Eligibility
The official piano accompaniment service is available exclusively to participants of the International Music Competition who require a pianist to accompany their performance.

鋼琴伴奏服務
此服務僅適用於弦樂組、管樂組及聲樂組之參賽者。

參賽者可選擇僅使用比賽當天之鋼琴伴奏服務，或另加購比賽前一天之彩排服務，亦可同時報名彩排及正式比賽當天之鋼琴伴奏服務。

Participants may choose competition-day piano accompaniment only, add a rehearsal session on the day prior to the competition, or register for both rehearsal and competition-day accompaniment services.

Time
The exact rehearsal timeslot will be assigned and notified via email one week prior to the competition, once payment is confirmed.

Booking Process
1. A separate fee will be charged for the piano accompaniment service and must be paid by the participant.

~ The piano accompaniment service fee is JPY 5,600 / HKD 300 per performance, which includes competition accompaniment only.
~ Rehearsal time is not included in the above fee.
~ If additional rehearsal time is required, the fee is JPY 9,500 / HKD 500 per 30 minutes.

2. Piano accompaniment bookings are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.

3. Upon confirmation of payment, a confirmation email will be sent to the participant’s registered email address, including the rehearsal venue address and appointment time.

Rehearsals
a. Additional rehearsal sessions may be requested, subject to availability and additional charges.
The final rehearsal schedule will be arranged according to the contestant’s performance time.

b. All rehearsals will be held at the Shibuya Cultural Centre Owada.
The piano accompanist will be present at the scheduled rehearsal time.
*Participants must arrive at least 10 minutes before their assigned rehearsal time.
*Late arrivals may result in cancellation of the rehearsal session without refund.

Repertoire
a. Participants must submit their sheet music or repertoire details to the official piano accompanist at least two weeks prior to the competition.

Performance
a. The official piano accompanist will accompany the participant during their performance in the competition.

Cancellation and Refunds
a. Once payment is confirmed, all piano accompaniment service fees are non-refundable.

Liability
a. Participants are responsible for any damage caused to the provided sheet music.

Acceptance of Terms
By requesting and utilizing the official piano accompaniment service, participants acknowledge and agree to comply with all the above terms and conditions.