A. Ramón Rivera Piano Competition

March 21: Deadline to submit application and video for both ARR and RSC Competitions
April 7: RSC Jr. and Sr. Winners announced
May 4 at 5PM: Winners’ Concert, featuring both the ARR and RSC first prize winners*

*Finals and Winners’ Concerts take place in Rivera Recital Hall, located in RSC’s Bradley Hall.

Qualifications for RSC Senior Category
Open to all RSC private lesson students in grades 9-12. All competitors must be enrolled in their second consecutive semester or greater at RSC. Summers are not counted in this total.

Senior Category Prizes
First place: $500 RSC Scholarship
Second place: $250 RSC Scholarship

RSC Senior Application Here

Qualifications for RSC Junior Category
Open to all RSC private lesson students in grades 6-8. All competitors must be enrolled in their second consecutive semester or greater at RSC. Summers are not counted in this total.

Junior Category Prizes
First place: $350 RSC Scholarship
Second place: $225 RSC Scholarship

RSC Junior Application Here

RSC Senior Audition Repertoire
JS Bach Prelude & Fugue from The Well Tempered Clavier I or II by JS Bach, plus contrasting piece (total time not to exceed 15 minutes). PDF of clean scores unmarked, but with measure numbers. Link to Unlisted YouTube Video (requirements below).

RSC Junior Audition Repertoire
JS Bach Invention or Sinfonia, plus a contrasting piece (total time not to exceed 12 minutes). PDF of clean scores unmarked, but with measure numbers. Link to Unlisted YouTube Video (requirements below).

Video Requirements
1. At least 720p, preferably 1080p or higher
2. One continuous take, unedited, required JS Bach piece and contrasting work
3. Pianist’s face, hands, and feet must be visible and fill most of the screen
4. Ensure the video has good quality audio and image
5. Do not use special effects, dissolves, etc.
6. Please announce the date at the beginning of the recording before playing. Submission of pre-recorded performances or pre-recorded live performances prior to 1/1/25 will NOT be accepted
7. Please wear concert attire
8. Competitors bow when finished, as when performing in a recital

**Deviations from the above requirements will be accepted and heard, but not considered for a prize.**

YouTube Instructions
1. Log into YouTube or create a free account.
2. Click the camera+ icon (top right corner) to upload a new video
3. Title your video: Last Name, First Name, RSC Competition
4. Description: Composer, Title, Key, Opus# or BWV
5. “Is this video made for kids?” select, “No, it’s not made for kids.”
6. Click “Unlisted” under the “Visibility” section and copy the link for your video to include in your application.
7. Click “Save.” Your video may take a while to process if it is a large, high-def file.

Downloadable Version of Requirements Here