Regulations
Please be sure to read the regulations “Rules of the 28th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA” (PDF file) before submitting your application.
Online Application Form
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Repertoire Requirement
■Please read the regulations “Rules of the 28th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA” before submitting your application. In the event of any discrepancy between the repertoire listed below and the regulations, the regulations shall prevail.
■Please be sure to read “General Rules for Repertoire” (PDF file) before selecting the pieces.
■To view the repertoire requirements (PDF file), please click on the category name below.
Professional Category
This superlative category is to discover and encourage young promising pianists who pursue a career as professional pianists (open to all nationalities).
| Professional | Open to those born between 1996 and 2014 |
Solo Categories
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, 2020 |
| Elementary School Grade 1&2 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2018 |
| Elementary School Grade 3&4 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2016 |
| Elementary School Grade 5&6 | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2014 |
| Junior High School | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2011 |
| Senior High School | Open to those born between April 2, 2008 and April 1, 2011 |
| University | Open to those born between April 2, 1999, and April 1, 2008, who are undergraduate/graduate students majoring in piano performance, or those of equivalent age and skills |
| Solo Artist | No age restrictions, the highest category in all solo categories |
Concerto Categories
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, 2014 |
| Concerto AA | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2011 |
| Concerto AB | Open to those born on or after April 2, 2008 |
| Concerto B | No age restrictions |
| Concerto C | No age restrictions, the highest category in all concerto categories |
Chopinist Categories
For those who adore the music of Chopin, except for students majoring in piano performance (open to all nationalities).
⚠ If any of the following apply, participation is not permitted.
| Chopinist I | –current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance. –those who earn income by performing or teaching piano. |
| Chopinist A | –current students and graduates whose major is/was in piano performance. –those who earn income by performing or teaching piano. |
| Chopinist B Chopinist S Chopinist Concerto A | –current students whose major is in piano performance. |
| Chopinist I | Open to those born on April 1, 2014, or before |
| Chopinist A | Open to those born on April 1, 2011, or before |
| Chopinist B | Open to those born on April 1, 2011, or before |
| Chopinist S | Open to those born on April 1, 1971, or before *Playing from memory is optional. |
| Chopinist Concerto A | Open to those born on April 1, 2008, or before |