ages 16-18)

First Prize: $500 cash award • trophy

Second Prize: $400 cash award • trophy

Third Prize: $300 cash award • trophy

Special Awards for the Senior Division

Winners in the senior division may be offered a scholarship to pursue a music degree at the IPFW Department of Music. Scholarships offered will cover at least half of tuition costs for up to fifteen (15) credits a semester, and will be renewable for up to eight (8) semesters.

2013 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition Final Round Judges

Panayis Lyras

Panayis Lyras is professor of piano and artist in residence at the Michigan State University College of Music.

A native of Greece, Lyras attended the Athens Conservatory at age 6, and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Juilliard School. Winner of the Silver Medal in the 1981 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Lyras has been seen and heard by millions of television viewers on PBS and the Arts and Entertainment Network. Read More.

Laura Melton

"An artist who can tame formidable technical beasts and bring colorful delineation to a multiplicity of moods and textures."  --Donald Rosenberg, Gramophone

"Expressive and dexterous flair" --Vivien Schweitzer, New York Times

Laura Melton, professor of piano and coordinator of keyboard studies at Bowling Green State University, has won competitions and awards including the Mendelssohn Competition in Berlin Read More.

Caio Pagano

“Pagano is such a fine performer that any opportunity to hear him should be seized.” --Joseph McLellan, Washington Post

Caio Pagano is an internationally renowned concert pianist, teacher and scholar. He has been a distinguished professor of piano at Arizona State University since 1986, having earned the honor of Regents' Professor of Piano at this institution. Read More.

2012 Gene Marcus Piano Competition Winners

Thank you to the 30 wonderful students who competed in Rhinehart Recital Hall Sunday, June 17, 2012.

To view the individual performances in the final winners recital, please click on the name.

Elementary Division (ages 9 and under)

1st Prize: Hanna Inoue

2nd Prize: Catherine Ji

3rd Prize: Julie Ana Cmelik

Intermediate Division (ages 10-12)

1st Prize: Mishael Paraiso

2nd Prize: Peter Rutkowski

3rd Prize: Jessica Simon

Junior Division (ages 13-15)

1st Prize: Stephanie Tapp

2nd Prize: Michelle Tapp

3rd Prize: Caleb Stuckey

Senior Division (ages 16-18)

1st Prize: Steven Ngo

2nd Prize: Devika Reddy

3rd Prize: Brianna Bowman

2013 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition Sponsors

The IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition is funded in part by the Gene Marcus Endowment, which was created specifically for that purpose. The competition also is sponsored by the IPFW Department of Music and relies on additional contributions to make its awards possible. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition, please contact Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo at (260) 481-6723 or tescaroh@ipfw.edu. Opportunities include naming one or more prizes, establishing a special prize, or contributing to the general operating budget of the competition. All donations are tax deductible and will be recognized in the competition brochure (unless specified otherwise by the donor).

Wilda "Gene" Marcus (1927-2005) was a lifelong piano teacher and enthusiastic supporter of all the arts. She held several degrees, including Bachelor of Music in Piano with Honors from Indiana University, Bloomington, 1950; and a Masters of Music in Piano with Distinction, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1951. She was a public school music teacher and later was associate faculty of piano at IPFW from 1968 to 1986. She taught privately and hundreds of piano students of all ages, accompanied many soloists, and was pianist in numerous ensembles throughout her 60-year career. Her extensive involvement at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre included rehearsal pianist and music director for numerous musicals. She was a former member of Morning Musical Society and patron of Fort Wayne Civic Theater. She was president of Northeast Indiana Music Teachers Association, a member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Music Honorary Society), and Patron of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. She was given the 1994 Teacher of the Year Award by the Indiana Music Teachers Association.