Ars Modi International Piano Competition 2026
11 Oct 2026
First prize: €1,000 for TWO concerts to be held in 2026 Second prize: €600 for ONE concert to be held in 2026 Third prize: €400…
Closing date: 06 Sep 2026
Piano Competitions
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Cavalese (TN), ItalyPosted: 03 Jul 2026
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Gdańsk, PolandPosted: 01 Jul 2026
PCO - Piano Competition Online (16th edition)11 - 16 Aug, 2026The 16th Edition of Piano Competition Online (PCO) invites pianists worldwide to share their artistry in an international online…Closing date: 01 Aug 2026 -
Warsaw/Online, PolandPosted: 01 Jul 2026
Colors of Chopin International Piano Competition25 - 30 Aug, 2026The Colors of Chopin – International Piano Competition is held in Warsaw, Poland and is open to pianists of all ages and…Closing date: 15 Aug 2026 -
Online, PolandPosted: 30 Jun 2026
Bach International Music Competition (free entry)25 Jul - 09 Aug, 2026⭐ All instruments, composers, conductors, voices and chamber ensembles ⭐ FREE ADMISSION until 25 July 2026 The BACH International…Closing date: 25 Jul 2026 -
Washington DC, United StatesPosted: 29 Jun 2026
Washington International Piano Festival01 Jun - 12 Jul, 2026—Free choice repertoire piano program up to 15 min —Certificates, prizes, and comments awarded across age categories —Top…Closing date: 12 Jul 2026 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 29 Jun 2026
World Melody Music Competition 202629 Jun - 15 Nov, 2026World Melody Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments, vocals, conducting…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 29 Jun 2026
Haydn Young Musician Competition UK29 Jun - 21 Nov, 2026Entry Fee starting from £35 All major & instruments Receive Comments & Feedback The competition is open to young musicians from…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 29 Jun 2026
Couperin International Music Competition 202629 Jun - 06 Nov, 2026Couperin International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…Closing date: n/a -
Budapest / Online, HungaryPosted: 29 Jun 2026
XI.WWWStar Awards International Music Competition29 Jun - 08 Nov, 2026Your music deserves more than a score — it deserves a stage. The 11th WWWSTAR AWARDS International Music Competition invites…Closing date: 05 Nov 2026 -
東京, JapanPosted: 27 Jun 2026
Supraleitung Methode Japan®︎ Music Competition202604 - 18 Oct, 2026* ようこそ日本へ！ * Welcome to Japan! * 欢迎来到日本！ * 일본에 오신 것을 환영합니다! * ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ญี่ปุ่น! Applications are now open for the…Closing date: 17 Aug 2026 -
Beijing / Online, ChinaPosted: 23 Jun 2026
Dragon Competition23 Jun - 15 Jul, 2026GRAND PRIX - Ensemble: 4000 USD / China Tour (5 concerts) - Soloist: 2000 USD / China Tour (5 concerts) Plus: flights, visas…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 22 Jun 2026
2026 Universal Stars Music Competition19 Jun - 14 Nov, 2026Universal Stars Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity and…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 19 Jun 2026
Golden Prestige International Music Competition 202619 Jun - 09 Nov, 2026Golden Prestige International Music Competition is an online music competition open to musicians of all ages, all majors…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 19 Jun 2026
Max Bruch International Music Competition 202619 Jun - 06 Nov, 2026The Max Bruch International Music Competition is open to all instruments, voices, conducting, composition, and chamber music…Closing date: 06 Nov 2026 -
Online/Warsaw, PolandPosted: 18 Jun 2026
Classical Music Stars (Free entry)10 - 25 Jul, 2026The competition is open to: ⭐ All instruments ⭐ Chamber ensembles ⭐ Voices ⭐ Conductors ⭐ Composers ⭐ Free Application until 10…Closing date: 10 Jul 2026 -
Gdansk, PolandPosted: 18 Jun 2026
4th Beethoven Award (free preliminaries)17 Jul - 01 Aug, 2026BEETHOVEN AWARD is open to all instruments, voice, chamber ensembles, and composition. Repertoire is free – you may perform any…Closing date: 17 Jul 2026 -
