2.1. The Competition will be held in three rounds. Performance in the Final (Third) Round will be with orchestral accompaniment.

2.2. Performing order will be determined by ballot and will be preserved till the end of the Competition. Performing order for duets is determined by the order number of the female competitor.

2.3. After registration and drawing lot procedure, changes in the Contestant’s program can be made only in exceptional cases and only with the permission of the Jury.

2.4. Performance of each Contestant will be estimated individually whether he/she appears in solo or in duet category. Contestants performing in duets will have the right to perform with non-competing partners.

2.5. In the event that a Contestant performing in Duet category is not admitted to the Second or the Third rounds, he or she must stay until the end of the Competition (at the expense of the Competition Board) and continue to appear with his/her partner who is continuing to compete in subsequent rounds, the Closing Ceremony and two Gala Performances of Laureates.

2.6. In the event that Contestants perform a contemporary piece staged by choreographer who becomes a laureate or diploma-holder of the Contest of Choreographers, but will not be admitted to the Second or the Third rounds, they, their partners and pianists shall stay till the end of the Competition (at the expense of the Competition Board) and will participate in the Closing Ceremony and two Gala Performances of Laureates.

2.7. Contestants shall have the right to use audio-recordings for their performance or perform with pianist. In the event needed, Competition Board will provide pianist free of charge.

2.8. Contestants who are to perform with pianists, must bring their own piano scores with them.

2.9. Contestants who use audio-recordings on CD or mini-CD as accompaniment, shall submit them to the Competition Board upon arrival at the Competition.

The name of competitor, item’s title and Round number should be clearly and duly stated. Participants must submit recordings for each piece separately.

– to divide prize between contestants (except for the Grand Prix);

-to award titles of Diploma-holders to participants of the Final Round who were not awarded the title of Laureate;

Decisions of the Jury shall be final and will not be subjected to review.

2.11. All Laureates and Diploma Holders, their partners and pianists must perform free of charge at the Closing Ceremony and at two Gala Performances (if announced) with the program agreed by the Jury and Competition Board.

2.12. The Competition Board reserves all rights for TV broadcasting, video recording and filming of all three Rounds, Closing Ceremony and two Gala-concerts of laureates and Diploma Holders of the Competition, as well as for their further distribution (on commercial basis including) without additional fee payable to the contestants, their partners or pianists.

The Competition Board reserves the exclusive right to sign contracts with third parties for merchandising of the above-mentioned material.

Video recording and filming shall be possible only upon receipt of special permission from the Competition Board.