2021 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
 
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American Pianists Awards
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AMERICAN PIANISTS AWARDS
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The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The American Prize provides evaluation, recognition, reward to America's finest performing artists, ensembles and composers, directors, based on recorded performances. Professional, college/university, community, high school. No age limits. No live competition. The American Prize is proud to have awarded nearly $100,000 in cash prizes in all categories since 2010.
MAIN OFFICE
25 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100 The Opera Cottage Danbury, CT 06811
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working and/or studying in the U.S., its protectorates and territories. There are no age limits. There are separate categories for professional, college/university, community and high school age solo musicians and ensembles.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting • Piano • Strings • Voice • Composition • Chorus • Band • Opera Companies • Arts Administration • Chamber Ensembles • Instrumental Soloists Additional information; Pianists (Lorin Hollander Award); Classical vocalists (Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Award); Stage directors (Charles Nelson Reilly Award); Orchestral programming (Vytautas Marijosius Award); Performance of American Music (Ernst Bacon Award); Education/Outreach award; Chicago Oratorio Award (performances and cash prizes)
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | David (Volosin) Katz |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $50 individuals; $90 ensembles |
| Application deadline | August 3, 2021 |
| Application notes | Deadline for composers, chamber musicians, instrumental soloists, classical vocalists and pianists is July 7, 2021 Deadline for conductors, ensembles, stage directors, arts administrators, and American music performance in August 3, 2021 There will likely be some flexibility in these dates, based on the state of the pandemic. |
FINALS (live rounds)
The American Prize judges recorded performances only, submitted via online links or on disc. There is no live competition. The contests select Semifinalists, finalists, runners-up and winners in separate announcements over the course of the contest year. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Roomful of Teeth, professional chorus Gemma New, conductor Kenneth Kiesler, conductor Justin Dello Joio, composer Symphony Number One, professional orchestra Philip Brunelle, conductor
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ARD International Music Competition
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ARD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
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The Azrieli Music Prizes
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THE AZRIELI MUSIC PRIZES
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2021 Gina Bachauer International Junior & Young Artists Piano Competitions
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Postponed from 2020: the selected competitors of the Bachauer Junior and Young Artists Competitions continue their quest for medals and their share of $62,000 in cash prizes in June 2021.
MAIN OFFICE
138 West 300 South Suite 220 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The 2021 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition is open to pianists of any nationality, ages 11-14 (Junior) and ages 15-18 (Young Artist).
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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TBD Accepting applications?
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Douglas Humpherys |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Application deadline | September 15, 2019 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
June 13-27, 2021: Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 19-20, 2021: Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| TBD | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| TBD | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016 Jaehong Park, Korea; Chaeyoung Park, Korea, silver medal 2016 Leonardo Colafelice, Italy
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Banff International String Quartet Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Since 1983 BISQC has celebrated the art of chamber music while providing career support for emerging string quartets. Join the most dedicated chamber music audience on the planet for a once in a lifetime experience. Outstanding music-making, enlightening lectures, passionate discussions, delicious food and spectacular mountain vistas await you.
MAIN OFFICE
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive PO Box 1020 Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
-The competition is open to string quartets of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35 on August 29, 2022. -First and second prize winners of any previous Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) are ineligible to apply.* -Quartets may compete in BISQC a maximum of two times only. Quartets that have already competed twice in BISQC are excluded from participation.* *For the purposes of the second and third rules, a quartet will be considered the same quartet if 50 percent of the personnel are returning.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Barry Shiffman, Director, BISQC |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $200 CDN |
| Application deadline | Applications will open October 2021 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
September 4, 2022 at the Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta, Canada (three quartets advance to the finals) |
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FINALS (live rounds)
September 4, 2022 at the Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta, Canada |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Marmen Quartet & Viano String Quartet (tie) 2016 Rolston String Quartet 2013 Dover String Quartet 2010 Cecilia String Quartet 2007 Tinalley String Quartet 2004 Jupiter String Quartet 2001 Daedalus Quartet 1998 Miró Quartet 1995 Amernet Quartet 1992 St. Lawrence String Quartet 1989 Quatuor Manfred 1986 Franciscan Quartet 1983 Colorado Quartet
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Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S Bach Competition
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LILLIAN AND MAURICE BARBASH J.S BACH COMPETITION
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is known throughout the classical music world as one of the premiere showcases for young professional singers at the start of their careers. It is broadcast on BBC Television, Radio and online, and can be seen and heard throughout the world. The Main Prize is for opera and oratorio with orchestra; the Song Prize is for art song with piano.
