ENKOR International Piano Competition
(13th Edition, 2026)
Schedule
Applications: May 1 - 31
Voting 1st round: June 5 - June 10
Voting 2nd round: June 15 - July 1
Results: July 10 | to be announced on the ENKOR's website
Location: online
The contestants will be judged based solely on the submitted recordings.
ENKOR International Music Competition (Piano) is open to contestants of all nationalities and countries up to 29 years.
Age Groups
Category A: up to 10 years
Category B: 11 to 15 years
Category C: 16 to 20 years
Category D: 21 to 29 years
(as of the Application Deadline)
Repertoire: Contestants may select one or more works from the standard repertoire, encompassing the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary periods. All pieces must be performed from memory.
Duration for
Category A: up to 10 minutes in total
Category B: up to 15 minutes in total
Category C: up to 20 minutes in total
Category D: up to 30 minutes in total
The duration of the performed piece(s) excludes applause and going onto or leaving the stage.
If the total duration of the submitted video(s) exceeds the time limits with more than 60 seconds the applicant may be disqualified and his/her application may be treated as null and void.
Video recordings must be genuinely performed by applicants and may not be edited, nor should any effects be added. To ensure that poor recording quality does not interfere with jury’s ability to review the material, avoid distortion and ensure that accompaniment is not louder than the applicant (where applicable). You will not be penalized for the quality of your video, although it is important that it is good enough to see and hear you clearly.
Videos should be recorded no more than 18 months before the date of your submission.
Videos should be available for watching online (YouTube or similar video platform).
When you submit the Application Form, please include the piece/s you are applying with in the format: name of the piece, composer's name, duration. Please also include web link/s below each piece.
If you submit YouTube links, be sure your videos have the proper settings:
VIDEO MANAGER → videos → Basic Info → from the drop-down menu, please choose "Public" or "Unlisted" instead of "Private".
Rounds
The Competition is in two rounds.
1st Round
All submitted recordings will first be evaluated by the ENKOR Jury Board, whose members remain anonymous. Based on this evaluation, selected participants will advance to the next stage of the competition. The admitted recordings will then be evaluated by the full international jury of the ENKOR International Music Competition.
2nd Round
In the second round the Jury will be judging the video performances thoroughly according to the ENKOR's scoring system.
Prizes
Grand Prize
The Grand Prize will be awarded to the most valuable competitor, irrespective of the category. The Grand Prize cannot be shared.
First, Second and Third Prize
Prizes will be awarded at each category.
Only one 1st Prize may be awarded, other awards may be divided among more candidates.
The Jury is authorized to award some additional specific acknowledgements.
Diplomas will be granted to all winners.
Teachers' diplomas by request only.
The prizes will be awarded based solely on the submitted recordings. The competitors have no right to present any objections against the composition of the Jury.
Jury
Jury Board
Application Fee: $110
The Application Fee is Non-Refundable.
Teachers' diplomas by request only.
The prizes will be awarded based solely on the submitted recordings. The competitors have no right to present any objections against the composition of the Jury.
Jury
Jury Board
The Application Fee is Non-Refundable.
ENKOR Competition Committee reserves the right to make any changes into the rules, dates, schedules and other information related to the Competition.
HOW TO APPLY
