Calendar for international participants

The date and time on this page are JST

Video Prescreening

Between October 2 at 17:00
and October 23 at noon, 2025
Application period
No later than November 20, 2025 Result announcement
By Nobember 27 at noon, 2025 Application deadline for the Final Round

Final Round –Hall Audition

Yuri Hall in the Showa University of MusicTOTSUKA Ward Cultural Center SAKURA Plaza
January 7, 2026Elementary School Grade 5&6
January 8, 2026Elementary School Grade 3&4
January 9, 2026
January 10, 2026
January 11, 2026Preschool, Concerto I, AA, AB
January 12, 2026Elementary School Grade 1&2
January 13, 2026Chopinist S, I, Chopinist Concerto A, Concerto B
January 14, 2026High School
January 15, 2026Solo Artist, Concerto C
January 16, 2026
January 17, 2026Chopinist A, B
January 18, 2026Junior High School
January 19, 2026University

Rehearsal schedule with string quartet –Hall Audition

Participants in the concerto categories who have qualified for the Hall Audition of the Final are to perform along with the string quartet.

CategoryRehearsal Schedule
Concerto I, AA, ABJanuary 10, 2026
Concerto B, Chopinist Concerto AJanuary 12, 2026
Concerto CJanuary 14, 2026

Final Round –Video Audition

Between January 20 at 17:00
and January 27 at noon, 2026
Period for submitting a URL link
February 9, 2026 Result announcement