MYO is excited to introduce the 2025-2026 MYO Piano Concerto Competition. This is a new event that will run concurrently with the longstanding Concerto and Vocal Competition (as outlined here). The MYO Piano Concerto Competition is open to any pianist in grades 4 – 12 (MYO member and non-MYO member alike). Previous first place winners of a MYO Concerto competition are not eligible to apply.

Video audition recordings should be no longer than 15 minutes in length and optionally performed with piano or orchestral accompaniment. (Recorded accompaniment will be accepted if booking live accompaniment is cost-prohibitive.) Please view your video audition before uploading to be sure it plays properly. Pianists should perform one movement of a concerto from the standard orchestral repertoire in the public domain.

APPLY ONLINE: https://form.jotform.com/myony/25-26-Piano-Concerto-Competition

Please submit the application, a $30 application fee, and a video recording to MYO by Wednesday, December 10, 2025. All participants will receive feedback on their video audition recordings by email and select participants from each Division will be chosen as Finalists by Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

The first place winner of the competition will win a cash award in the amount of $500 and may be able to perform as a soloist with a MYO orchestra. There will also be cash awards for the 2nd ($200), 3rd ($100), and 4th ($50) place winners.

Selected pianists will be invited to perform at the Finalists Concert on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Faust Harrison Pianos. The Finalist concert is free and open to the public.