Mikhailichenka International
Piano School | Finland

More chances to win!

• Our festival is made of four stages, one per month

• You are free to participate in as many stages as you like

• Your goal is to be selected as finalist in any stage

• A maximum of 4 finalists will be chosen per stage

• The winners of the festival will be decided among the pool of finalists across all stages​

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Stages

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• Stage 1 Deadline: 28 February 2025 (Maximum 4 Finalists)

• Stage 2 Deadline: 30 March 2025 (Maximum 4 Finalists)

• Stage 3 Deadline: 30 April 2025 (Maximum 4 Finalists)

• Stage 4 Deadline: 31 May 2025 (Maximum 4 Finalists)​

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​Selection of festival winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place): First week of June 2025

Participate in 3 Steps

1.  Make a video recording of any piece of your choice* OR a piece from composer Volha Mikhailichenka 

2. Upload your video on YouTube or a similar platform and get the corresponding link to the recorded video.

3. Fill out the registration form and proceed with the payment of the fee.

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Your participation is  confirmed after step 3 has been completed.

*No concert for piano with orchestra.

 

What You’ll Receive in Each Stage​

• A written feedback from our panel of judges

• A certificate of participation issued to performer and teacher

• A handcrafted portrait by artist Edrik Perez

• Join our Global Piano Teachers and Talents Network

• Enjoy a complimentary music book crafted by composer Volha Mikhailichenka.

Entrants

The festival is open to all pianists starting from three years old. Age is defined as the entering pianist’s age on the day of the video recording. The organisers reserve the right to ask for written proof of age from the participant’s parent or guardian.

Age groups* 

• Age group 1: 3 to 6 years

• Age group 2: 7 to 9 years

• Age group 3: 10 to 13 years

• Age group 4: 14 to 18 years

• Age group 5: Adult Amateurs (18 years and over)

Categories

• Free choice piece or

• A composition by Volha Mikhailichenka (anyone)

Selection Criteria of Finalists​

• The piece's difficulty level

• Musicality

• Technicality

• Interpretation

Publication

Videos of all participants will be posted on the Facebook Group of Mikhailichenka Piano School. 

Registration Fee

30 euros per stage

Prizes for Festival Winners

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• 1st  Place: 100 euros Teacher / 100 euros Participant + Diploma of High Achievement  + 20% discount for next festival

• 2nd Place: 75 euros Teacher / 75 euros Participant + Diploma of High Achievement + 20% discount for next festival

• 3rd Place: 50 euros Teacher / 50 euros Participant + Diploma of High Achievement + 20% discount for next festival

• Remaining Places: Diploma of High Achievement + 20% discount for next festival

Jury

• Volha Mikhailichenka, Mikhailichenka International Piano School, Finland

• Dragana Popov Maric', Music School "Isidor Bajic" Novia Sad, Serbia

• Maria Archipenko,  Belarus State Academy of Music

• Laura Kauppi, Lift School of Music, United States

• Angelina Mei Mei Tan, Germany 

• Vik Perez, International Advisor, Finland

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Key Information About Your Video

• Uploading the video: Information about uploading your video can be found in the “Help” section on the YouTube homepage.

• Video quality: We do not expect a professional video. However, we urge you to create the best audio and video quality possible.

• Video editing is forbidden: The video must not be edited in any way and must run continuously from beginning to end.

• Picture detail: The pianist’s head, arms, and hands must be visible in the video. Best of all is a fixed camera position showing them at all times.

• Sound recording: The performance recorded for the video entry must be acoustic and not amplified or altered electronically in any way. The only microphone(s) used should be for recording. General tips can be found in the “Help” section on the YouTube website.

• Performance as if in front of an audience: The pianist should behave in the video as if they are performing in front of an audience. The video can either be shot at home, at (music) school, in a recital hall, or any other place where there is a suitable piano.

• Title of the video: The video for the WNYLE Piano Festival 2025 must be titled as follows on YouTube: “WNYLE Piano Festival 2025 [First and last name of the pianist]”; all words should be separated by a space, e.g. “WNYLE Piano Festival 2025 - Darious Smith”.

• Privacy settings: When you upload the video to YouTube, you must select “Public” in the “Privacy” settings. Please make sure to choose the option “No, it's not made for Kids”.

• Online entry form: Once the video has been uploaded to YouTube as described above, the official online entry form (see link below) must be filled out and submitted. It must contain the video link. Only then is the entry complete and the pianist entered in the competition. 

• Parental consent: The online entry form must be filled in and submitted with the parent's or guardian’s consent.

Should you still have any other questions regarding the competition, please contact us by WhatsApp

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Registration

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» online entry form

And send the link of your video to WhatsApp to +358 449465629

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Payment options

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We recommend Moneygram as the usual commission is lower than Paypal, around euros.

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» Pay with Paypal or Bank Card

» Pay with Wechat (soon available)

» Pay with Moneygram

If you are to pay the fees using this option from your PC, just create an account (Link above) and proceed with the payment. Choose the option "Cash Pick up". Hereunder is the receiver's info in case you decide to pay the fees via MoneyGram​

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Country: Finland

City: Tampere

Receiver's name: Volha Milhailichenka