APPLICATION MATERIALS
2026 Applications
Applications open February 1, 2026.
Submit your materials beginning February 1.
Priority deadline: June 1, 2026 (late applications accepted on a space-available basis)
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Timeline
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Applications open: February 1, 2026
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Priority deadline: June 1, 2026 (postmark)
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Acceptance notifications: by June 15, 2026
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Late applications: accepted as space allows (late fee applies)
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What You’ll Need to Apply
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Before submitting your application, please prepare the following:
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Application recording links (YouTube, Vimeo, or equivalent)
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Proof of age (passport, ID card, or driver’s license)
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150-word biography
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Contact details (applicant, parent/guardian if under 18, teacher)
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Application Fees (learn more about specific Application Fees)
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Repertoire Requirements
Upload your repertoire list (in .DOCX or .PDF format) with your application, including web links for all recordings.
Divisions A–D
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Two contrasting solo piano works
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Single movements from multi-movement works are acceptable
Division E & Piano Concerto Workshop
One first movement from one of the following concertos (performed with second piano or orchestral accompaniment):
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Bach: D Minor, BWV 1052
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Haydn: D Major, Hob. XVIII:11
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Mozart: K. 414, 459, 466, 467, or 488
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Beethoven: Concertos Nos. 1–5
Memory Policy
All repertoire must be performed from memory, except for the Piano Duo/Collaborative Piano Division.
Re-using Repertoire
Audition and competition repertoire may be the same or different. Single movements of multi-movement works are permitted.
Multiple Entries
Competitors may enter multiple divisions (e.g., A & C or B & E). A separate application fee is required for each division.
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