2026 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
| ◀◀ competitions home page |
|
|
Elizabeth Huang International Piano Competition at University of Louisville
|
|
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Elizabeth Huang Competition will be held on November 14, 2026, at the University of Louisville. The competition is open to pianists age 14 to 18 who are not currently enrolled in college. The live round repertoire has a maximum 15 minutes of music from at least two different styles; cash prizes are $3,500.
MAIN OFFICE
105 West Brandeis Avenue
Louisville, KY 40208 UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists age 14 to 18 who are not currently enrolled in college
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
|
DETAILS |
|
| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Dr. Anna Petrova, associate professor of piano, University of Louisville |
| Additional jurors | Additional jury members for the upcoming competition will be announced. Past jury members include Anton Nel, Marina Lomazov, Ilya Itin, Lora Tchekoratova, Heather Conner, and others. |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | October 1, 2026 |
FINALS (live rounds)
November 1, 2026: University of Louisville, School of Music, Louisville, KY |
|
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✖ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2025
Juliette Berry, Kentucky, 1st prize
Felipe Diez, Florida, and Helena Kim, New Jersey, 2nd prize
Fabian Weidler, Georgia, 3rd prize
Juliette Berry, Kentucky, 1st prize
Felipe Diez, Florida, and Helena Kim, New Jersey, 2nd prize
Fabian Weidler, Georgia, 3rd prize
2024
Megan Lo, Canada, 1st prizeSOCIAL LINKS
| ◀◀ competitions home page |
RENT A PHOTO
