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2025 COMPETITION INFORMATION
For Pianists Ages of 6-17 and 18-32
Application Deadlines:
Primary Deadline: April 21, 2025
Late Applications Accepted Until May 2, 2025(additional $50 fee)
Application Deadlines:
Primary Deadline: April 21, 2025
Late Applications Accepted Until May 2, 2025(additional $50 fee)
2025 Information
Special award for best performance of a composition by Thomas F. Hulbert. Visit www.hulbertinstitute.org for more information and to purchase one of his piano compositions online. One $250 award will be given.
Carnegie Hall Award. The jury will choose one or more finalists to be awarded with an opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall.
International Competition Professional Division for ages 18-32. Both video-only and live finals/semi-finals available. One grand prize winner of $10,000 will be chosen from the live-round finalists.
2025 Competition Options:
Solo and concerto divisions are available in both options.
All video applications will be reviewed and graded by our prestigious jury, and applicants may choose to apply for an evaluation and points only (non-competitive) or may choose to compete for a chance to compete in the semi-final and final rounds.
Non-refundable application fee: $130 (ages 6-17) or $180 (professional division, ages 18-32)
Application deadline: April 21, 2025; Late applications accepted until May 2, 2025 ($50 late fee)
AGE GROUPS FOR 2025 YOUNG ARTIST SOLO DIVISIONS WITH LIVE OPTION: 6-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO DIVISION WITH LIVE OPTION: 10-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (BOTH SOLO AND CONCERTO): 18-32
AGE GROUPS FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY SOLO DIVISIONS: 6-10, 11-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY CONCERTO DIVISIONS: 10-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (BOTH SOLO AND CONCERTO): 18-32
Special award for best performance of a composition by Thomas F. Hulbert. Visit www.hulbertinstitute.org for more information and to purchase one of his piano compositions online. One $250 award will be given.
Carnegie Hall Award. The jury will choose one or more finalists to be awarded with an opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall.
International Competition Professional Division for ages 18-32. Both video-only and live finals/semi-finals available. One grand prize winner of $10,000 will be chosen from the live-round finalists.
2025 Competition Options:
- Apply with a pre-recorded video, and then compete live in semi-final and final rounds at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (live round dates are July 23-27, 2025). Ages 6-17 (young artist international competition) and 18-32 (professional international competition)
-OR- - Enter the video-only competition. All applicants submit a pre-recorded video to compete in the preliminary round, and then select applicants are invited to compete in the semi-final and final rounds by pre-recorded video. Ages 6-26 and 18-32 (professional division).
Solo and concerto divisions are available in both options.
All video applications will be reviewed and graded by our prestigious jury, and applicants may choose to apply for an evaluation and points only (non-competitive) or may choose to compete for a chance to compete in the semi-final and final rounds.
Non-refundable application fee: $130 (ages 6-17) or $180 (professional division, ages 18-32)
Application deadline: April 21, 2025; Late applications accepted until May 2, 2025 ($50 late fee)
AGE GROUPS FOR 2025 YOUNG ARTIST SOLO DIVISIONS WITH LIVE OPTION: 6-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO DIVISION WITH LIVE OPTION: 10-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (BOTH SOLO AND CONCERTO): 18-32
AGE GROUPS FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY SOLO DIVISIONS: 6-10, 11-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY CONCERTO DIVISIONS: 10-17
AGE GROUP FOR 2025 VIDEO-ONLY PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (BOTH SOLO AND CONCERTO): 18-32