MAIN OFFICE
BBC Cymru Wales Central Square Cardiff CF10 1FT
WALES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to singers of any nationality, at the beginning of their professional career, who will have probably studied at a conservatoire of music or equivalent. Entrants must have been born between 20 June 1988 and 11 June 2003. See the rules on our website for more details.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Aidan Lang, general director, Welsh National Opera |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | August 31, 2020 |
| Application notes | Deadline for the competition was 31st August 2020 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
-Main Prize Preliminary Rounds: four concerts, June 13-16, 2021, St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom -Song Prize Preliminary Rounds: Four recitals, June12-17, 2021, at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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FINALS (live rounds)
St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK Main Prize Final: June19, 2021 Song Prize Final: June 17, 2021 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| TBD | Semifinals | TBD | Semifinals streamed |
| TBD | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Andrei Kymach, baritone, Ukraine 2017 Catriona Morison, mezzo-soprano, Scotland 2015 Nadine Koutcher, soprano, Belarus 2013 Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano, United States 1999 Anja Harteros, soprano, Germany 1995 Katarina Karneus, mezzo-soprano, Sweden 1989 Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone, Russia 1983 Karita Mattila, soprano, Finland
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International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
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INTERNATIONAL HANS GABOR BELVEDERE SINGING COMPETITION
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Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Established in 1951 the Besançon Competition is the most complete competition in the world with classical, Romantic, 20th century and contemporary music, oratorio, oper. It is the only one where candidates are selected during live preliminary rounds (and not on their documentation).
MAIN OFFICE
Festival de musique 2 rue Morand 25000 Besançon
FRANCE
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to candidates of any nationality under the age of 35; no prior qualifications are required.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Biennial | |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Paul Daniel | |
| Additional jurors | Camille Pépin, composer Jacques Mercier, conductor Jean-François Verdier, conductor Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor Three last members to be confirmed |
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | €250 | |
| Application deadline | February 10, 2021 | |
| Application notes | Registration subject to availability. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
- Berlin, Germany: Date and place to be confirmed - Beijing, China: Central Conservatory of Music, to be confirmed - Montréal, Canada: Faculté de musique de l’Université de Montréal - Besançon, France: Conservatoire à rayonnement régional du Grand Besançon - Paris, France: École normale de musique Alfred-Cortot |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Final rounds in Besançon, September 13-18, 2021 -1st round Symphony -2nd round Symphony -Semi-final Oratorio & Oper -Final Symphony and World Premiere |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Grand Prix: 2019 Nodoka Okisawa, Japan 2017 Ben Glassberg, United Kingdom 2015 Jonathon Heyward, United States 2011 Yuki Kakiuchi, Japan 2009 Kazuki Yamada, Japan
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Blue Danube/Bela Bartok International Opera Conducting Competition 2021 (8th Edition)
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Competition tests (during three rounds) how well a conductor works with a professional opera house's orchestra, choir, and soloists. The jury evaluates the conductors' ability to rehearse verbally and also guide and inspire those on stage non-verbally, through gesture and command.
