2025 SPMF Piano and Violin Competition

Categories for Competitors

1. Division I: Students ages 13 and under

2. Division II: Students ages 17 and under

3. Division III: Amateur adults ages 18 and over (with no age limit)

4. Division IV: Music students ages 18 and over (with no age limit)

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Repertoire

One standard piece from Baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary works without repeats. One movement is considered as one piece. Participants in all divisions may play the same repertoire for the final round as the preliminary round.

There is no minimum length for a piece within the following time limit:

1. Division I: less than 10 minutes

2. Division II: less than 15 minutes

3. Division III: less than 15 minutes

4. Division IV: less than 20 minutes

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Prizes for winners

1. Division I: $100

2. Division II: $150

3. Division III: $120

4. Division IV: $250

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Competition process

Preliminary round:

Competitors submit video recording by August 24, 2026

Final round competitors announced: September 1, 2026

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Final round: 

Finalists compete at the SPMF on September 12, 2026 at Stone Park 

Winners announced same day

Final round competition is open to the public

Judges’ decision is final. 

 

Applications

Applications open: April 20, 2026

Applications close: August 24, 2026

Application fee: $15

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Piano

Yamaha CFX(9')

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All pictures and recordings rights reserved by the SPMF.

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