MALTA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2026
19th to 23rd August (Piano Solo, Live & Online)
Winners Concert & Certificate Ceremony
22nd August @7pm
Deadline extended to 7th August
> Venue: Malta Society of Arts, Valletta
> Live Competition Timetable / Results
Categories & Programmes:
- Junior -
PreCategory up to 8 year - old candidates
Free programme up to 7 minutes
I Category 9 - 11 year - old candidates
Free programme up to 9 minutes
II Category 12 - 14 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 11 minutes
III Category 15 - 17 year - old candidates
Minimum of 2 pieces of different character up to 15 minutes
- Senior -
Category A 18 - 24 year - old candidates
Minimum of two different epochs up to 25 min.
Category B 25 - 35 year - old candidates
1st Round:
First movement of Sonata (Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven),
Virtuosic Etude and a piece of free choice - max 30 min.
2nd Round:
A freely chosen recital programme from at least two different epochs.
No repeats of works from the first round - max 40 min.
All programmes must be performed from memory.
Jury members are not allowed to evaluate their
current or former students and family members.
IMPORTANT - Videos must be sent as only one YouTube link,
recorded in one take without any editing!
Awards
Junior
Laureate* Prize - Pre-Cat, & I Category -
- free participation at
Malta International Piano Competition 2027
Laureate Prize - II & III Category -
- free participation at Masterclass 2027 (in Malta)
Senior
I Prize - Category A -
Solo Recital at
Malta International Piano Festival 2027 and monetary award of 700 euros
II Prize - Category A -
- free participation at Masterclass 2027 and monetary award of 500 euros
III Prize - Category A -
- free participation at Masterclass 2027 and monetary award of 300 euros
I Prize - Category B -
Solo Recital in Vienna and monetary award of 1000 euros
II Prize - Category B -
Solo Recital in France and monetary award of 700 euros
III Prize - Category B -
Solo Recital in Malta and monetary award of 500 euros
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
Junior
PreCat & I Category:
The number of prizes is unlimited.
II & III Category:
- 3 First Prizes
- 4 Second Prizes
- 5 Third Prizes
Senior
Category A
- 1 First Prize
- 1 Second Prize
- 1 Third Prize
Category B
- 1 First Prize
- 1 Second Prize
-1 Third Prize
Laureate* Prize - Participant with the highest score
Click here to download Application form for Junior Category
Click here to download Application form for Senior Category
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:
Participation fee:
Junior Pre-Category & I - 50 Euros
Junior II & III - 70 Euros
Senior Category A - 100 Euros
Senior Category B - 150 Euros
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