Application

The deadline to complete the whole application is May 10, 2025. The results will be published on the official Competition website no later than August 10, 2025.    

Applications must include: 

  • a link of 25 to 30-MINUTE VIDEO RECORDING of the applicant’s performance; the applicant needs to upload the video recording to their YouTube channel and make it private (only accessible to those with a link to the video recording); the video must be filmed in a single shot, with high audio quality, without cuts between the pieces, with a fixed camera that frames the entire figure of the pianist and with his/her hands and face clearly visible; the program used for the video recording can eventually be included in the Round 1 of Competition; the video recordings should not be older than four months prior to submission; applicant cannot apply using a collage of different videos for different pieces, the video must be filmed in a single shot; the applicants must play from memory
  • birth certificate or equivalent PROOF OF AGE showing the applicant was born between 1995 and 2009
  • three current PHOTOGRAPHS, including at least one portrait photo, to be used in Competition publications (electronic version 300–1200 dpi; accepted formats – jpg, gif, bmp, jpeg)
  • short BIOGRAPHY in English including musical education, performances and awards if any to a maximum of 250 words
  • the COMPLETE LIST OF THE REPERTOIRE to be performed in the Preliminary Round (video selection) and Rounds 1, 2, 3 of Competition with accurate timings for each piece
  • TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, one from the applicant’s current professor and one from a renowned pianist
  • PROOF OF PAYMENT of the non-refundable application fee of 150 € into Organiser’s account; if the application fee is not paid, the application will not be reviewed by the preliminary Jury

PAYMENT INFORMATION:  

Banka Slovenije 
Urad za javna plačila 
Dunajska 48, Ljubljana, Slovenia 
TRR: 01261-6030357887 
IBAN: SI56 0126 1603 0357 887 
SWIFT: BSLJSI2X 
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: Name_Surname_PianoCompetition 

  • Personal information

  • DD dot MM dot YYYY
  • Mandatory application documents

  • A link to a 30-MINUTE VIDEO RECORDING of the applicant’s performance. The applicant needs to upload the video recording to their YouTube channel and make it private. The video must be recorded with high audio quality, fixed filming angle, visible hands and face. The program used for the video recording can eventually be included in the next rounds of the competition. The video recordings should not be older than four months prior to submission.
  • Max. file size: 200 MB.
    Upload birth certificate or equivalent PROOF OF AGE (born between 1992-2006).
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, bmp, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, bmp, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, bmp, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Upload three current PHOTOGRAPHS, including at least one portrait photo, to be used in Competition publications (electronic version 300–1200 dpi; accepted formats – jpg, gif, bmp, jpeg).
  • Short biography in English, up to 1250 characters.
  • Prize / place wonCompetition nameLocation (city / country)Year of competition 
  • Prize / place wonCompetition nameLocation (city / country)Year of competition 
    Enter participation in competitions (maximum 8)
  • Max. file size: 200 MB.
    The COMPLETE LIST OF THE REPERTOIRE to be performed in the Preliminary Round (video selection) and Rounds 1, 2, 3 of the competition with accurate timings for each piece.
  • Max. file size: 200 MB.
  • Max. file size: 200 MB.
  • PAYMENT OPTIONS:

    • Bank Transfer Payment
      Banka Slovenije
      Urad za javna plačila
      Dunajska 48, Ljubljana, Slovenia
      TRR: 01261-6030357887
      IBAN: SI56 0126 1603 0357 887
      SWIFT: BSLJSI2X
      PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: Name_Surname_Pianocompetition
  • Max. file size: 200 MB.