SCHEDULE

• Application & Video Submission Deadline:  1 March 2026
• Announcement of Results:  12 March 2026
• Carnegie Hall Prizewinners Concerts Registration opens on:  15 March 2026
• Carnegie Hall Scholarship Application opens on:  15 March 2026
• 6 Masterclasses Free Registration (Observer Participant) opens on:  15 March 2026
• Carnegie Hall New York Prizewinners Gala Concerts:  15 & 16 July 2026
  
  

COMPETITION DETAILS

• Competition Format:  ONLINE Competition through Video Submission
• Open to Contestants from all nationalities
• Age 4-25, Solo and Chamber Music Competition
• For Piano, Voice, Strings, Harp, Woodwind, Brass, Chinese Instruments
• Contestant Age is calculated as of 1 March 2026
• Contestants may enter more than one instrument category. A separate application form is required for each entry
  
  

Video Submission Guidelines

 (applicable to both Solo and Chamber Music categories)

• The video should be unedited, and clearly show the contestant’s appearance and hand movements
• The video should be uploaded to YouTube (set as “Unlisted”)  / Youku (set as “Unlisted”)  / Google Drive (set Access to "Anyone with the link")
• Description/ Title of the video should be written as follows: Instrument & Competition Category - Contestant’s Name (eg, Piano Young Artist A - Mary Chan)
• Contestants are allowed to submit videos longer than the specified time limit. Please note that adjudication will, however, be based on the recording up to the stated time limit
  
  

Chamber Music Competition

• For ensembles of 2-6 Performers -  duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet
• For Piano, Voice, Strings, Harp, Woodwind, Brass, Chinese Instruments
• Chamber Music Groups include: Piano Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, Chinese Instrument Ensemble, and Other Ensemble Combinations
• School and Non-School Entries are welcome
  
  

Carnegie Hall Prizewinners Gala Concerts 

• 15 & 16 JULY 2026, Fri & Sat 7:30pm
• All 1st Prize, 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize Winners will be invited to perform in the Prizewinners Gala Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall New York. More details at  PRIZEWINNERS CONCERTS  
• As performance time is limited, participation in the Prizewinners Gala Concerts is subject to availabilty. Early registration is recommended
• Prizewinners performing at Carnegie Hall are responsible for their own expenses related to the Concert participation, including but not limited to travel and accommodation expenses
  
  

Certificates & Trophies

• Application Fee includes the Digital Certificate for each Contestant
• Contestant may request for Printed Certificate & Trophy, costs to be paid by the contestant
• Contestants should ensure that the name and delivery address submitted in the application are correct. The Certificate and Trophy will be printed and delivered according to the information provided
• Printed Certificates and Trophies will be delivered by end of May 2026
  
  

Other Regulations

1. Decisions of the Jury are final and shall not be disputed.
2. The Jury reserves the right to withhold any prizes if the contestants do not attain the competition’s required standard.
3. Jurors will not adjudicate contestants who are their students.
4. Jurors’ mark sheets will not be provided to the contestants.
5. Application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
6. Contestants are required to pay an administrative fee of HK$200 if they make amendments to applications after submission.
7. The Organiser reserves the right to revise the schedule, jury panel, awards, regulations and all arrangements of the PREMIA International Young Artists Music Festival (PIYAMF) without prior notice. The Organiser reserves the right of final decision on the interpretation of the regulations.
8. Contestants authorise and give consent to the Organiser to use photos, video recordings and information submitted (name, age & nationality) for publicity and promotional activities of the PIYAMF. No financial remuneration will be provided to the Contestants.
9. In case of discrepancy between the English and Chinese text, the English version shall prevail
   
   

比賽時間表

• 比賽報名及遞交視頻截止日期:  2026年3月1日
• 比賽結果公佈日期:  2026年3月12日
• 卡內基音樂廳「優勝者音樂會」報名開始日期:  2026年3月15日
• 卡內基音樂廳獎學金申請開始日期:  2026年3月15日
• 6場大師班（旁聽者）免費報名開始日期:  2026年3月15日
• 卡內基音樂廳「優勝者音樂會」演出日期:  2026年7月15及16日 7:30pm

比賽詳情

• 比賽形式： 網上視頻比賽
• 本賽事歡迎任何國籍的參賽者
• 年齡 4–25 歲, 獨奏及室內樂比賽
• 參賽者年齡以 2026年 3月1日為計算
• 參賽者可報名參加多項樂器比賽組別, 每項需提交獨立報名表
  
  

視頻提交指南   (適用於獨奏及室內樂組別)

• 視頻必須為未經剪輯，並清楚顯示參賽者樣貌及手部動作
• 視頻須上載至：YouTube (設定為「不公開」）/ Youku (設定為「不公開」)  /  Google Drive (設定為「任何擁有連結者可檢視」）
• 視頻標題須以英文填寫如下： 樂器及比賽組別 – 參賽者英文姓名（例如：Piano Young Artist A – Mary Chan）
• 參賽者可提交超出指定時限之視頻，惟評審將僅根據指定時限內之演出作出評分。

室內樂比賽

• 參賽組合人數： 2–6 人 (二重奏、三重奏、四重奏、五重奏、六重奏）
• 室內樂組合須由以下樂器組成：鋼琴、聲樂、弦樂、豎琴、木管樂、銅管樂及中樂
• 室內樂組合包括： 鋼琴重奏、弦樂重奏、木管樂重奏、銅管樂重奏、豎琴重奏、聲樂重奏、中樂重奏及其他重奏組合
• 學校及非學校參賽者均歡迎參加

紐約卡內基音樂廳「 優勝者音樂會」

• 2026年 7月15日及16日   晚上7:30
• 各比賽組別之第一名、第二名及第三名得奬者, 將獲邀於紐約卡內基音樂廳(威爾獨奏廳)之「優勝者音樂會」演出。 詳情請參閱 : PRIZEWINNERS CONCERTS
• 於卡內基音樂廳「優勝者音樂會」演出之得獎者，須自行承擔所有相關費用，包括但不限於交通及住宿費用
• 由於「優勝者音樂會」演出時間有限，建議及早完成報名

證書及獎盃

• 報名費用已包括每位參賽者之電子證書
• 參賽者可申請實體證書及獎盃，相關費用由參賽者自付
• 請確保報名表內所填寫之姓名及郵寄地址正確，證書及獎盃將根據所提交資料製作及寄出
• 實體證書及獎盃將於2026年5月底前寄出

其他規定

1. 所有評委會的決定即為比賽最終決定，任何人不得異議。
2. 如參賽者之演出未達比賽所要求之水準，評委會有權不頒發任何獎項。
3. 評委不會參與其學生之評審工作。
4. 評分紙將不會提供予參賽者。
5. 已繳交之報名費用概不退還，亦不得轉讓。
6. 報名後如需更改資料，須繳付HK$200 行政費。
7. 主辦單位有權修改比賽時間、評委會成員、獎項、規則及關於大會一切事項，如有修改，恕不另行通告。主辦單位並保留對比賽規則的最終解釋權。
8. 參賽者須同意並授權主辦單位使用參賽者提交之個人影像、視頻及資料 (姓名、年齡、國籍)，作主辦單位宣傳用途，主辦單位無需向參賽者支付任何費用。
9. 如中、英文兩個版本有任何抵觸或不相符之處，概以英文版本為準。