Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition
Your music. Your next stage.
Find your division, see your entry fee, and take the next step. Compete online, with opportunities to perform in Hong Kong, Seoul and Poland.
Find your category
Start with the student’s birthday. We’ll find the right division and fee.
- A category for your age and level
- An international jury
- Register first. Submit your video later.
Competition dates
2026 competition completed. Next edition dates to be announced.
2026 published schedule · Past edition
- Online registration deadline
- Preliminary round video submission deadline
- Online competition results announced
- Registration deadline — Tokyo, Hong Kong & Seoul finals
- Final round registration deadline
- Also the video submission deadline for the Final Round and Concerto category.
- Tokyo finals
- Hong Kong finals
- Seoul finals
- Grand Finale — Warsaw
Under honorary patronage · 2026
Supported by
2025 cash prize sponsor
From our jury archive
Experience that inspires.
Discover the artists and educators from our published 2020–2024 jury archive. The panel for the next edition will be announced separately.
A clear path to the stage
Four steps. One musical journey.
- 01
Choose your path
Explore the category, performance format, and programme that fit your goals.
- 02
Prepare your music
Read the rules and check the repertoire and video requirements.
- 03
Complete your entry
Choose your category, review fees and optional extras, then complete registration.
- 04
Take your stage
Follow the published results and next-round instructions for your programme.
Find your path
A world of possibilities at the piano.
Find the path that fits where you are — as a competing pianist, a festival participant, or a teacher.
2026 edition · ArchiveInternational Piano Competition
01Five divisions: one-round Young Amateur, or online preliminaries followed by an Online, Hong Kong or Seoul Final.
Explore the programme
2026 edition · ArchiveFestival
02A two-session residency of lessons, masterclasses, and concerts for young pianists, ending in a Grand Final Concert in Poland.
Explore the programme
2026 edition · ArchiveTeachers Series
03A professional-development program pairing an academy with a competitive performance track for working piano teachers.
Explore the programmeOur musical community
Performances worth remembering.
Discover published results, recorded performances, and stories from previous editions of Chopin Avenue.
Beyond the competition
From your piano to the stages of Poland.
Chopin Avenue brings performance and learning together. Explore the published prize opportunities and our summer programmes in Poland, where young musicians develop their craft and share it with an audience.
- 01Perform · Published winner concert opportunities in Poland
- 02Learn · Lessons, masterclasses, and artistic exchange
- 03Discover · The musical heritage of Chopin’s homeland
Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition
Your next stage starts here.
Find your category, review your entry fee and register. Submit your performance video afterwards using your personal invitation.