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Pleyel International Chopin Piano Competition (Nohant)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
First edition of an all-Chopin piano competition held at Nohant in August 2026 for professional-level pianists born 1996-2010, with some pieces on an 1844 Pleyel. International applicants may apply; 24 candidates were selected by video.
- Organiser
- Association Chopin Pleyel
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- Born 1996-2010
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration with video; fee EUR 100.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: 16-18 Aug 2026
- Round 2: 19-20 Aug
- Final: recital up to 55 min then concerto with orchestra
Repertoire
Only Chopin: etudes, nocturne, scherzo or ballade in round 1; Preludes Op. 24 or major works in round 2; recital then a Chopin concerto in the final.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: EUR 10,000 plus Pleyel grand piano
- 2nd: EUR 8,000 plus Pleyel upright piano
- 3rd: EUR 5,000
Past editions
- 2026 — Nohant, 15-23 Aug 2026 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source