2023 COMPETITION INFORMATION
Live CompetitionFINALIST LIST (Final Performance Piece Included)
• Solo Division 1 (ages 6-7) • Camille Li: Sonata in G Major, K. 283, Mvt. 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Olivia Li: Little Bird, Op. 43, No. 4 by Edvard Grieg Lily Wang: Sonata in C Major, K. 545, Mvt. 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Solo Division 2 (ages 8-10) • Roy Kim: Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin Lucas He: Nocturne in C Minor, Op. Posth. by Frédéric Chopin Claire Li: In Der Nacht from Fantasiestücke, Op.12, No.5, by Robert Schumann Belinda Zhu: The Cat and the Mouse by Aaron Copland Angie Zhu: Impromptu No. 3 in Gb Major, Op. 51 by Frédéric Chopin • Solo Division 3 (ages 11-13) • Mingze Li: Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto, S.434 by Franz Liszt Max Zhang: Two Impromptus for the piano, Op. 131, No. 1 by Lowell Lieberman William Hsieh: Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. XVI/52, Mvt. 1 by Joseph Haydn Minjae Jeon: Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 27, No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven Yuzhe (Julian) Chen: Concert Étude No. 2, "La Leggierezza.," S. 144 by Franz Liszt Ethan Zhao: Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 by Felix Mendelssohn • Solo Division 4 (ages 14-17) • Michael Chen: Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto, S.434 by Franz Liszt Jaeman Shin: Concert Étude No. 2, "La Leggierezza.," S. 144 by Franz Liszt David Myung: Sonata, Op. 1 by Alban Berg Ethan Pei: Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2, Mvt 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven Evan Dan: Toccata, Op. 15 by Robert Muczynski Pinn Mahasaranond: Ballade No. 1 in D-Flat Major, S. 170 by Franz Liszt • Concerto Division 1 (ages 10-17) • Benjamin Luo: Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, Mvt. 1 by Sergei Rachmaninoff Antong Li: Concertino in A Minor by Yuri Polunin Pinn Mahasaranond: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16, Mvt. 1 by Edvard Grieg |
Video-Only CompetitionFINALIST LIST
• Video Solo Division 2 (ages 11-17) • Andy Wang Yifan Evan Ding Jessica Wang Maggie Zhang Emma Li • Vido Solo Division 3 (ages 18-26) • Sally Yapto Yuan Wang Rongnan Cao • Video Concerto Division 1 (ages 10-17) • Papitcha Vejmongkolkorn Olivia Li Phatthicha Leowattana Kate Lee Thatarat Vanichkobchinda Harry Chen • Video Concerto Division 2 (ages 18-26) • Dhammarin Tularatruengnam Xu Peng |
PRIZE WINNERS
Live Competition• Solo Division 1 (ages 6-7) • 1st Prize: Olivia Li 2nd Prize: Camille Li 3rd Prize: Lily Wang Audience Award: Lily Wang • Solo Division 2 (ages 8-10) • 1st Prize: Angie Zhu 2nd Prize: Belinda Zhu 3rd Prize: Roy Kim Honorable Mention: Lucas He & Claire Li Audience Award: Lucas He & Belind Zhu • Solo Division 3 (ages 11-13) • 1st Prize: Mingze Li 2nd Prize: Yuzhe (Julian) Chen 3rd Prize: Ethan Zhao Honorable Mention: Max Zhang, William Hsieh, & Minjae Jeon Audience Award: Ethan Zhao • Solo Division 4 (ages 14-17) • 1st Prize: Evan Dan 2nd Prize: Pinn Mahasaranond 3rd Prize: David Myung Honorable Mention: Michael Chen, Jaeman Shin, & Ethan Pei Audience Award: Pinn Mahasaranond • Concerto Division 1 (ages 10-17) • 1st Prize: Benjamin Luo 2nd Prize: Pinn Mahasaranond 3rd Prize: Antong Li Audience Award: Benjamin Luo |
Video-Only Competition• Video Solo Division 2 (ages 11-17) • 1st Prize: Andy Wang 2nd Prize: Yifan Evan Ding 3rd Prize: Jessica Wang Honorable Mention: Maggie Zhang & Emma Li • Vido Solo Division 3 (ages 18-26) • 1st Prizez: Sally Yapto 2nd Prize: Yuan Wang 3rd Prize: Rongnan Cao • Video Concerto Division 1 (ages 10-17) • 1st Prize: Papitcha Vejmongkolkorn 2nd Prize: Olivia Li 3rd Prize: Phatthicha Leowattana Honorable Mention: Kate Lee, Thatarat Vanichkobchinda, & Harry Chen • Video Concerto Division 2 (ages 18-26) • 1st Prize: Dhammarin Tularatruengnam 2nd Prize: Xu Peng |
SPECIAL AWARD FOR Best Overall Performance of an American Work
EVAN DAN
