MALTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2025
From 21st to 25th April (Live & Online) Deadline 5th April
Venue: De Paule Band Club, Paola
Categories & Programmes:
- Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Trumpet -
PreCategory 7 - 8 years old candidates
Free programme up to 7 minutes
I Category 9 - 10 years old candidates
Free programme up to 9 minutes
II Category 11 - 12 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
III Category 13 - 14 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
IV Category 15 - 16 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 17 minutes
V Category 17 - 18 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 20 minutes
VI Category 19 - 24 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
Click here to download Application form for Flute
Click here to download Application form for Clarinet
Click here to download Application form for Saxophone
Click here to download Application form for Oboe
Click here to download Application form for Trumpet
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 specify if you need an accompanist
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
Please read our terms & conditions
- Bassoon -
PreCategory 11 - 12 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
I Category 13 - 14 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
II Category 15 - 16 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 17 minutes
III Category 17 - 18 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 20 minutes
IV Category 19 - 24 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
Click here to download Application form for Bassoon
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 specify if you need an accompanist
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
Please read our terms & conditions
- Trombone, French Horn -
PreCategory 9 - 10 years old candidates
Free programme up to 9 minutes
I Category 11 - 12 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
II Category 13 - 14 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
III Category 15 - 16 years old candidates
Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 17 minutes
IV Category 17 - 18 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 20 minutes
V Category 19 - 24 years old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
Click here to download Application form for Trombone
Click here to download Application form for French Horn
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
Please read our terms & conditions
AWARDS
- Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone & Trumpet -
Laureate* Prize - PreCat, I, II and Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Music Competition 2026
Laureate Prize - III and IV Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize - V and 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
PreCat I & II Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
III and IV Category:
- 3 First Prizes
- 4 Second Prizes
- 5 Third Prizes
V and VI Category:
- 1 First Prize
- 2 Second Prizes
- 3 Third Prizes
Laureate* Prize - Participant with 100 Points
- Bassoon -
Laureate* Prize - PreCat, I & II Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Music Competition 2026
Laureate Prize - III Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize - IV 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
PreCat I & II Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
III Category:
- 3 First Prizes
- 4 Second Prizes
- 5 Third Prizes
IV Category:
- 1 First Prize
- 2 Second Prizes
- 3 Third Prizes
Laureate* Prize - Participant with 100 Points
- Trombone & French Horn -
Laureate* Prize - PreCat I & II Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Music Competition 2026
Laureate Prize - III and IV Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize - V 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
PreCat, I & II Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
III & IV Category:
- 3 First Prizes
- 4 Second Prizes
- 5 Third Prizes
V Category:
- 1 First Prize
- 2 Second Prizes
- 3 Third Prizes
Laureate* Prize - Participant with 100 Points