Dears,

I have the pleasure to send you the link to the third International Piano Competition in Saint Paul Trois Châteaux (France), which will be from 21st to 26th of April 2025.

Several news for this third edition :

In Masters category : 

• The first round will be by video (you have to send it before the 15th of February 2025 – all information on the website link)

• in the event of failure in the first round (not selected for the semi-final), the city of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux will reimburse the candidate 75€ (50% of the Registration Fee)

• In Saint Paul Trois Châteaux will be the Semi-Final (free program 20 minutes), the Final recital (45 minutes) and the Final with orchestra 
• The orchestra agrees to accompany the 3 Finalists in the main concertos of the repertory 
• The First Prize will be € 5000 + 2 remunerated recitals (last year it was € 4000)
• The other Prizes are the same, but we have two new Prizes : the best performance of a Beethoven Sonata (in Semi-Final or Final Recital) and the best performance of a Chopin piece (in Semi-Final or Final Recital)
• And we will try to organize better the accommodation and arrival to Saint Paul Trois Châteaux

In Challengers category :

• The only one new is that the age limit is less than 25 years old (instead of less than 20 years old)

The Prizes are the same for Challengers, Teenagers and Juniors categories.

If you have any question, don’t hesitate to write me.

The link : https://www.ville-saintpaultroischateaux.fr/concours-piano/

All the best

Pierre-Laurent BOUCHARLAT

Director of the competition