Regulation
📌Please make sure to read “The Rules of the 25th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA” (PDF file) before applying.
📌The 25th edition of the International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA will be held in the form of both a Hall Audition and Video Audition.
📌The main changes for the 25th edition are:
- Chopinist I Category has been established for those who adore the music of Chopin aged 15 and over who wish to perform up to about 5 min.
- The eligibility criteria for the Chopinist S Category is now 55 years and over.
Repertoire Requirement
Professional Category
This superlative category is to discover and encourage young promising pianists who pursue a career as a professional pianist (open to all nationalities).
| Professional | Open to those born between 1993 and 2010 |
Solo Categories
Solo categories for all participants up to junior high school, as well as for high school and older participants specializing in music and those with equivalent skills. The choice of category should be based on the age of the participant (open to all nationalities).
| Preschool | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2017 |
| Elementary School Grade 1&2 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2015 |
| Elementary School Grade 3&4 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2013 |
| Elementary School Grade 5&6 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2011 |
| Junior High School | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2008 |
| Senior High School | Open to those born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008 |
| University | Open to those born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2005, who are enrolled in a college and/or graduate school or those of equivalent age and skill |
| Solo Artist | No age limit |
Concerto Categories
Concerto categories for all participants up to high school, as well as for university students and older participants specializing in music and those with equivalent skills. The choice of category should be based on the age of the participant (open to all nationalities).
| Concerto I | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2011 |
| Concerto AA | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2008 |
| Concerto AB | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2005 |
| Concerto B | No age limit |
| Concerto C | No age limit |
Chopinist Categories
Categories for those who adore the music of Chopin, excluding students with a major in piano performance (open to all nationalities).
| Chopinist I | Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance, and those who earn income by performing or teaching piano. |
| Chopinist A | Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance, and those who earn income by performing or teaching piano. |
| Chopinist B | Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance. |
| Chopinist S | Open to those born on April 1, 1968, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance. *Playing from memory is optional. |
| Chopinist Concerto A | Open to those born on April 1, 2005, or before, who adore the music of Chopin, except current students whose major is in piano performance. |
Application Form
Online Application Form has been closed.
Deadline: October 26th 12:00 (JST).