MALTA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2025

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 22nd to 26th August (Piano Solo, Live & Online)

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Winners Concert & Certificate Ceremony

26th August @7pm

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Deadline 15th August

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Venue: Malta Society of Arts, Valletta

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   Categories & Programmes:

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 - Junior -

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       PreCategory  up to 8 year - old candidates

Free programme up to 7 minutes

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      I Category 9 - 11 year - old  candidates

Free programme up to 9 minutes

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      II Category 12 - 14 year - old  candidates

Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes

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      III Category 15 - 17 year - old candidates

Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes

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   - Senior -

 

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       Category A 18 - 24 year - old  candidates

Minimum of two different epochs up to 25 min.

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       Category B 25 - 35 year - old candidates

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1st Round:

First movement of Sonata (Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven),

Virtuosic Etude and a piece of free choice - max 30 min.

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2nd Round:

A freely chosen recital programme from at least two different epochs.

No repeats of works from the first round - max 40 min.

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 All programmes must be performed from memory.

Jury members are not allowed to evaluate their 

current or former students and family members. 

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​​Awards

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Junior​

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      Laureate* Prize - PreCat, & I Category - 

      - free participation at

Malta International  Piano Competition 2026

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Laureate Prize - II & III Category - 

- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (in Malta)

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Senior​

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  I Prize - Category A -

   Solo Recital at

Malta International  Piano Festival 2026 (accomodation provided)

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II Prize - Category A - 

- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (in Malta, accomodation provided)

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III Prize - Category A - 

- free participation at Masterclass 2026 (in Malta)

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I Prize - Category B -

   Solo Recital in Vienna and monetary award of 1000 euros

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II Prize - Category B -

   Solo Recital in France and monetary award of 700 euros

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III Prize - Category B -

   Solo Recital in Malta and monetary award of 500 euros

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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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Junior​

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  PreCat & I Category:

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The number of prizes is unlimited.

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II & III Category:

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- 3 First Prizes

- 4 Second Prizes

- 5 Third Prizes​

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Senior

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Category A

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- 1 First Prize

- 1 Second Prize

- 1 Third Prize

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Category B

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- 1 First Prize

- 1 Second Prize

-1 Third Prize

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Laureate* Prize - Participant with the highest score 

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Click here to download Application form for Junior Category

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Click here to download Application form for Senior Category

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          Documents required with this application:  

 

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         Proof of age:

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Birth certificate, Passport or ID card; high resolution portrait photo and proof of payment.

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   Applicants under the age of 18 the signature of a parent/guardian is required.

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     Please submit your application with documents required to:

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team@pianoacademy.mt

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Participation fee:

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Junior PreCategory & I - 50 Euros

Junior II & III - 70 Euros

Senior Category A - 100 Euros

Senior Category B - 150 Euros

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SWIFT Code: BNIFMTMT

IBAN: MT25BNIF14502000000000619060101

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​​​​​​  Tel: + 356 7940 3742

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Please read our terms & conditions

 

 

 

 

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