Application Procedures

Submission Deadline: all applications and support documents must be postmarked on or before June,30, 2010.

1. Online at www.cccpianocompetitions.org

2. By registered mail, UPS, FedEx, or DHL.

Application information and form can be downloaded from www.cccpianocompetitions.org or requested from the Competition Office, contact: lorraine.wu@cccpianocompetitions.org

Audition DVD must be sent by registered mail, UPS, FedEx, or DHL and must bepostmarked on or before June 30, 2010.

Colour Photos and Biography are preferred to be sent electronically (lorraine.wu@cccpianocompetitions.org). If necessary, these documents can be sent with Audition DVD. They must be postmarked on or before June 30, 2010.

1. Age of Applicants: No older than 35 years old as of November 8, 2010.

2. No Fax submission. No CDs and cassette tapes.

3. Applications must be typewritten or clearly printed in English.

4. If submitting application online, the following supporting documents can be sent electronically:

   1. Current Biography of approximately 300 words as Word file.

   2. One (1) colour photograph (headshot) sent as 300 dpi JPEG file.

   3. One (1) proof of age document (photocopy of birth certificate, driver's licence, passport, etc.)

   4. Non-refundable application fee (100 US dollars), after conversion and bank fees, payable to Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. Payment can be in one of the following formats:

   • Wire transfer (copy of transaction receipt should be included in the application package) to:

     
     

     Swift code:	ROYCCAT2
     IBAN/BIC:	Account Number
     Bank address:	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA STEELES & SILVERSTAR BRANCH 4751 STEELES AVENUE EAST TORONTO, ONTARIO M1V 4S5 CANADA
     Bank branch number:	03172
     Bank number:	003
     Account No.:	400-386-9

     
     
     

5. Credit card (MasterCard or Visa only and subject to 5% surcharge)

1. Name of Credit Card Issuer

2. Cardholder Name

3. Credit Card Number

4. Expiration Date

5. CVV Code (3-digit code on back of card)

6. Billing Address on monthly statement

6. Names of senders of two (2) letters of recommendations (optional).

1. Completed and signed application

2. Audition DVD

3. Non-refundable application fee (100 US dollars), after conversion and bank fees, payable to Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. Payment can be in one of the following formats:

• Cheque from a Canada-affiliated bank made payable to Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

• Money order made payable to Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

• Wire Transfer (details refer to 4/d)

• Credit Card (details refer to 4/d)

4. Current Biography of approximately 300 words and one (1) colour photograph (headshot), if not submitted electronically

5. Proof of age (photocopy of birth certificate, driver's license, passport, etc

6. Two letters of recommendation (optional)

1. Recorded only to DVD.

2. Camera angle must remain unchanged and applicant's face and hands have to be clearly visible throughout recording

3. DVD must not be edited

4. Recorded after June 30, 2009

5. Must include at least two (2) compositions of applicant's own choice. The length of the recorded performance can be minimum twenty (20) minutes to maximum sixty (60) minutes. Solo performance only.

6. Properly marked DVD and its cover:

• Name of applicant

• Title, number, movements, composer and exact length of each composition, and order of performance on Audition DVD

• Date of recording

7. Review the DVD before sending to guarantee the quality of the recording.