Online Munich Piano Competition 2026

Application submission:

27th February 2026

The updates

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Highlights

  • Competition is open to for all competitors from all nations without ages limits.
  • There is only one round of competition. All applications will be accepted and listen to.
  • We are integrating a “Inclusive Artist Category” for pianists with disabilities.

Complete rules and provisions of Online Munich Piano Competition 2026

Disciplines

  • Piano Solo
  • Piano Duo (4 hands on 1 Piano)
  • Chamber Music Ensemble
    (Ensembles that include a piano as a mandatory part of their instrumentation)

Categories

CategoryAge (year of birth)DurationFee
Pre categoryborn 2010–20231-3 minutes50€
Category Aborn 2016–20182-6 minutes50€
Category Bborn 2014–20153–8 minutes50€
Category Cborn 2012–20135–12 minutes50€
Category Dborn 2010–20118–14 minutes60€
Category Eborn 2008–20099–16 minutes70€
Category Fborn 2005–200710–18 minutes70€
Professionalsno age limit20–35 minutes90€
Music loversno age limit5–15 minutes90€
Inclusive Artistsno age limit2–10 minutes50€

PRIZES

  • All competitors will receive a digital “Online Munich Piano Competition” certificate
  • Selected participant(s) will get an opportunity to play concerts within in our European Platform and cooperations with our partners.
  • Selected participant(s) will get an opportunity to participate in Piano Summer Academy, a masterclasses and cultural program led by eminent Professors, with scholarship. 
    (The scholarships consists of individual piano lessons and cultural program. Travel and accommodation expenses have to be paid by the student)

(The scholarships consists of individual piano lessons and cultural program. Travel and accommodation expenses have to be paid by the students)

JURY

  • Zoran Imširović (Artistic Director)
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If you have any questions regarding the competition…

Contact us at competition@pianosummer.eu

Competition partners