MAIN OFFICE
Blue Danube Musikimpresario GmbH Strozzigasse 31 A-1080 Wien (Vienna)
AUSTRIA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
No age limit. Conductors must submit their CV; recent video/audio tapes of opera, symphonic or other conducting; and complete the application form found on the Competition's webpage. Acceptance based on training and experience appropriate for such a Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
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| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Maestro Igor Dohovic, intendant, Slovak National Theatre Košice |
| Additional jurors | Maestro Nayden Todorov, opera and symphonic conductor, Bulgaria Maestro Selmeczi György, conductor, Hungarian Opera, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Maestro Larry Newland, opera and symphonic conductor, U.S. Maestro Niels Muus, opera and symphonic conductor, Austria/Denmark |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | €50; deposit: €325; balance fee: €620 |
| Application deadline | May 3, 2021 |
| Application notes | Open until 65 conductors apply, are accepted, and confirm the Competition places with deposits. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The first two rounds take place with State Opera Stara Zagora/Bulgaria June 14-25 2021, with their entire opera company: orchestra, choir, soloists, pianists, stage manger and stage director. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
The final (third) round takes place June 26-29, 2021, with State Opera Stara Zagora's entire company: orchestra, choir, soloists, pianists, stage manager and stage director. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Chris McCracken, United Kingdom 2015 Junghyun James Cho, Korea 2013 Lorenzo Coladonato, Italy 2011 Vinicius Kattah, Brazil 2009 Marco Bons, Holland
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William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition
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WILLIAM C. BYRD YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
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Canadian International Organ Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Competitors from around the world will be meeting in Montreal for the chance to win prizes totalling over $95,000 USD in cash and other prizes. They are immersed in an intensive program, with an international jury and supportive CIOC team, allowing them to leave Montreal as more confident musicians.
MAIN OFFICE
1200, rue de Bleury Montréal, Quebec H3B 3J3
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The CIOC is open to organists of all nationalities born after October 21, 1985. To be admitted to the CIOC, candidates must send a completed registration file bearing a postmark prior to January 31, 2020. Only complete files will be processed. The First Prize winner of any previous CIOC competition is ineligible to apply.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Organ
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Jean-Willy Kunz, artistic director, Canadian International Organ Competition | |
| Additional jurors | Martin Baker, United Kingdom Bernard Foccroulle, Belgium Michael Kapsner, Germany Rachel Laurin, Canada William Porter, United States Louis Robilliard, France Dong-Ill Shin, South Korea Patricia Wright, Canada |
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $112 | |
| Application notes | The application deadline for our 2021 competition is already passed. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Organ performance: October 17-18, 2021 at Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Organ performance: October 22, 2021 at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Alcée Chriss, United States 2014 David Baskeyfield, United Kingdom 2011 Christian Lane, United States 2008 Frédéric Champion, France
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National Chopin Piano Competition of the United States
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The next National Chopin Piano Competition will be held in 2025. Open to U.S. citizens who demonstrate a professional level of performance and held every five years, the National Competition follows the rules of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. U.S. winners are automatically accepted to compete in Warsaw.
MAIN OFFICE
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117 Miami, FL 33141
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The National Chopin Piano Competition is open to pianists holding U.S. citizenship (native born and naturalized) born between the ages of 16 and 30.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Quinquennial |
| First prize | More than $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Kevin Kenner, faculty member, Frost School of Music, University of Miami |
| Additional jurors | -Ning An, United States, winner of 2000 National Chopin & 2003 William Kapell Int’l Piano Competitions
-Edward Auer, United States, prizewinner of the 1965 Int’l Chopin Competition
-Dean Kramer, United States, prizewinner of 1975 Int'l Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
-Jon Nakamatsu, United States, gold medalist at 1997 Van Cliburn Int'l, 1995 National Chopin Competitions
-Ewa Poblocka, Poland, prizewinner of the 1980 Int'l Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
-Antonio Pompa-Baldi, United States, winner of the 1999 Cleveland International Piano Competition
-Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, Poland, acclaimed piano pedagogue and jury member of top competitions
-Margarita Shevchenko, Russia/United States, prizewinner of the Cleveland and Chopin Int'l Piano Competitions |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application deadline | To be determined |
| Application notes | This competition is held every five years. |
FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, February 2025 in Miami, FL |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2020 Avery Gagliano 2015 Eric Lu 2010 Claire Huangci 2005 Mei-Ting Sun 2000 Ning An
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Christmas Carol Commission Competition
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CHRISTMAS CAROL COMMISSION COMPETITION
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Cleveland International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Fifteen days of exquisite performances, informative round-table discussions, and parties. Audiences experience the best of the best and the First Prize winner takes home an award of $75,000, a Carnegie Hall recital debut, a recording on the Steinway & Sons label, and the launch of a U.S. concert career.
