ODYSSIAD® COMPETITION
LIVE COMPETITION SEMIFINALS:
August 4, 2025
LIVE COMPETITION FINALS: August 2025
The Odyssiad® LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds are FREE and open to the public to attend.
All instructions, rules, and regulations for the Odyssiad® can be found on the Acceptd audition platform. Go to the REGISTRATION drop-down menu for details about the ONLINE Preliminary Round and LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds for Solo and Concerto Divisions.
Eligibility: Gold Medalists in previous Odyssiad® competitions are not eligible to re-enter the same age level of the competition but may enter the next age level when eligible. Silver and Bronze medalists may re-enter their age level again and compete for the Gold Medal.
SOLO
DIVISION
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® Competition Solo Division consists of three age groups. Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 9, 2025:
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Minimum of 10 minutes, maximum of 12 minutes.
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Minimum of 12 minutes, maximum of 15 minutes.
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Minimum of 15 minutes, maximum of 20 minutes.
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Free choice of solo piano repertoire (two or three pieces) selected from two or more stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or 20th-21st century stylistic periods). The styles of the pieces performed should be varied to reflect the performer's abilities. All music performed must be played from memory. Because different judges are used for each round, the same repertoire may be used for each progressive round. If the Odyssiad® Competition participant wants to change the repertoire in any round, the change must be noted on the original application form where the Preliminary Round repertoire is listed. No repertoire changes are permitted after June 15, 2025.
CONCERTO DIVISION
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Repertoire requirement: Complete concerto from the standard repertoire with either second piano or orchestral accompaniment. All music must be played from memory.
The Grieg Concerto in A-minor and the Liszt Totentanz are not permitted in 2025.
No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 9, 2025.
One winner will be chosen to perform with the Fort Collins Health and Wellness Community Orchestra during the 2025-2026 season.
Time Limit: Odyssiad® Competition participants will perform the entire concerto, regardless of length.
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Repertoire requirement: A complete concerto from the standard repertoire with a second piano or orchestral accompaniment. All music must be played from memory.
The Rachmaninov 3rd Piano Concerto and the Tchaikovsky 1st are not permitted in 2025.
No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 9, 2025.
One winner will be chosen to perform the concerto with the Boulder Symphony during the 2025-2026 season with Devin Patrick Hughes conducting.
Time Limit: Odyssiad® Competition participants in the Complete Concerto Division must be prepared to perform the entire concerto; however, judges will limit performance time to 25 minutes for the Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds, and allow the complete concerto for the Final Round.
DEADLINES
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Application Fee: Solo Competition Division ($150); Concerto Competition Divisions ($150); If entering BOTH Solo and Concerto Divisions ($250).
Concerto applicants must provide their own accompanist for online preliminary rounds but may choose to use an Official Staff Accompanist for a $100 fee if selected for the Semifinal and Final Rounds.
The accompanist fee must be paid at the Registration Table prior to the Semifinal Round.
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Notify IKOF staff of their intent to participate in the LIVE Semifinal Round in Colorado
Register and pay the discounted festival fee of $300
Request a host family