MALTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2025
From 21st to 25th April (Live & Online)
Deadline extended to 12th April
Venue: De Paule Band Club, Paola
Performing date: 23rd April
Winners concert: 25th April @6pm
Categories & Programmes:
- Guitar -
Baby Category 5 - 6year - old candidates
Free programme up to 5 minutes,
with or without accompaniment
PreCategory 7 - 8year - old candidates
Free programme up to 7 minutes
I Category 9 - 10 year - old candidates
Free programme up to 9 minutes
II Category 11 - 12 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
III Category 13 - 14 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
IV Category 15 - 16 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 17 minutes
V Category 17 - 18year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 20 minutes
VI Category 19 - 24 year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
AWARDS
Laureate* Prize - PreCat, I & II Category -
- free participation at
The International Music Competition 2026
Laureate Prize - III & IV Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize - V & VI Category -
- Recital at Malta Piano Academy Concert Season 2026
First Prize - from 95 to 99,99 points
Second Prize - from 90 to 94,99 points
Third Prize - from 85 to 89,99 points
Certificate of participation - less than 85 points
Award for the most successful professor
Baby, PreCat I, & II. Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
III & IV Category:
- 3 First Prizes
- 4 Second Prizes
- 5 Third Prizes
V &VI Category:
- 1 First Prize
- 2 Second Prizes
- 3 Third Prizes
Laureate* Prize - Participant with 100 Points
Click here to download Application form for Guitar
Documents required with this application:
Proof of age:
Birth certificate, Passport or ID card; high resolution portrait photo and proof of payment.
Applicants under the age of 18 the signature of a parent/guardian is required.
Please submit your application with documents required to:
For Online Competition:
Please make sure that you send your performance as one YouTube link only
The video can not be older than 6 months.
Please note that the video can not be edited in any way
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