Competition

Piano 2026

NYIAA will present the 13th New York International Artists Piano Competition in May 2026. The candidates’ performances will be judged via online format.

Candidates must submit recorded performances by sending a YouTube link. The submitted recordings must abide by the competition’s rules and regulations.

Application

All application documents, including YouTube link, must be received on or before May 1, 2026. Applications can be submitted online or via emailing competition@nyiaa.org.

Application Payment

A $10.00 surcharge is added for all PayPal payments.

Rules & Regulations

Calendar

  • May 1, 2026: Application deadline
  • June 15, 2026: Announcement of the results on the NYIAA website

Repertoire

  • Junior Division:  11 to 17 Years old
    1. The first movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, or Beethoven.
    2. One of the following:
      • A substantial composition by Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, or any work of the 19th century.
      • A complete work of the 20th or 21st centuries.

Note: Concertos are not accepted. Please e-mail competition@nyiaa.org for questions regarding the pieces’ lengths.

  • Senior Division: 18 to 35 Years old
    1. The first movement of a sonata from the Classical period.
    2. One of the following:
      • A substantial composition by Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, or any work of the 19th century.
      • A complete work of the 20th or 21st centuries.
Note: Concertos are not accepted. Please e-mail competition@nyiaa.org for questions regarding the pieces’ lengths.

Prize

  • NYIAA Artist: 
  • First Prize: Paper award and $500 cash prize sponsored by NYIAA  
  • Second Prize: Paper award and $300 cash prize sponsored by NYIAA
  • Third Prize: Paper award and $200 cash prize sponsored by NYIAA