CONCERTS
FALL 2026
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center – Date TBA
SPRING 2027
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center – Date TBA
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.
Special Prize for the Youngest Performer.
Teacher’s Certificate of Appreciation, and Honorable Mention in the Program.
(Certificates are awarded only after the live performances)
