2027 Spotlight International Piano Competition | Categories, Repertoire, and Rules
Junior Category (Ages 10–13)
Senior Category (Ages 14–17)
Young Artist Category (ages 18–35)
All contestants are required to submit a video containing of TWO solo piano pieces, each
showcasing contrasting styles. At least one selection must be from either Baroque or Classical Period.
Junior Division: up to 10 minutes
Senior Division: up to 12 minutes
Young Artist Division: up to 20 minutes
All semi-finalists must submit a high-quality video file that includes one additional free-choice solo piano work of contrasting style.
This submission must contain the newly selected work together with the same recordings from the Preliminary Round, allowing the jury to conduct a complete artistic evaluation of all three works.
Junior Division: up to 12 minutes
Senior Division: up to 15 minutes
Young Artist Division: up to 25 minutes
The jury will listen only up to the maximum time limit for each semi-finalist.
Top winners from the 2027 Online Competition will be invited to perform in a public concert format, presenting all or selected works submitted for the 2027 competition according to the following repertoire time guidelines:
Junior Division: up to 10 minutes
Senior Division: up to 15 minutes
Young Artist Division: up to 25 minutes
1. This piano competition is open to pianists of any nationality worldwide between the ages of 10-35.
2. Participants in all categories must meet the qualifying age by the date of application. All winners will be required to provide legal photo ID as proof of age.
3. A contestant may participate if one of the jurors is their current principal teacher. However, the juror may not assess or discuss the performance of this contestant in the current year.
1. All performances must be from memory.
2. Contestants should submit recordings of each performance selection without any editing or splicing. Evidence of splicing will lead to instant disqualification.
3. Recordings need not be made in a single session.
4. Lengthy sections of repeats may be omitted.
5. Performance videos must feature high-quality audio with no distortions. Utilizing separate audio recording equipment is highly recommended.
6. No changes to the program are permitted once the application has been submitted and received.
7. Video recordings should display a side view of the contestant, ensuring clear visibility of the contestant's profile and hands.
8. The performance video should not include any introduction or speaking by the contestant. Only titles and composers' information may be included in the video.
9. All performance videos must be recorded within SIX months from the time of registration for the 2027 Spotlight International Competitions.
10. The decisions made by the judges are final. Judges retain the right to not place a winner in any category if they determine that no contestant is sufficiently qualified to receive a prize.
