Winners of the Reno-Tahoe Piano Competition are selected based on exceptional musicianship, technical mastery, communication ability as a performer, originality, spontaneity, individuality, and versatility. The judges are given the flexibility to select winners based on these criteria.
There will be two assigned judges from two areas: piano and composition.
At the conclusion of the competition, winners of each division will be announced to the public. Their names and photos will be posted on the website.
The order of appearance of pianists will be determined and scheduled arbitrary and will be notified two weeks prior to the competition.
Each contestant will be judged by a wide variety of parameters such as musicianship, technical mastery, communication ability as a performer, originality, spontaneity, individuality, and versatility.
The decision of the judges is final and not subject to questions, revisions, or appeal.
All works are to be performed from memory.
RTPC reserves the right to audio record, video, and photograph as well as displaying the winners on the website and social media as such.