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Cristofori International Piano Competition (with PIARA International Piano Competition, Hamamatsu)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual Singapore piano competition open to all nationalities and ages, with junior, senior and duo categories and live or video participation. It is paired with the 30th PIARA International Piano Competition in Hamamatsu, Japan.
- Organiser
- CristoforiMusic Singapore
- Instruments
- Piano, Piano duo
- Category
- Solo piano, Piano duo & four hands, Duos
- Age limits
- Exam category no limit; Junior 13 and under; Senior A 19 and under; Senior B and Duo no limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online, 12 March - 30 May 2026; fees USD 80-150 (Cristofori), USD 400 (PIARA).
Rounds & time limits
- Live competition 26-28 June 2026 or video submission
- PIARA in Hamamatsu 27-31 July 2026
Repertoire
Free-choice pieces within time limits (Junior 3 min, Senior A 7 min, Senior B 10 min); exam category uses RSL/ABRSM pieces; memory required for PIARA except Duo.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Cristofori Gold: USD 200-400
- PIARA Senior B: Gold USD 800, Silver 400, Bronze 250
- Total prizes over USD 20,000
Past editions
- 2026 — Singapore (SMU Li Ka Shing Library Building) and Hamamatsu source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source