Nymphenburg Castle, Munich, Germany

Submission: 20th of March 2026 23:59 CET

Competition is open to for all competitors from all nations without ages limits.
The online application for all categories except Professionals will automatically qualify you for the live performance at Nymphenburg Castle.
Professionals will have a pre selection, through a video audition, which has uploaded in the application form. The best candidates will be invited to the live audition at Nymphenburg Castle.
For the first time, we are integrating a “Inclusive Artist Category” for pianists with disabilities.

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

Category	Age (year of birth)	Duration	Participation fee
Pre category	born 2019–2023	1-3 minutes	60€
Category A	born 2016–2018	2–6 minutes	80€
Category B	born 2014–2015	3–8 minutes	80€
Category C	born 2012–2013	5–12 minutes	100€
Category D	born 2010–2011	8–14 minutes	100€
Category E	born 2008–2009	9–16 minutes	130€
Category F	born 2006–2007	10–18 minutes	130€
Professionals	No age limit	20–35 minutes	160€
Music lovers*	No age limit	5–15 minutes	160€**
Inclusive Artists	No age limit	2-10 minutes	100€

** Price per Ensemble. Chamber music ensembles and Piano Duos can apply in each category.

All competitors will receive a digital “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)

Which winner will receive which prize will be announced by the artistic director after the Competition.