Season 2025 – 2026

CONCERTS

FALL
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center – Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Application Deadline – November 10, 2025

SPRING
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center – Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Application Deadline – February 25, 2026

SUMMER TOUR
Vienna, Austria; Two concerts: Mozarthaus and Palais Palffy
June 28 to July 5, 2026
Application Deadline – May 20, 2026

REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY
Pianists, Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Chamber Ensembles are welcome to apply. Ages from 5 to 25 (Vocalists: from 5 to 30).
There are multiple winners determined by the Jury Panel in different instrumental categories as well as age groups.

REPERTOIRE One or two selections of your choice from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Modern period performed from memory.
Time limit 6 minutes. Extra performance time can be accepted with an additional fee.
No repeats. Ensembles may use music. Your own compositions and arrangements are welcome.

ACCOMPANIMENT
Instrumentalists and Vocalists, should provide their accompanists, or Concert Festival may provide an accompanist for an additional fee of $100.
Teachers and Accompanists get free tickets.

YOUTUBE / VIDEO AUDITION ONLY
Send us a file of your performance using any file sharing program (YouTube, iCloud, DropBox …)
Please note that auditions do not guarantee a performance opportunity. The decisions of the Jury Panel are final.

AWARDS

Grand Prix & First Prize Winners are awarded with the Certificate of Outstanding Achievement and performance at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall.
Second & Third Prize Winners are awarded with the Certificate of Excellent Achievement and performance at Lincoln Center Bruno Walter Auditorium.
Certificate of Recognition.
Best Soloist Award.
Best Ensemble Award.
Grand Prix Medal (for Summer Tour only)
Special Prize for the Youngest Performer.
Scholarships up to $500 toward the Summer Tour.
Teacher’s Certificate of Appreciation, and Honorable Mention in the Program.
(Certificates are awarded only after the live performances)