Oeiras-Lisbon, PortugalPosted: 15 Jun 2026
42nd International Piano Competition Delia Steinberg Portugal02 - 05 Oct, 202642nd INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION DELIA STEINBERG Oeiras-Lisbon, Portugal, 2-5 October Register for the competition…Closing date: 15 Jul 2026 -
Online Selection - New York (Winners' Gala Concert), United StatesPosted: 15 Jun 2026
Manhattan Int. Music Competition - Carnegie Hall: Winners' Gala15 Jun - 01 Aug, 2026CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT Music Competition Last Days to Apply! Over $50,000 - Perform at Carnegie Hall · Release an International…Closing date: 01 Aug 2026 -
SHREWSBURY, United KingdomPosted: 11 Jun 2026
Gregynog Young Musician 202631 Oct 2026THE GREGYNOG YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION was founded in 2005 and has become a prestigious annual event. Entrants must be 18 years…Closing date: 04 Oct 2026 -
Online/Warsaw, PolandPosted: 11 Jun 2026
Ad Libitum International Piano Competition – New Edition is Open25 - 30 Jul, 2026The AD LIBITUM Piano Competition invites pianists of all ages and nationalities to participate in the new 2026 edition…Closing date: 15 Jul 2026 -
Seoul, Korea, Rep. ofPosted: 10 Jun 2026
Seoul Classic Piano Competition28 - 30 Jul, 2027The Seoul Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the 2028…Closing date: 12 Apr 2027 -
New York, United StatesPosted: 10 Jun 2026
New York Classic Piano Competition02 - 04 Jun, 2027The New York Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the…Closing date: 15 Feb 2027 -
London, United KingdomPosted: 10 Jun 2026
London Classic Piano Competition02 - 04 Apr, 2027The London Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the 2028…Closing date: 15 Dec 2026 -
Barcelona, SpainPosted: 10 Jun 2026
Classic Piano International Competition10 - 20 Sep, 2028The Classic Piano International Competition returns for its fourth edition, taking place from the 10th to the 20th of September…Closing date: 10 Sep 2028 -
New York City, United StatesPosted: 10 Jun 2026
(Carnegie Hall)The 3rd Concert Star International Classical Music01 Aug 2026 - 25 Jan 2027Founded to support the long-term artistic and professional development of young musicians, the Concert Star International…Closing date: n/a -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 10 Jun 2026
Vienna Classic Piano Competition15 - 17 Oct, 2027The Vienna Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the 2028…Closing date: 29 Jun 2027 -
Rome, ItalyPosted: 10 Jun 2026
Rome Classic Piano Competition08 - 10 Sep, 2027The Rome Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the 2028…Closing date: 23 May 2027 -
Shanghai, ChinaPosted: 10 Jun 2026
Shanghai Classic Piano Competition10 - 12 Aug, 2027The Shanghai Classic Piano Competition is one of the six contests being organised as part of the preselection process for the…Closing date: 25 Apr 2027 -
London, United KingdomPosted: 09 Jun 2026
WCMA International Music Competition 202609 Jun - 31 Aug, 2026The World Classical Masters Association (WCMA) is pleased to announce the Annual International Online Music Competition. This…Closing date: 31 Jul 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 06 Jun 2026
Erik Satie International Music Competition 202606 Jun - 21 Oct, 2026Erik Satie International Music Competition is an online global stage dedicated to celebrating creativity, individuality, and…Closing date: n/a -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 06 Jun 2026
UK International Music Competition06 Jun - 30 Oct, 2026Open to all instruments, vocalists, composers, and conductors. UK International Music Competition Online is calling all talented…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 06 Jun 2026
Mozart International Music Competition 202606 Jun - 01 Nov, 2026Mozart International Music Competition UK opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The…Closing date: n/a -
Tongyeong, Korea, Rep. ofPosted: 04 Jun 2026
