1st Young Artists PIANO COMPETITION 2023

Ponce Project Foundation invites all young pianists to its

1st PIANO COMPETITION 2023 featuring music by Manuel M. Ponce.

Participants will choose one piece from 5 options provided for each division and will

perform it live and from memory for a group of selected judges at HSPVA.

Eligibility

ELEMENTARY DIVISION

 Ages 6-10 on Nov 5, 2023

JUNIOR DIVISION

 Ages 11-13 on Nov 5, 2023

SENIOR DIVISION 

 Ages 14-17 on Nov 5, 2023

Prizes

First place winners of each division will perform at the 

Ponce Project Foundation concert held at Rodolfo Morales’ home.

All competitors receive written remarks and 

a Certificate of Participation.

Dates

Application deadline: October 1, 2023

Competition: Sunday November 5, 2023 at HSPVA, 9am – 12pm

Performances: Thursday November 9, 7:30pm 2023  & Sunday November 12, 2pm 2023

Chairs: Rodolfo Morales & Omar Herrera Arizmendi

Questions: omarherrera@theponceproject.org

Registration Fee: $50

By paying the registration fee you broadly authorize Ponce Project Foundation the use of all photographs, video and sound recordings of your child produced during the competition and the prize performances. 

You can choose and download piano scores here:

ELEMENTARYDIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION SENIOR DIVISION