MALTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2026
From 6th to 12th April (Live & Online)
Application deadline extended until 21st March
Venue: St. Philip's Church, Senglea
Performing date: 7th & 8th April
Winners concert: 12th April @11am
Categories & Programmes:
- Violin -
Baby Category 5 - 6 year - old candidates
Free programme up to 5 minutes,
with or without accompaniment
PreCategory 7 - 8 year - 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 20 minutes
V Category 17 - 18 year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
VI Category 19 - 24 year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 35 minutes
Click here to download Application form for Violin
Documents required with this application:
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:
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
Fees:
Baby, PreCat I & II Category - 50 euros
III & IV Category - 60 euros
V & VI Category - 70 euros
To pay for your Category click here >
- Viola & Cello -
PreCategory 7 - 8 year - 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 - 18 year - 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
Click here to download Application form for Viola
Click here to download Application form for Cello
Documents required with this application:
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:
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
Fees:
PreCat, I & II Category - 50 euros
III & IV Category - 60 euros
V & VI Category - 70 euros
To pay for your Category click here >
- Double Bass -
PreCategory 11 - 12 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
I Category 13 - 14 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
II Category 15 - 16 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 different epochs up to 17 minutes
III Category 17 - 18 year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 20 minutes
IV Category 19 - 24 year - old candidates
Minimum of 3 different epochs up to 25 minutes
Click here to download Application form for Double Bass
Documents required with this application:
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:
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
Fees:
PreCat & I Category - 50 euros
II & III Category - 60 euros
IV Category - 70 euros
To pay for your Category click here >
AWARDS
- Violin, Viola & Cello -
Laureate* Prize - Baby, PreCat, I & II Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Music Competition 2027
Laureate Prize - III and IV Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2027 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize V and VI Category -
Recital in Malta Piano Academy Concert Season 2027
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
Award for the youngest participant
Award for the best performance of contemporary piece
Baby, 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
- Double Bass -
Laureate* Prize - PreCat & I Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Music Competition 2027
Laureate Prize - II and III Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2027 (Organised by MPA)
Laureate Prize IV Category -
Recital in Malta Piano Academy Concert Season 2027
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
Award for the youngest participant
Award for the best performance of contemporary piece
PreCat & I Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
II and 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
Online Participants links:
Jakov Jovanov - precategory - violin - Laureate - 100 points
Aleksandra Popov - precategory - violin - I prize - 96 points
Jasa Balazs Nagode - precategory - cello - Laureate - 100 points
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Vida Vasiljevic - 1st category - violin - II prize - 90 points
Masa Kostic - 1st category - violin - I prize - 95 points
Carna Janicic - 1st category - violin - II prize - 93 points
Natalija Dimitrijevic - 1st category - violin - I prize - 96 points
Milica Milovanovic - 1st category - violin - II prize - 93 points
Viktorija Decermic - 1st category - violin - II prize - 93 points
Dunja Stojisic - 1st category - violin - III prize - 87 points
Kruna Ljumanovski - 1st category - violin - II prize - 90 points
Aleksija Filipovic - 1st category - violin - I prize - 97 points
Emilia Anastasijevic - 1st category - violin - Laureate - 100 points
Stasa Filipovic - 1st category - cello - I prize - 98 points
Sergej Savic - 1st category - double bass - I prize - 97 points
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Sonja Popovic - 2nd category - violin - I prize - 96 points
Konstantin Vilimonovic - 2nd category - violin - II prize - 91 points
Jean Borg Farrugia - 2nd category - violin - I prize - 95 points
Teodora Kostic - 2nd category - violin - II prize - 93 points
Vera Popovic - 2nd category - violin - II prize - 93 points
Mia Travica - 2nd category - violin - II prize - 91 points
Zala Balazs Nagode - 2nd category - violin - I prize - 98 points
Irina Andreea Danila - 2nd category - violin - I prize - 98 points
Anya Mihanos - 2nd category - violin - I prize - 99 points
Valentina Martinov - violin - II prize - 94 points
Marta Prokic - 2nd category - cello - I prize - 97 points
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Lazar Berkovic - 3rd category - violin - II prize - 94 points
Tatjana Nedeljkov - 3rd category - violin - I prize - 96 points
Lena Pavlovic - 3rd category - viola - I prize - 98 points
Teodora Krstic - 3rd category - viola - II prize - 94 points
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Petra Vujic - 4th category - violin - I prize - 95 points
Rastko Savovic - 4th category - violin - Laureate - 100 points
Ena Djuricko- 4th category - violin - III prize - 88 points
Tara Jovanovic - 4th category - viola - I prize - 96 points
Mihajlo Jovanovic - 4th category - cello - Laureate - 100
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Aleksandra Djokic - 5th category - violin - I prize - 99 points
Iskra Todorovic - 5th category - cello - I prize - 98 points
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Andjela Ivanovic - 6th category - viola - I prize - 95 points