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RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- November 2027 (exact dates TBC)
- Location
- RNCM, Manchester
- Registration deadline
- TBC (applications April-September 2027)
- Fee
- USD 150
Source: rncm.ac.uk
Overview
Biennial international piano competition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, WFIMC member, open to pianists of any nationality under 30. The final is a concerto round with orchestra; the next edition is in November 2027.
- Organiser
- Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- Under 30 at the time of the competition
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online via Acceptd: preliminary videos, birth certificate/passport, biography, photo; non-refundable fee USD 150. Free accommodation for 7 nights.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: video
- Round 1: up to 30 min
- Semi-final: up to 45 min
- Final: concerto with orchestra (up to 3 competitors)
Repertoire
2027: video with a Scarlatti sonata, Chopin etude and Debussy prelude/etude; Round 1 (up to 30 min) Scarlatti sonata plus a Chopin ballade/scherzo/Fantasy/Barcarolle/Polonaise-Fantasy; Semi-final (up to 45 min) complete Debussy Images I or II, Pour le piano or Estampes; Final: concerto from a list (Beethoven 1-5, Chopin, Grieg, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann). No works written after 1918.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: GBP 10,000
- 2nd: GBP 5,000
- 3rd: GBP 2,500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source