MAIN OFFICE
20600 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 1110 Shaker Heights, OH 44122
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to pianists of any nationality between the ages of 18 and 32. Eligibility for the competition is determined by the contestant’s age as of August 8, 2020.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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TBD Accepting applications?
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Matti Raekallio | |
| Additional jurors | Hung-Kuan Chen Noriko Ogawa Matan Porat Muza Rubackyte Margarita Shevchenko Balázs Szokolay Mira Yevtich |
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $150 | |
| Application deadline | Not applicable | |
| Application notes | This competition was postponed from 2020; contestants have already been selected. | |
FINALS (live rounds)
August 6-7, 2021, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016 Nikita Mndoyants, Russia 2013 Stanislav Khristenko, Russia 2011 Alexander Schimpf, Germany 2009 Martina Filjak, Croatia 2007 Alexander Ghindin, Russia
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Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Cash and career management prize packages are valued at over $2 million, including concert tours, publicity packages and training, websites, and individualized artistic and financial consultation. Widespread exposure for participants features global media coverage; an HD, fully produced webcast to millions internationally; and large-scale media projects.
MAIN OFFICE
201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76102
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Age 18 to 30. First-prize winners of previous Cliburn Competitions are not eligible to compete.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Marin Alsop, music director, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | |
| Additional jurors | Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pianist Rico Gulda, pianist and head of artistic planning and dramaturgy, Wiener Konzerthaus Andreas Haefliger, pianist Wu Han, pianist and co-artistic director of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Stephen Hough, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, pianist, artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music, and curator for Chamber Music for the Mainly Mozart Festival Gabriela Montero, pianist Orli Shaham, pianist Lilya Zilberstein, pianist |
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $125 | |
| Application deadline | October 14, 2021 | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano, June 8-12, 2022, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, June 14-18, 2021, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Yekwon Sunwoo 2013 Vadym Kholodenko; Beatrice Rana, silver medalist 2005 Joyce Yang, silver medalist 2001 Olga Kern
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Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Quadrennial international competition for 13- to 17-year-old pianists held in Dallas, TX, on the campus of SMU and at Meyerson Symphony Center. All performances webcast live and on demand. Final Round performances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
MAIN OFFICE
201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76102
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors must be 13 to 17 years of age.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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TBD Accepting applications?
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Quadrennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | January 10, 2023 |
| Application notes | Applications will open in January 2022. |
FINALS (live rounds)
Piano: June 2023 (TBA). Meyerson Symphony Center. Dallas, Texas. Three finalists perform full concertos with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Webcast live and on demand. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Shuan Hern Lee 2015 Alim Beisembayev
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Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Virtual Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
CAG is committed to supporting the highest level of musician by recognizing their full potential in an ever-changing world. Prizes include: International management (North American and European); performances at both Merkin Concert Hall in New York and Wigmore Hall in London; professional career development and coaching.
MAIN OFFICE
Concert Artists Guild 135 East 57th Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10022
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The 2021 competition is open to all instruments, voice, and chamber ensembles. See website for the full list. Age limits as of March 25, 2021: - Solo instrumentalists: 28 - Instrumental ensembles (including those with one singer): average age of 30 - Solo singers: 30 - Vocal ensembles: average age of 30
Please note: CAG represents solo singers for recitals, chamber music, and orchestral engagements only, but not for opera.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Voice • All solo instruments • Chamber Ensembles
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No | |
| Frequency | Annual | |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $130 | |
| Application deadline | March 25, 2021 | |
| Application notes | The earlybird deadline is February 25, 2021 (save $40 on the application fee) | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
April 2021, online submission |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 2021, virtual announcement |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
1985 David Krakauer, clarinet 1994 Jennifer Koh, violin 1998 Eighth Blackbird 2005 Parker String Quartet 2008 Claire Chase, flute
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Concours musical international de Montréal - CMIM
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The CMIM is one of the world’s most highly regarded classical music competitions; one of only two competitions in North America to be held annually and present three disciplines (voice, violin, piano) in a 3-year rotation. Prizes total $150,000 dollars per cycle and winners benefit from many professional opportunities. The schedule—CMIM 2021: Piano; CMIM 2022: Voice; CMIM 2023: Violin; CMIM 2024: Piano.
