International Piano Competition
Competition categories
Choose your division, understand the rounds, and prepare the right performance before you register.
Confirm the age cut-off and category with our team if you are unsure.
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Five category tracks
- Format
- Piano Solo · Piano Duo · Piano Concerto
- Published fee · 2026
- US$100 – US$150
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
Divisions at a glance
Young Amateur
- Age
- 5–16
- Rounds
- One round only
- Solo repertoire
- One free-choice work; no age subdivisions.
Junior
- Age
- 5–11
- Rounds
- Online Preliminary + one Final
- Solo repertoire
- The same piece in both rounds.
Young Artist
- Age
- 12–18
- Rounds
- Online Preliminary + one Final
- Solo repertoire
- A different piece in the Final.
Professional
- Age
- 19–33
- Rounds
- Online Preliminary + one Final
- Solo repertoire
- A different work in the Final.
Amateur
- Age
- 17–100
- Rounds
- Online Preliminary + one Final
- Solo repertoire
- The same or a different piece in the Final.
Choose Solo, Duo or Concerto where available. Young Amateur offers Solo and Concerto. Read your division’s repertoire requirements before entering.
- Amateur levelAges 5–16
Young Amateur
US$100 · 2026
One free-choice work; no age subdivisions.
Piano SoloPiano ConcertoView details - Amateur levelAges 17–100
Amateur
US$150 · 2026
The same or a different piece in the Final.
Piano SoloPiano DuoPiano ConcertoView details - Advanced levelAges 5–11
Junior
US$100 · 2026
The same piece in both rounds.
Piano SoloPiano DuoPiano ConcertoView details - Advanced levelAges 12–18
Young Artist
US$120 · 2026
A different piece in the Final.
Piano SoloPiano DuoPiano ConcertoView details - Advanced levelAges 19–33
Professional
US$150 · 2026
A different work in the Final.
Piano SoloPiano DuoPiano ConcertoView details
How the competition works
- 01
Start online
All entrants in Junior, Young Artist, Professional and Amateur submit an online Preliminary video. The jury selects finalists.
- 02
Enter one Final
Finalists compete online, in Hong Kong or in Seoul. Each Final has its own 1st–6th Prizes and Special Awards.
- 03
Winners’ Concert · Poland
Eligible prize winners may perform at Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, with an awards ceremony and Grand Prize announcement.
Online, Hong Kong and Seoul are separate Finals. Your ranking belongs only to the Final you enter. The Winners’ Concert in Poland is the culminating performance and awards event, not another regional Final.
Performance formats
Choose Solo, Duo or Concerto where available. Young Amateur offers Solo and Concerto. Read your division’s repertoire requirements before entering.
You may enter every division for which you qualify, including Young Amateur alongside Junior or Young Artist. You may also enter both Solo and Concerto. Each division and performance category requires a separate application and fee.