1.All competitors must also register for the festival. Those who do not wish to participate in the international competition may choose to do the festival only.

2. Each participant will receive: three private lessons with a member of the jury, participation in three workshops, perform in one student concert, attend the opening gala concert, and receive a student concert recording. Participants may arrange a three-day Chicago tour on their own. Participants may watch master classes of other students at any time.

3. Participants can take Amtrak to Chicago for a city tour when they do not have to participate in a concert or master class. IIPA will provide each competitor and parent a city pass for a three-day tour of Chicago. This pass covers tickets to all the attractions in Chicago, including parks, museums, aquariums, zoos, LEGOLAND, amusement parks, the world's third tallest building, the Sears Tower, and Chicago Tour Cruises.

4.  Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian to participate in the competition. In the absence of a parent at the competition/festival, parents must sign a medical release waiver for their child in case of emergency. 

5.  In the absence of assigned competition/festival activity, participants may travel to Chicago on their own.