IsangYun Competition31 Oct - 08 Nov, 2026The ISANGYUN Competition is held in remembrance of renowned Korean composer Isang Yun (1917-1995), with the aim of supporting…Closing date: 31 Jul 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 30 May 2026
Georges Bizet International Music Competition30 May - 10 Oct, 2026Georges Bizet International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 30 May 2026
World Master Music Awards 202630 May - 16 Oct, 2026World Master Music Awards is a global stage for musicians who dare to go beyond limits. Open to all instruments, voices…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 30 May 2026
World Exceptional Musicians Competition 202630 May - 20 Oct, 2026World Exceptional Musicians Competition welcomes pianists, instrumentalists, composers, vocalists and chamber musicians…Closing date: n/a -
Rieti/Roma, ItalyPosted: 30 May 2026
International Contemporary Music Performance Competition30 May - 30 Sep, 2026“International Contemporary Music Performance Competition”, by the Fondazione Flavio Vespasiano within the Reate Festival. Open…Closing date: 30 Sep 2026 -
Lazise (VR), ItalyPosted: 25 May 2026
Amadeus Competition 202604 - 08 Nov, 2026Accademia Amadeus, in cooperation with the Municipality of Lazise, welcomes you to the Sixth Edition of the Amadeus Competition…Closing date: 20 Sep 2026 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 21 May 2026
Antonio Vivaldi Competition Vienna07 - 09 Aug, 2026The Antonio Vivaldi International Competition Vienna is an international competition dedicated to music students and pupils. The…Closing date: 10 Jul 2026 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 20 May 2026
Best Classical Musicians Awards20 May - 15 Oct, 2026Best Classical Musicians Awards Open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 20 May 2026
Global Genius Music Competition20 May - 03 Oct, 2026The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, composers of all nationalities Global…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 20 May 2026
Debussy International Music Competition20 May - 10 Oct, 20262026 Debussy International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music…Closing date: n/a -
Washington D.C., United StatesPosted: 18 May 2026
American Virtuoso International Music Competition18 May 2026 - 05 Jun 2027Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 The 2026 American Virtuoso International Music Competition (AVIMC) is officially OPEN for…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 17 May 2026
Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition17 May - 17 Oct, 2026Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 05 May 2026
International Music Leadership Award 202605 May - 19 Sep, 2026International Music Leadership Award 2026 — Where Global Talents Rise! Step into the spotlight and let your artistry be heard…Closing date: n/a -
ROMA, ItalyPosted: 05 May 2026
Concorso Internazionale "Premio Annarosa Taddei"30 Jul - 05 Nov, 2026The Cultural Association Annarosa Taddei is delighted to organize the 14th edition of the International Music Competition for…Closing date: 30 Jul 2026 -
Online, GreecePosted: 02 May 2026
5th International Online Music Competition Colibri Arts and Music02 May - 31 Jul, 2026Aims of competition: Creating the opportunity for all age artists to present themselves on the international music scene…Closing date: 15 Jul 2026 -
Verona, ItalyPosted: 01 May 2026
Premio della Musica di Verona20 Sep - 06 Dec, 20266th edition of the Premio della Musica di Verona, a renowned international competition open to all instruments, soloists and…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 29 Apr 2026
Clementi International Music Competition 202629 Apr - 15 Sep, 2026Clementi International Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments, vocals…Closing date: n/a -
Singapore, SingaporePosted: 11 Apr 2026
5th Singapore International Music Competition 202611 Apr - 30 Sep, 2026Perform in Singapore! ✨ Masterclass & Recital | Gala Concert [FOR PIANO & VIOLIN] Deadline: 30 September 2026 Online…Closing date: 30 Sep 2026 -