(for his final round performance of Robert Muczynski's Toccata, Op. 15
(for his final round performance of Robert Muczynski's Toccata, Op. 15
Competition Schedule (Live Rounds)
All live competition rounds will be held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Semi-Final Rounds
Located in the “Music Box”
Solo Division 1 (ages 6-7): Friday, July 28th @ 3:00pm
Solo Division 2 (ages 8-10): Friday, July 28th @ 4:00pm
Solo Division 3 (ages 11-13): Saturday, July 29th @ 9:15am
Concerto Division (ages 10-17): Saturday, July 29th @ 1:00pm
Solo Division 4 (ages 14-17): Saturday, July 29th @ 2:00pm
Final Rounds
All Final Round Events Will Be Held on Sunday July 30th
Located in the Earl & Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
Solo Divisions 1 & 2: 10:30am
Solo Division 3: 2:00pm
Solo Division 4: 3:00pm
Concerto Division: 4:00pm
Special Events
Semi-Finalists Honors Recital & Finalist Announcement: Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00pm
Masterclass: Sunday, July 30th @ 12:00pm
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, July 30th @ 6:30pm
Semi-Final Rounds
Located in the “Music Box”
Solo Division 1 (ages 6-7): Friday, July 28th @ 3:00pm
Solo Division 2 (ages 8-10): Friday, July 28th @ 4:00pm
Solo Division 3 (ages 11-13): Saturday, July 29th @ 9:15am
Concerto Division (ages 10-17): Saturday, July 29th @ 1:00pm
Solo Division 4 (ages 14-17): Saturday, July 29th @ 2:00pm
Final Rounds
All Final Round Events Will Be Held on Sunday July 30th
Located in the Earl & Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
Solo Divisions 1 & 2: 10:30am
Solo Division 3: 2:00pm
Solo Division 4: 3:00pm
Concerto Division: 4:00pm
Special Events
Semi-Finalists Honors Recital & Finalist Announcement: Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00pm
Masterclass: Sunday, July 30th @ 12:00pm
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, July 30th @ 6:30pm
2023 SEMI-Finalist List:
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Live Semi-Final
Solo Michael Chen
Yuzhe Chen Stephen Chen Vivian Chen Evan Dan Yun-Pei Deng Rhema Du Botao Feng Lucas He William Hsieh Minjae Jeon Andrew Jiang Roy Kim Dongha Lee Kate Lee Camille Li Caroline Li Claire Li Mingze Li Olivia Li Hannah Lin Kenneth Liu Daisy Lu Brandon Luo Pinn Mahasaranond David Myung Jasper Paley Ethan Pei Emery Que |
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to a facilities conflict, the date of the live rounds has been postponed! The new live round dates are July 26 - July 30, 2023. To match the 1-week postponement, the application deadline has also been postponed by a week (new application deadline is May 8, 2023).
Due to a facilities conflict, the date of the live rounds has been postponed! The new live round dates are July 26 - July 30, 2023. To match the 1-week postponement, the application deadline has also been postponed by a week (new application deadline is May 8, 2023).
2023 Competition Options
1. Live Semi-Final & Final Rounds beginning July 26, 2023 (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) -or- 2. Compete by Video Only* *Video-only applicants will compete against each other, but not against live-round applicants |
1. Pre-Recorded Preliminary Round /Live Semi-Final
& Final Rounds
SOLO COMPETITION:
Division 1: Ages 6-7
Division 2: Ages 8-10
Division 3: Ages 11-13
Division 4: Ages 14-17
Division 5: Ages 18-26
CONCERTO COMPETITION:
Division 1: Ages 10-17
Division 2: Ages 17-26
Preliminary Round Video Audition Deadline:
May 8, 2023 (NEW DATE)
(Late Application Deadline: May 31, 2023 - Additional $50 Fee)
Semi Final Rounds begin July 26, 2023
Final Rounds on July 30, 2023
at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2. Compete by Pre-Recorded Video (all rounds)
SOLO COMPETITION:
Division 1: Ages 6-10
Division 2: Ages 11-17
Division 3: Ages 18-26
CONCERTO COMPETITION:
Division 1: Ages 10-17
Division 2: Ages 18-26
Preliminary Round Video Audition Deadline:
May 8, 2023
(Late Application Deadline: May 31, 2023 - Additional $50 Fee)
Thomas F. Hulbert International Piano Competition |