General Information:

• Competition will consists of two stages: Prescreening and Live Performance
• Dates for Piano Division (January 30-31, 2027) 

Requirements:

• Age Categories: Young Stars (7-12 years old) and Young Artists (13-18 years old)
• Currently residing in either South Carolina or North Carolina
•   Repertoire Requirements:
  Young Stars (ages 7–12): One solo piece, 3–8 minutes in length.
  Young Artists (ages 13–18): One or two solo pieces, with a total performance time of 5–12 minutes.
  All repertoire must be performed from memory for both the prescreening video and the Final Round.
  

Application Fee and Deadline:

• Application fee: $75 due along with application form and prescreening video uploaded to Youtube (For more information on how to upload, please go to “Prescreening” page)
• Deadline for application: December 7, 2026

Piano Division Schedule:

December 7, 2026 – Deadline for Application and Video Submission

December 14–21, 2026 – 12 Finalists Will Be Selected by Jury Members and Notified (Finalists Competition Fee $20 Due at Final Round)

January 30, 2027 – Final Live Performance Round at Chun University with Selected Finalists and Winners Announced

January 31, 2027 – Winners Concert

Prizes and Awards (selected from both age categories):

Young Star Division:

• First Place: $200, medal, and opportunity to perform in Winners Concert 
• Second Place: $100, medal, and opportunity to perform in Winners Concert 
• Third Place: medal and opportunity to perform in Winners Concert