Apply for ProPiano Regional Competition (2nd Edition)

The competition will help foster cultural exchange in the Caribbean region and allow young musicians to demonstrate their talent in front of an international jury. The initiative is also supported by Transcultura, a regional project funded by the European Union, implemented by UNESCO, which promotes the professionalization of young people in the Caribbean in the cultural and creative sector as well as the creation of opportunities and access to new markets.

The ProPiano Award began in the Dominican Republic in 2022 as a national event, with the objective of promoting the study of the piano and encouraging its practice in young musicians. Since then, it has been held annually with the participation of dozens of young pianists in different categories.

Prize Information

• A single at of EUR 1,500 will be awarded to the winner of ProPiano Caribe 2025.

Eligible Countries

• The second edition of ProPiano Caribe will be open to candidates from the following Caribbean countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, French Guiana, Haiti, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.

Eligibility Criteria

• Young piano students and pianists aged 18 to 26, born between March 18, 1998, and March 18, 2007 in the Caribbean countries may participate.
• Interested parties must complete the participation request form on the website, attaching the following documents:
  • Scanned copy of Personal Identification Document, Passport or Birth Certification.
  • A video interpreting three of the works in the repertoire chosen for the competition: The baroque work, the first movement of a classical sonata (sonata-allegro form) and the virtuosity étude.

Application Requirements

• The recording space should comply with the following:
  • with no ambient noise, with good lighting and if possible, single-color background, preferably a light color.
  • Semi-formal attire.
• Technical requirements:
  • Place the telephone or camera on a stable surface.
  • Record on horizontal format.
  • Position the camera on the right-hand profile of the participant.
  • The video must show the following:
    • Participant’s technique and execution of the instrument.
    • Clear visual of the keyboard, hands and feet for pedal handling.
  • Please use an acoustic piano, as far as possible.
  • At the beginning of the video, the applicant shall state:
    • name,
    • age,
    • place of birth.
  • The video must be posted on YouTube and share the corresponding link in the participation request form.
• Works must be recorded without editing, from start to finish.

For more information, visit ProPiano Caribe.