Around the Globe Piano Music Festival
Full syllabus, fees and prizes
Junior Piano Categories: 16 years of age and under
Worldwide Contemporary Music (Trophy to be awarded)
To include pieces written after 1950
Western European composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG01 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG02 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Scandinavian composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG03 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG04 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Southern European composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG05 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG06 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Balkan composers *Including countries such as Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania Special prize by the Composers Association of Serbia
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG07 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG08 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Eastern European composers excluding Russia
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG09 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG10 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Russian composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG11 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG12 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Asian composers *Including West, Central, East and Southeast Asian countries as well as Transcontinental countries such as Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and other ex-Soviet Union republics.
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG13 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG14 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Continent of Africa composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG15 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG16 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
North American composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG17 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG18 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Latin American composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG19 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG20 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Australian Composers
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG21 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG22 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Composers from other countries
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JG23 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JG24 |
16 years and under |
7 min |
£14 |
Compulsory pieces (Special Prize to be awarded)
Any choice from:
Lower Grades (up to grade 5)
- Piano Miniatures, No 1 or No 5 from the Music Map Of Serbia* by Vera Milankovic
- The Arrival (Piano Suite VIII: part 6)** by Lola Perrin
- Seahorse Dream from Piano Waves*** by Melanie Spanswick
- Karma from Digressions*** by Melanie Spanswick
Higher Grades (up to grade 8)
- Piano Miniatures, No 3 from the Music Map Of Serbia* by Vera Milankovic
- The man in the black hat below is probably sleeping (Piano Suite II: part 2)** by Lola Perrin
- Music from Fragile Light Spaces: part 1 (from Piano Suite IV)** by Lola Perrin
- Ocean Surge from Piano Waves*** by Melanie Spanswick
- Digression from Digressions*** by Melanie Spanswick
* music manuscript 'Music Map of Serbia' available at Download Music Scores
** music manuscript available from www.spartanpress.co.uk or Download Music Scores
*** music manuscript available from www.elenacobb.com
Recordings available on Soundcloud
Recordings available on YouTube
| Code |
Age group |
Fee |
| JC01 |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JC02 |
16 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
Short Recital classes (Medals and Music voucher to be awarded)
Including contrasting pieces of different styles and periods
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JF01 |
8 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JF02 |
9-10 years |
7 min |
£14 |
| JF03 |
11-12 years |
10 min |
£15 |
| JF04 |
13-14 years |
12 min |
£16 |
| JF05 |
15-16 years |
14 min |
£18 |
Free Choice classes
Including one or more pieces
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JF06 |
12 years and under |
3 min |
£10 |
| JF07 |
16 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
Piano Duet classes (for 4 hands)
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JD01 |
12 years and under |
3 min |
£10 |
| JD02 |
16 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
Free Choice Jazz Piano (Special Prize to be awarded)
Special Prize by Branco Stoysin to be awarded
| Code |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JJ01 |
12 years and under |
3 min |
£10 |
| JJ02 |
16 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
Grade Repertoire classes (Music voucher to be awarded)
Music voucher awarded by Brittens Music
From any UK examination board programme: including one or two pieces
| Code |
Grade |
Age group |
Time |
Fee |
| JR01 |
Piano (Grade 1-3) |
8 years and under |
2 min |
£10 |
| JR02 |
Piano (Grade 1-4) |
9 years and under |
3 min |
£10 |
| JR03 |
Piano (Grade 1-5) |
10 years and under |
3 min |
£10 |
| JR04 |
Piano (Grade 1-5) |
11-12 years |
3 min |
£10 |
| JR05 |
Piano (Grade 1-5) |
13 years and above |
3 min |
£10 |
| JR06 |
Piano (Grade 6-8) |
12 years and under |
5 min |
£12 |
| JR07 |
Piano (Grade 6-8) |
13-14 years |
6 min |
£13 |
| JR08 |
Piano (Grade 6-8) |
15-16 years |
7 min |
£14 |
Adult Piano Categories: 17 years old and above
Advanced Level Categories:
Worldwide Contemporary Music (Trophy to be awarded)
To include pieces written after 1950
Western European composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG01 |
13 min |
£18 |
Scandinavian composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG02 |
13 min |
£18 |
Southern European composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG03 |
13 min |
£18 |
Balkan composers *Including countries such as Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania Special Prize by the Composers Association of Serbia
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG04 |
13 min |
£18 |
Eastern European composers excluding Russia
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG05 |
13 min |
£18 |
Russian composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG06 |
13 min |
£18 |
Asian composers *Including West, Central, East and Southeast Asian countries as well as Transcontinental countries such as Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and other ex-Soviet Union republics.