Paris, FrancePosted: 08 Apr 2026
NE Online Competition → Academy & Concerts in France01 May - 10 Jul, 2026“Nouvelles Étoiles” is an international artistic platform bringing together young musicians from around the world and offering a…Closing date: n/a -
Yokohama, JapanPosted: 08 Apr 2026
13th Blue-T International Piano Concerto Competition 2027 – Japan02 - 10 Feb, 2027The Blue-T International Piano Concerto Competition offers pianists a rare opportunity to perform a full piano concerto with…Closing date: 31 Dec 2026 -
Chieti, ItalyPosted: 31 Mar 2026
ClaviMasters International Piano Competition10 - 12 Aug, 2026The ClaviMasters International Piano Competition stands as a celebration of artistic excellence and global talent in the world of…Closing date: 12 Jul 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 27 Mar 2026
European Classical Music Awards 202627 Mar - 24 Jul, 2026The European Classical Music Awards is an online music contest and award system aimed at uncovering and advancing musicians of…Closing date: n/a -
PADOVA, ItalyPosted: 24 Mar 2026
23rd Padova International Music Competition10 Sep - 10 Dec, 2026The 23rd edition of Padova International Music Competition includes: 1) International Music Competition for Soloists and…Closing date: 10 Sep 2026 -
SASSARI, ItalyPosted: 18 Mar 2026
CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE DI PIANOFORTE "IL SOLISTA CON ORCHESTRA"03 - 06 Sep, 2026Il C.I.S.M. (Centro Internazionale Studi Musicali) organizza la IV edizione del Concorso di Pianoforte “Il Solista con…Closing date: 31 Jul 2026 -
Brno, Czech RepublicPosted: 13 Mar 2026
Amadeus Piano Competition for Young Pianists25 - 28 Nov, 2026AMADEUS Brno is an international piano competition for young pianists, held annually in the historic Besední dům concert hall in…Closing date: 17 Oct 2026 -
Druskininkai, LithuaniaPosted: 16 Feb 2026
Music without limits03 - 12 Aug, 2026Pianists, string players, and chamber music ensembles of various instruments are invited to participate in multiple age…Closing date: n/a -
Online / Germany, GermanyPosted: 16 Feb 2026
Soloist Auditions – Concert Season in Germany16 Feb - 30 Nov, 2026We invite outstanding soloists to apply for performance opportunities with the Dresdner Residenz Orchestra in renowned concert…Closing date: n/a -
Gioia del Colle (Ba), ItalyPosted: 08 Feb 2026
XXVIII International Music Competition "P. Argento"27 - 30 Aug, 2026Section I – Piano (soloist); Section II – Pianistic Performance; Section III – Chamber Music (from duet with or without piano up…Closing date: 20 Aug 2026 -
Beijing / Online, ChinaPosted: 28 Jan 2026
Dragon Competition06 - 30 Jul, 2026GRAND PRIX - Ensemble: 4000 USD / China Tour (5 concerts) - Soloist: 2000 USD / China Tour (5 concerts) Plus: flights, visas…Closing date: 05 Jul 2026 -
Houston, Texas, United StatesPosted: 17 Jan 2026
4th Ponce Project International Piano Competition 202615 Aug 2026Ponce Project Music Foundation invites pianists of all nationalities to participate in its 4th Ponce Project International Piano…Closing date: 01 Aug 2026 -
City of Split, CroatiaPosted: 12 Jan 2026
Split International Music Competition 202628 Feb - 30 Sep, 2026Casta Diva Spalato - Young Opera Singers - SEPTEMBER 2026 PIANO, CELLO, SAXOPHONE AND GUITAR - JANUARY 2027 Split International…Closing date: n/a -
Birmingham, United KingdomPosted: 06 Jan 2026
The Andrew Downes Performance Prize 202606 Sep 2026Prize - £1000 Open to any outstanding soloist or chamber ensemble who learns and performs a work by Andrew Downes. Minimum age of…Closing date: 10 Jul 2026 -
Kronberg/Ts., GermanyPosted: 31 Oct 2025
International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg02 - 04 Apr, 2027From April 2 to 4 2027, the "3rd International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg" will be held at the world-renowned…Closing date: 16 Jan 2027
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