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Xiamen International Piano Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 26 October-6 November 2027
- Location
- Xiamen
- Registration deadline
- 15 May 2027
Source: wfimc.org
Overview
The Xiamen International Piano Competition, organised by the Central Conservatory of Music, is a WFIMC member competition held in Xiamen with a final with the CCOM orchestra. Prizes are led by a USD 50,000 first prize with a China tour and CD recording.
- Organiser
- Central Conservatory of Music, Piano Department
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- 2024 edition: aged 16 to 32 (born between 26 Oct 1992 and 25 Oct 2008)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application; fee USD 100 or RMB 700 (2024 edition).
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary selection by video: 20-25 minutes (up to 30 advance)
- First round: 35-40 minute recital (up to 12 advance)
- Semi-final: 60-minute recital plus piano quintet (up to 6 advance)
- Final: concerto with the CCOM orchestra
Repertoire
First round includes a new Chinese work of 5-7 minutes; semi-final includes a Classical sonata and a piano quintet by Brahms, Dvořák or Franck; final a concerto.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st USD 50,000, China tour and CD recording
- 2nd USD 30,000
- 3rd USD 15,000
- 4th to 6th USD 5,000 each
- Audience Prize USD 1,000
Past editions
- 2024 — Xiamen source
1st Philipp Lynov; 2nd Zhexiang Li; 3rd Ron Maxim Huang; 4th Yuanfan Yang; 5th Yiming Guo; 6th Tianyi Li
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source