The competition will take place online from Wednesday, 1st July to Wednesday, 30th September 2020 Candidates have to video record their free program respecting the performing time allowed by the regulation. Once uploaded as “ unlisted video ” on YouTube platform the link of the video must be submitted to the secretariat of the competition together with all the documents listed at point 2 of the regulation. Candidates must not remove their videos until the end of the competition at least. SECTION I – Piano solo The video must be recorded from an angle that doesn’t change, no edits are allowed and the hands and face of the candidate have to be clearly visible. SECTION II - String instruments The video must be recorded from an angle that doesn’t change, no edits are allowed and the candidate has to be clearly visible. SECTION III - Chamber Music The video must be recorded from an angle that doesn’t change, no edits are allowed and the candidates have to be clearly visible. The jury will announce the results on Monday, 5th October 2020 . The winners’ concert and the award - giving ceremony will take place on Sunday , 8th November at Teatro Civico in Varallo (VC). On that occasion outright first prize winners of all the sections must perform the same pieces played in the video to be awarded scholarships and special prizes. PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE BY HEART IS NOT COMPULSORY. SECTIONS I and II Category A : a freely chosen programme maximum time 5 minutes Category B : a freely chosen programme maximum time 7 minutes Category C : a freely chosen programme maximum time 10 minutes Category D : a freely chosen programme maximum time 12 minutes Category E : a freely chosen programme maximum time 15 minutes Category F : a freely chosen programme maximum time 22 minutes SECTION III Category A : a freely chosen programme lasting 10/15 minutes Category B : a freely chosen programme lasting 15/20 minutes Category C : a freely chosen programme lasting 20/30 minutes