Repertoire - Live Division
The Live Competition takes place in Los Angeles every other year, while Online Competition is annual. Next Live Competition will be in 2025.
Prodigy I (Under 6)
Preliminary Round: A 1-2 minute program chosen by the contestant
Final Round: A 1-2 minute program selected by the contestant
Prodigy II (6-7 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 2-3 minute program chosen by the contestant
Final Round: A 2-3 minute program selected by the contestant
Junior I (8-9 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 3-4 minute program chosen by the contestant
Final Round: A 3-4 minute program selected by the contestant
Junior II (10-11 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 5-6minute program chosen by the contestant
Final Round: A 5-6 minute program selected by the contestant
Young Musician I (12–13 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 6-7 minute program chosen by the contestant
Semi-Final & Final Rounds: A 6-7 minute program selected by the contestant
Young Musician II (14-15 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 8-9 minute program chosen by the contestant
Semi-Final & Final Round: A 8-9 minute program selected by the contestant
Emerging Artist (16-17 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 10 minute program chosen by the contestant
Semi-Final & Final Round: A 10 minute program selected by the contestant
Professional Artist (18-35 years old)
Preliminary Round: A 15-20 minute program chosen by the contestant
Semi-Final & Final Round: A 15-20 minute program selected by the contestant
Professional Composers (age 16 and up)
*Contestants choose one of the following categories and perform a 10-minute program. Works by one or more composers can be performed as long as they are under the same category.
Baroque Category:
Preliminary & Final Round: Contestant’s choice of a 10-minute program from the following composers: J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Rameau, Corelli
Classical Category:
Preliminary & Final Round: Contestant’s choice of a 10-minute program from the following composers: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
Romantic Category:
Preliminary & Final Round: Contestant’s choice of a 10-minute program from the following composers: Schubert, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Schumann
20th Century Category:
Preliminary & Final Round: Contestant’s choice of a 10-minute program of any works composed between 1900 to 1999.
Amateur (18 and up) / None Music Major
*Contestant who has ever studied in piano performance major may NOT apply for this category.
Preliminary Round: Contestant’s choice of a program that is up to 10 minutes.
Final Round: Contestant’s choice of a program that is up to 10 minutes.