MAIN OFFICE
305, Mont-Royal avenue East Montré-al, Québec H2T 1P8
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Voice 2022 age limits: born between 1989 and 2004 (inclusive) Violin 2023 age limits: born between 1994 and 2007 (inclusive) Piano 2024 age limits: born between 1994 and 2008 (inclusive)
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Voice
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Annual | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
| Management | ||
| Jury chair(s) | Zarin Mehta, président of the jury and president of CMIM | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $117 ($150 CAD) | |
| Application deadline | December 5, 2021 | |
| Application notes | Voice 2022—interested future applicants are referred to the competition website. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano 2021—April 26-May 14, 2021; online here |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano 2021—April 26, May 14, 2021; online here |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Hao Zhou, United States, violin 2018 Mario Bahg, South Korea), voice (aria) 2018 John Brancy, United States, voice (art song) 2017 Zoltan Fejervari, Hungary, piano 2016 Ayana Tusji, Japan, violin 2013 Marc Bouchkov, Belgium, violin 2011 Beatric Rana, Italy, piano
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The Cooper-Bing Vocal Competition
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THE COOPER-BING VOCAL COMPETITION
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International A Cappella Video Competition—Cork International Choral Festival
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
We are excited to announce the expansion of our international competition programme. For the first time this year we are launching a new International A Cappella Video Competition in which choirs from around the world can enter without needing to travel abroad!
MAIN OFFICE
Cork International Choral Festival Civic Trust House 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork
IRELAND
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Choral Music
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
✔ Scheduled?
✔ Accepting applications?
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than €10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | €20 |
| Application deadline | February 28, 2021 |
| Application notes | Closing date for receipt of completed applications is, usually, October 31 of the preceding year. |
FINALS (live rounds)
April 28-May 2, 2021 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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Dublin International Piano Competition
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DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
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FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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Geneva International Music Competition
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GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
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Global Music Awards
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Global Music Awards is a highly rated, well-known international music competition which celebrates independent musicians. Global Music Awards is widely recognized by industry insiders as giving legitimacy to highly talented artists. "Global Music Awards is recognized as music's golden seal of approval." It is a competition strictly on merit.
MAIN OFFICE
7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201 La Jolla, CA 92037
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists and composers. Submissions may be of any genre, any length. We look for artists and composers with outstanding emotional communication, the ability to transcend, to make the listener experience something that is new and compelling. We want to be surprised and moved by what we hear. We want to be convinced that those we honor can really move an audience. The musical joy of artists we select must be infectious. We want the artist to remind us why we care about music so much in the first place.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting • Piano • Strings • Voice • Album • Band • Chamber Music • Classical • Classical Crossover • Experimental • Jazz • Indie Country & Pop • Instrumental • Live Performance • Operatic Music • Original Score/Sound Track Movie & TV • R&B & Soul • Sound Editing/Sound Mixing • Symphonic Music • Vocal Group • World Music & Beats
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Jury chair(s) | Thomas Baker, Ph.D., founder, Global Music Awards |
| Additional jurors | Charles Denler, Composer, Gold Medal/Emmy Winner Darlene Koldenhoven, Soprano - Humanitarian, Gold Medal Winner Ricky Kej, Composer - Conservationist, Gold Medal/Grammy Winner Elisabet Franch, Classical Flute, Gold Medal Winner John Daversa, Composer, Jazz Band, Gold Medal Winner Amanda Abizaid, Female Vocalist, Gold Medal Winner Melissa B, Female Vocalist, Gold Medal Winner Malek Jandali, Composer - Humanitarian, Gold Medal Winner Berta Moreno, Jazz Instrumentalist. Gold Medal Winner Tri Nguyen , Zither Master - Fusion, Gold Medal Winner Dorothy Hindman, Composer, Gold Medal Winner Thomas Baker, Ph.D., Founder, Gold Music Awards |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Application deadline | November 30, 2021 |
| Application notes | Quarterly entry deadlines |
FINALS (live rounds)
No live rounds. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Farangis Nurulla-Khoja, Incandescence, composer, contemporary music, Canada/Tajikistan Eric Funk, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op 72, Composer, Emmy® winner, United States Asako Hirabayashi, The Harpsichord in the New Millennium, Album, composer, United States/Japan Charles Denler, Wild Mustang Suite, Album, composer, Emmy® winner, United States The Grasslands Ensemble & Daniel Ho, Between the Sky & Prairie, World Music, Grammy® winner, Inner Mongolia/China/United States
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The 17th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The competition will take place at Troldhaugen, Grieg’s picturesque home in Bergen, Norway, 17-25 September 2021. Competitors will reside with host families, and those who do not advance to the Second Round. Semifinal or Final will perform at a paid concert in the Bergen area. First prize is €30,000.
