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International Young Artist Piano Competition (IYAPC)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual piano competition founded in 1985, open to pianists of any nationality aged 6-35 in five age groups. Regional or video rounds lead to a live final at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
- Organiser
- Musical Arts International
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- 6-35 as of 1 July: Groups 1 (8 and under), 2 (9-10), 3 (11-13), 4 (14-18), 5 (18-35, college/young professional)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Postal registration; fees USD 70-90 plus USD 55 finalist fee
Rounds & time limits
- Regional round (video) for Groups 1-4; video preliminary for Group 5
- Live final at Catholic University of America
- Winners' concert
Repertoire
Western works of choice by group (Group 5: three works from Bach; Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven; Romantic; 1860 or later) plus a required contemporary piece by an Asian or Asian-American composer set for each group.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Group 5: USD 1,000 / 700 / 500
- Groups 3-4: USD 400 / 300 / 200
- Groups 1-2: USD 250 / 150 / 125
- USD 100 for best required piece per group; performance opportunities
Past editions
- 2026 — Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (final 26-27 June 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source