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG07 |
13 min |
£18 |
Continent of Africa composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG08 |
13 min |
£18 |
North American composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG09 |
13 min |
£18 |
Latin American composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG010 |
13 min |
£18 |
Australian Composers
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG11 |
13 min |
£18 |
Composers from other countries
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AG12 |
13 min |
£18 |
Compulsory pieces (Special Prize to be awarded)
Solo piano
Any choice from:
- Piano Suite I: 'Early one Sunday morning'* by Lola Perrin
- Three Piano Pieces (Prelude, March, Toccata)** by Aleksandar Vujic
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AC01 |
13 mins |
£18 |
Piano duet for 4 hands
Any choice from:
- Before Sleep for four hands* by Lola Perrin
- Serbian Reel Dance (Kolo) for four hands** by Aleksandar Vujic
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AD01 |
10 mins |
£15 |
* music manuscript available from www.lolaperrin.com/sheet-music; recordings available on Soundcloud
** music manuscripts available at Download Music Scores; recordings available on YouTube
Recital classes (Trophy & music voucher to be awarded)
Short Recital (Including contrasting pieces of different styles and periods)
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AF01 |
22 min |
£35 |
Diploma Recital
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AF02 |
45 min |
£70 |
Free Choice of Traditional Classical Styles
To include pieces written before 1950
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AF03 |
13 min |
£18 |
Free Choice Jazz Piano - Advanced Level (Special Prize to be awarded)
Special Prize by Branco Stoysin to be awarded
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AJ01 |
8 min |
£15 |
Intermediate Level Categories:
Free Choice classes
To include one or more pieces
| Code |
Time |
Fee |
| AF04 |
5 min |
£12 |
Grade Repertoire classes
From any UK examination board programme: including one or two pieces
| Code |
Grade |
Time |
Fee |
| AR01 |
Piano (Grade 1) |
2 min |
£10 |
| AR02 |
Piano (Grade 2) |
2 min |
£10 |
| AR03 |
Piano (Grade 3) |
3 min |
£10 |
| AR04 |
Piano (Grade 4) |
4 min |
£12 |
| AR05 |
Piano (Grade 5) |
5 min |
£12 |
| AR06 |
Piano (Grade 6) |
6 min |
£13 |
| AR07 |
Piano (Grade 7) |
8 min |
£15 |
| AR08 |
Piano (Grade 8) |
10 min |
£15 |
Prizes
- Around the Globe Trophy
For the most outstanding performer from the Junior Category Contemporary Music
- Around the Globe Trophy
For the most outstanding performer from the Adults Category Contemporary Music
- Special Prizes by the Composers' Association of Serbia
- Slavenski Piano Compositions book with music scores for the most outstanding performer from the Balkan Composers and Compulsory Pieces Classes in the Junior Category
- Slavenski Piano Compositions book with music scores for the most outstanding performer from the Balkan Composers Class in the Adult Category
- CDs 'Fieriness', Serbian Music for Piano Trio and 'Women's Stories', Serbian Music for Piano for the most outstanding performers from the Compulsory Pieces and Balkan Composers Music Classes in the Adult Category
- Special Prize sponsored by Marksons Pianos
An opportunity for all winners from the Junior and Adult Categories to play at the piano recital in the Markson Piano Concert Series
- Around the Globe Medals awarded by Global Media Publishing Ltd
For winners of the Junior Recital Classes
- Music voucher £15 awarded by Brittens Music
For the most outstanding performer from the Junior Recital Classes
- Music voucher £10 awarded by Brittens Music
For the most outstanding performer from the Junior Grades Repertoire Classes
- Around the Globe Trophy awarded by Global Media Publishing Ltd
Music voucher £25 awarded by Kensington Chimes Music
For the winner of the Adults Recital Classes
- Fine Art Escape Special Prize
Work of art 'Trio' by Serbian painter Dusan Rajsic
to be awarded to the most pianist from the Adult Category
- Special Prize by Branco Stoysin
CD by Branco Stoysin Trio for the winner of the Junior Jazz Class
- Special Prize by Branco Stoysin
Lily of the Valley book/CD for the winner of the Adults Jazz Class