MAIN OFFICE
KODE Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen Troldhaugveien 65 N-5232 Paradis – Bergen
NORWAY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born in the years 1987-2004.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Norway |
| Additional jurors | Noriko Ogawa, Japan Uta Weyand, Germany Pablo Galdo, Spain Lilya Zilberstein, Germany Christian Ihle Hadland, Norway Robert Levin, United States |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | 100 |
| Application deadline | April 20, 2021 |
| Application notes | The application and application fee must arrive by 23:59 CEST on 20 April 2021. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Bergen, Norway: 1st round, solo piano, September 18-20, 2021 2nd round, solo piano, September 21, 2021 Semifinal, solo piano & chamber music, September 22, 2021 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Final, piano soloist with The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, September 25, 2021, Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Ryoma Takagi 2016 Ah Ruem Ahn 2014 Joachim Carr 2012 Sasha Grynyuk
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2022 Hilton Head International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
First prize: $15,000; winner's recital at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall; return engagement with Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and other performance opportunities. -Second prize: $10,000 -Third prize: $5,000 -Medalist Prize (2): $1,000 -Sascha Gorodnitzki Memorial Prize: $1,000.
MAIN OFFICE
7 Lagoon Road, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists ages 18 to 30
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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✔ Accepting applications?
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Jon Kimura Parker - Professor of Piano, Rice University |
| Additional jurors | Fabio Bidini, chair, Piano Department, Colburn Academy Olga Kern, professor, Manhattan School of Music Tonia Leon, composer, conductor, professor, Brooklyn College Robin McCabe, professor of Piano, University of Washington Awadagin Pratt, piano professor, CCM at University of Cincinnati Logan Skelton, professor of piano, University of Michigan Selection Jury Angela Cheng, professor of piano, Oberlin Conservatory Marina Lomazov, professor of piano, Eastman School of Music Boris Slutsky, professor of piano, Peabody Institute |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $135 |
| Application deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Application notes | Application will be available online on June 1, 2021. Submission deadline is September 30, 2021 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Hilton Head, SC: Rounds I and II (non-elimination): Monday-Thursday, March 7-10, 2022 Round III (semifinal): Saturday, March 12, 2022
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FINALS (live rounds)
First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head, SC—Finals (Round III): Monday, March 17, 2022 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2020 Kevin Chen, Canada 2019 Chaeyoung Park, South Korea 2017 Ray Ushikubo, United States 2016 Changyong Shin, South Korea 2015 Elliot Wuu, United States
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Honens International Piano Competition
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HONENS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
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The Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2022
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Applicants send video recordings; selected QFs send video recordings; 15SFs&151;full recitals of a free repertoire. Performance fee for the 9SFswho did not get to the Finals; 6Fs&151;Chamber & Concertos; Three prizes awarded. Performance fee for the 3Fs not awarded prizes.
MAIN OFFICE
Room 1909, 19th Floor, St. George's Building, No.2 Ice House Street, Central
HONG KONG
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists from all over the world whose dates of birth are on or later than January 1, 1992
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
✔ Scheduled?
