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Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition

Tel Aviv, Israel

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

Piano competition held in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a 2026 edition in April and May. Stage I and II are recitals with a Classical and a Romantic work plus one of three Israeli pieces. Stage III is a finals round with chamber and concerto options.

Organiser: Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society (ARIMS)
Instruments: Piano
Category: Solo piano

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Rounds & time limits

Stage I: recital 35 to 40 minutes (all competitors, 2023)
Stage II: recital 50 to 60 minutes (16 competitors, 2023)
Stage III: finals for 6 competitors (no time limit stated)

Repertoire

Stages I and II: programme must include a Classical work, a Romantic work, and one of three pieces by Israeli composers (Yaron Gottfried, Marc Lavri, Tal Haim Samnon). Stage III chamber: one of nine works. Stage III classical concerto: Mozart, Beethoven or Hummel options. Stage III grand concerto: works by twelve composers (2023 rules).

Jury & prizes

Jury

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Prizes

2023 edition: 1st Gold Medal and USD 40,000; 2nd Silver Medal and USD 20,000; 3rd Bronze Medal and USD 10,000.

Past editions

2026 — Tel Aviv, Israel (dates 28 April to 15 May 2026) source
2023 — Tel Aviv, Israel (14 March to 1 April 2023) source
1st: Kevin Chen (the 2026 about page calls him 'the most recent winner'; the 2023 rules page does not name winners, so the placement is not independently confirmed)

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source