Westfield Center: Competition Rules

Westfield International Harpsichord Competition

August 12 – 18, 2012

General Rules of the Competition

Application forms and all required materials must be received by May 1, 2012 (see the application form.)
Competitors shall arrive in College Park, Maryland no later than Saturday, August 11; accommodation and practice facilities will be available from Thursday, August 9.
On Sunday, August 12, at 11:00 hrs. in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on the University of Maryland College Park campus, there will be a general informational meeting for all candidates.
The performing order of the candidates will be alphabetical, the first letter to be chosen at random at the beginning of each round.
In all rounds the candidates will choose the order in which they present the works in that particular round, and may play from the score or by memory. Repeats will normally be observed and tasteful ornamentation is welcome.
The verdict of the jurors is absolute in all rounds.

These two weeks of the academy and competition should be an opportunity for all to gain new insights and to forge new and hopefully valuable friendships. We look forward to greeting everyone in August.