✔ Accepting applications?
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | No single chairman. Chairmanship by College of Jurors |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Application deadline | January 31, 2022 |
| Application notes | Applications to reach the office of the competition any time from October 1, 2021 until January 31, 2022. Should the applicant have problems meeting this deadline, he/she should contact our office to agree on an acceptable alternative date. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
October 10-17, 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Hong Kong: full piano recitals by each one of the 15 semifinalists. Two recitals per day, at 17:00 and at 20:00, respectively, except on October 17, when the last recital will take place at 17:00, after which there will be jury deliberation and announcement of six finalists. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Hong Kong - October 19-20, 2022: Finals, Part One—Chamber Music, three finalists each day, starting at 19:00 - October 22-23, 2022: Finals, Part Two&$151;Concertos, three finalists each day, starting at 19:00 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2005 Ilya Rashkovskiy 2008 Jinsang Lee 2011 Giuseppe Andaloro 2016 Luka Okros 2019 Honggi Kim
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International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Competition focuses on works by Beethoven from every phase of his creative life, along with compositions by his predecessors, contemporaries and successors. Candidates may add works of their choosing to the compulsory programme. Next competition will take place from December 2-11, 2021.
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Beethovenfest Bonn Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn
GERMANY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists from all nations, as well as stateless persons, who are between 18 and 32 years old at the time of the competition are eligible.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
✔ Scheduled?
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Prof. Pavel Gililov, Artistic Director and Chairman of the Jury |
| Additional jurors | Fumiko Eguchi, Japan Leslie Howard, Australia Yoheved Kaplinsky, United States Daejin Kim, Republic of Korea Marian Lapšanský, Slovakia Jacques Rouvier, France Konstatin Scherbakov, Russia Yaara Tal, Israel |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | €50 |
| Application deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Application notes | The application, including all required documents, must be carried out entirely via our website. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
All rounds are open to the public. First to third round will take place at the Telekom Zentrale, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140 53113 Bonn, Germany. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
All rounds are open to the public. The chamber music final will take place at the Telekom Zentrale, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140 53113 Bonn, Germany. The orchestra final will take place at the Telekom Forum, Landgrabenweg 151, 53227 Bonn, Germany. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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International Conducting Competition Rotterdam
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Summer 2021 the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam (ICCR) will see the light of day. Presenting a completely new format with multiple rounds during which young conductors get a chance to work with numerous orchestras, such as Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Budapest Festival Orchestra.
MAIN OFFICE
Ganzenmarkt 14 3552 ES Utrecht
THE NETHERLANDS
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition will be open to professional conductors of all nationalities who are at least 23 years and maximum 35 years of age at the start of the Competition (May 31, 2021).
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
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TBD Accepting applications?
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Additional jurors | Michel van der Aa
Roberta Alexander
Anja Bihlmaier
Deborah Borda
Martyn Brabbins
Jonathan Darlington
Sian Edwards Iván Fischer Jane Glover Ara Guzelimian Antony Hermus Ton Koopman Sophie de Lint James MacMillan Wayne Marshall Kenneth Montgomery Franck Ollu Lahav Shani Ed Spanjaard Anna Thorvaldsdottir Maxim Vengerov Benjamin Wallfisch George Wiegel Elmar Weingarten Xian Zhang |
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| Jury size | 11 or more | |
| Application fee | €150 | |
| Application deadline | January 7, 2020 | |
| Application notes | Deadline has passed | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
There is no elimination in this competition, all 5 conductors who will be selected at the selection rounds will perform in the entire competition. A prize will be awarded to the best specialist per round. In addition, one conductor will receive the Grand Prix for the best all-rounder. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
In 2021, at De Doelen Rotterdam, The Netherlands - May 23, 2021: Round 1, Contemporary - May 25-27, 2021: Round 2, Historically informed practice - May 28-29, 2021: Round 3, Concerto’s - May 24 & 29-30, 2021: Round 4, Proms (outdoors) - June 1-2, 2021: Round 5, Opera - June 3-2, 2021: Round 6, Large Symphonic |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
First edition in 2021
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