Henle Piano Competition 2026

Eligible instruments: Piano

Eligible ages: 6-13 yo ONLY

Registration deadline: May 5th, 2026

Publication of Winners: 3 weeks after closing date

Venue: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) at Houston, Texas

Cost to participate: FREE

Website: https://www.henle.de/us/navigation/85e7cb6b61e74deb9326de33f99fb1b9

4th Ponce Project International Piano (Virtual/Live) Competition 2026

Eligible instruments: Piano

Eligible ages: 6 to 35 yo

Application deadline: August 1st, 2026

Forms and payments at ThePonceProject.org

• January 15 to March 31: 20% discount period

• April 1 to May 31: 10% discount period

Competition date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026

Venue: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) at Houston, Texas

Cost to participate: • Jóvenes Artistas Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4: $75

• Libre Division: $90

• Concierto Competition: $90

• Libre Division + Concierto Division: $150

*applies only if participating in both divisions

*If the application fee presents a financial hardship, a partial or full waiver may be requested by emailing contacto@theponceproject.org

 

Website: https://www.theponceproject.org/announcement-rules/

2026 Petroff Piano Competition

Eligible instruments: Piano

Eligible ages: Any young pianist in grades 1 thru 12 at the time of the competition.

Registration deadline: The entry form must be MAILED and post-marked no later than February 18, 2026.

Competition date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Cost to participate: $18.00

Event Location: Dr. Petroff’s home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

Website: https://rpftx.org/competitions-2/annual/

KEY TO THE CITY — San Antonio Music Competition 2026

Eligible instruments: Voice

Open to: All vocal styles and genres: pop, R&B, country, gospel, rock, hip hop, soul, and more.

Prize: $1,000 cash prize AND Your very own original song, written and recorded in a professional recording studio.

Registration deadline: Online Audition Now Open

Competition date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Grand Finale: April 2026

Cost to participate: $25 audition fee (Tickets will also be available soon)

Event Location: Jo Long Theater at the Carver, San Antonio, TX

Website: https://www.keytothecitysa.com

MONTHLY ONLINE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITIONS

Eligible instruments: All levels, styles, and genres of music making

Eligible ages: Open to all ages

Categories:

• Young Musicians: age 7 and younger

• Junior 1: age 8 and 9

• Junior II: ages 10 to 13

• Senior: ages 14 to 18

• Collegiate: age 19 to 26

• Open: 27+

• Mixed: Mixed ages

Registration deadline: Competition applications open on the 1st of each month and close at 11:59 PM ET on the last day

Competition date: Results will be posted on the winners’ page by the 28th and emailed by the 26th of the following month.

Cost to participate: $40 per entry (non-refundable)

Website: https://www.internationalyouthmusiccompetitions.org/