Amateur level
Amateur
The same or a different piece in the Final.
Age range
Ages 17–100
Available formats
- Piano Solo
- Piano Duo
- Piano Concerto
Rounds
Online Preliminary + one Final
Published fee · 2026
US$150
These published fees cover the preliminary or single round. Final-round fees are separate. Confirm new-edition fees before entering.
Solo repertoire by division
- Choose any solo piano work for the Preliminary; a Chopin work is not required.
- The Final piece may be the same or different. Both rounds must be memorized.
- Prepare the complete Final work. The in-person jury may stop a long performance without affecting its evaluation.
Concerto repertoire & accompaniment
Junior, Young Artist, Professional and Amateur entrants perform one movement from any piano concerto in each required round.
Every concerto entry needs accompaniment
- Live piano accompaniment.
- Recorded piano or orchestral accompaniment.
- A recording with a live orchestra.
A solo-piano recording without the orchestral part is not accepted as a concerto entry.
For Piano Duo, contact the team to confirm the current repertoire and memorization requirements before registering.
- More than one entry?
- 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.
- Online recording requirements
- Record each piece as one continuous, unedited performance. Show the performer’s face, hands and full body clearly.
- Use an acoustic upright or grand piano for online performances. Recordings must be no more than six months old.
- Wear appropriate concert attire. The jury’s decisions are final.
- Before you apply
- Student name and birth date · Category and format · Repertoire · Registrant email
- Confirm the age cut-off and category with our team if you are unsure.