Nymphenburg Castle, Munich, Germany
1st – 6th June 2026
The application phase will open in January 2026!
The updates
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Highlights
- Competition is open to both professionals and amateurs (music lovers).
- The online application for all categories except Professionals will automatically qualify you for the live performance at Nymphenburg Castle.
- The online applications for Professionals will qualify you for a video audition, wich has to be uploaded by a link in the application form. The best ranked competitors of these will be invited for the live audition at Nymphenburg castle.
Complete and Updated Rules and Provisions of Munich Piano Competition 2025.
Competition categories
| Category | Age (year of birth) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pre category | born 2018–2020 | 1-3 minutes |
| Category A | born 2015–2017 | 3-6 minutes |
| Category B | born 2013–2014 | 5–8 minutes |
| Category C | born 2011–2012 | 8–13 minutes |
| Category D | born 2009–2010 | 10–15 minutes |
| Category E | born 2007–2008 | 12–17 minutes |
| Category F | born 2005–2006 | 15–20 minutes |
| Professionals | no age limit | 20–35 minutes |
| Music lovers | no age limit | 10–18 minutes |
JURY
- Zoran Imširović
- Joseph Paratore
- Ema Jedlička Gogova
- Ritva Sjöstedt
Have a question?
Contact us at competition@pianosummer.eu.
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