MALTA PIANO ACADEMY

  MALTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2026

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From 6th to 12th April (Live & Online)

 

Application deadline extended until  21st March

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Venue: St. Philip's Church, Senglea

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Performing date: 6th, 10th & 11th April

Winners concert: 12th April @11am

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   Categories & Programmes:

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​ - Piano Solo -

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      Baby Category 5 - 6 year - old  candidates

Free programme up to 5 minutes,

with or without accompaniment

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       PreCategory 7 - 8 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 7 minutes

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      I Category 9 - 10 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 9 minutes

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      II Category 11 - 12year - old  candidates

Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes

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      III Category 13 - 14 year - old candidates

Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes

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      IV Category 15 - 16 year - old candidates

Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 20 minutes

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      V Category 17 - 18 year - old candidates

Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes

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      VI Category 19 - 24 year - old candidates

Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 35 minutes

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   - Piano Duo -

  Four Hands

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       PreCategory 7 - 8 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 5 minutes

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      I Category 9 - 10 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 7 minutes

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      II Category 11 - 12 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 9 minutes

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      III Category 13 - 14 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 12 minutes

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      IV Category 15 - 16 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 15 minutes

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      V Category 17 - 18 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 20 minutes

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      VI Category 19 - 24 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 25 minutes

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​​   AWARDS

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      Laureate* Prize - Baby, PreCat, I & II Category - 

      - free participation at

Malta International  Music Competition 2027

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Laureate Prize - III and IV Category - 

- free participation at Masterclass 2027 (Organised by MPA)

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Laureate Prize - V & VI Category -  

- Recital at Malta International Piano Festival 2027

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      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

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        Award for the most successful professor

Award for the youngest participant

Award for the best performance of contemporary piece

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   Baby, PreCat I,  & II. Category:

The number of prizes is unlimited.

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III & IV Category:

- 3 First Prizes

- 4 Second Prizes

- 5 Third Prizes

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V &VI Category:

- 1 First Prize

- 2 Second Prizes

- 3 Third Prizes

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Laureate* Prize - Participant with 100 Points 

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Click here to download Application form for Piano Solo

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Click here to download Application form for Piano Duo 

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          Documents required with this application:  

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​     Proof of age:​ Birth certificate, Passport or ID card

High resolution portrait photo and proof of payment.

​  For applicants under the age of 18 the signature of a parent/guardian is required.

​     Please submit your application with documents required to:

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team@pianoacademy.mt

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   All programmes must be performed from memory.

         (This applies only to Piano Solo)

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      Application fee for Piano Duo is for both competitors in total.

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For Online Competition:

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  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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Please read our terms & conditions

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Fees: 

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Baby, PreCat, I & II Category - 50 euros

III & IV Category - 60 euros

V & VI Category - 70 euros

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To pay for your Category click here >

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