International Piano Competition
Prizes
Junior, Young Artist, Professional and Amateur each have separate results in the Online, Hong Kong and Seoul Finals. The jury may award 1st–6th Prizes and Special Awards according to the standard and number of participants.
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.
One round only
Young Amateur
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honor Prize and Special Awards may be presented. An award is not guaranteed; the jury may withhold an award if the required standard is not met.
Final prizes, awarded separately
Winners’ Concert eligibility
- 1st Prize
- Eligible with first priority
- 2nd Prize
- Eligible with priority
- 3rd Prize
- Eligible with priority
- 4th Prize
- Eligible, subject to jury approval and capacity
- 5th Prize
- Eligible, subject to jury approval and capacity
- 6th Prize
- Eligible, subject to jury approval and capacity
Awards are never guaranteed. The jury may withhold any prize when the required standard is not met.
Selected at the Winners’ Concert in Poland.
Up to three Grand Prizes
Junior
US$1,000
Up to one recipient in this division
Young Artist
US$1,000
Up to one recipient in this division
Professional
US$1,000
Up to one recipient in this division
A maximum of one US$1,000 Grand Prize may be awarded in each of Junior, Young Artist and Professional. It is not automatic, even for a 1st Prize winner. Fewer than three may be awarded if the artistic standard is not met.
Chopin Special Awards
Special Awards recognize distinctive style, interpretation and musical character. They may be awarded independently of a 1st–6th Prize.
- Best Performance of a Chopin Work
- Chopin Waltz Award
- Chopin Nocturne Award
- Chopin Mazurka Award
- Chopin Sonata Award
- Chopin Polonaise Award
- Chopin Ballade Award
- Teacher’s Award
The Sonata Award includes sonatas and sonata movements. The Teacher’s Award recognizes notable student preparation and achievement. All recipients are selected by the competition jury. The Best Performance diploma may be issued by the Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw. The jury may name multiple recipients, combine awards or withhold them.
Your opportunity to perform in Poland
Eligible prize winners may perform at Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, with an awards ceremony and Grand Prize announcement.
- All 1st–6th Prize winners are eligible for the Winners’ Concert, subject to approval and available capacity.
- Solo prize winners may perform one approved solo work. Concerto prize winners may be invited to perform an approved concerto movement with an orchestra.
- Amateur Concerto prize winners may be offered a performance with the K Novart Orchestra. This is not a performance with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Participation requires registration and is subject to applicable performance and orchestra fees, scheduling, repertoire approval, travel arrangements and capacity.
Awards are issued as e-diplomas. Printed diplomas may be requested separately; handling and postage fees apply.