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Piano Plus: The Richard Goula International Chamber Music Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 27-28 February 2027
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Registration deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Fee
- USD 150 (2-3 members); USD 250 (4-5 members)
Source: acadianacenterforthearts.org
Overview
International chamber music competition for young ensembles that include a piano (duos to quintets). Applicants submit a pre-screening video; 8-10 ensembles are invited to a live semifinal and 3 reach the public final.
- Organiser
- Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Instruments
- Piano duo/trio/quartet/quintet ensembles (instrumental ensembles including piano)
- Category
- Piano chamber music, Piano trio & quartet
- Age limits
- All ensemble members aged 27 or younger as of 28 February 2027
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application with video; applications open 1 May 2026, due 31 October 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-screening: video, max 30 min
- Semifinal: live, 25-30 min (27 Feb 2027)
- Final: public performance, 35-40 min (28 Feb 2027)
Repertoire
Pre-screening video of at least two contrasting works (max 30 min); semifinal 25-30 min; final 35-40 min public programme.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: USD 7,500 plus a featured performance in AcA's 2028 season
- 2nd prize: USD 5,000
- 3rd prize: USD 2,500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source