Instruments:
- KEYBOARDS: Piano Solo, Harpsichord, Organ, Accordion
- STRINGS: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Guitar, Harp
- WOODWINDS: Flute, Oboe, English horn, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon
- BRASSWINDS: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
- VOICE: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
- PERCUSSION: Vibraphon, Marimba, Snare drum, Setup, Timpani, Drum set, Hands-percussion
- PIANO FOUR HANDS
- CHAMBER MUSIC: Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet, String Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Wind Quintet, Reed Quintet, Others
Age categories:
- PRODIGY – Born in 2021 and younger
- KIDS – Born in 2020/2019
- KIDS ARTIST– Born in 2018/2017
- JUNIOR – Born in 2016/2015
- JUNIOR ARTIST – Born in 2014/2013
- YOUTH – Born in 2012/2011
- YOUTH ARTIST – Born in 2010/2009
- ADVANCE – Born in 2008/2007
- ADVANCE ARTIST – Born in 2006/2005
- MASTER – Born in 2004/2003
- MASTER ARTIST– Born in 2002/2001
- PROFESSIONAL – Born in 2000 and older
For Chamber Music and Piano 4 Hands, the category will be determined by the average age of the members of a given group. (For example: Member 1 1995, Member 2 1999, Member 3 2001, the average year will be 1998. The age category will be ADVANCE ARTIST)
ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30th, 2026
Schedule 2026
- DECEMBER 30th, 2026 – ENTRY Deadline
- JANUARY 2nd-10th, 2027 Reviewing & Judging of the submitted video recordings
- JANUARY 10th, 2027 Notification of the approved contestants
- JANUARY 10th-15th, 2027 Application for Final Round & Payment of administrative fees
- JANUARY 18th, 2027 All finalists will have been confirmed.
- MARCH 7th, 2027 The winning results will be announced
