To provide a platform for piano students, both amateur and professional, and adults who play the piano as a hobby, to take part in competitions, through which they gain precious experience, inspiration and learning opportunities;
To bring the pleasure of music into families and enhance familial relations through mutual support and active engagement between the contestants and their family members; and
To raise awareness of the needs of underprivileged people by making donations, in the names of First Prize winners, to Operation Blessing Hong Kong Limited Chongqing Offce, a reputable charitable organization.
We welcome applications from schools and institutions, by invitation.
Eligible applicants for Amateur Division are those who are 18 years old or younger and who are learning the piano as a hobby, and adults 18 years old or older who play the piano as a hobby.
Eligible applicants for Professional Division are those aged 9 or older and who are receiving formal training in practical musicianship in preparation for a music-related career.
There is no age limit for Amateur Duet contestants.
First, Second, Third and Merit prize winners will be awarded trophies and a certificate of achievement.
In addition, cash prizes will be awarded to First Prize winners; however, the cash prizes will be donated, in the names of the winners, to Operation Blessing.
The “Exceptional Teacher Award” and “Outstanding Teacher Award” will be awarded to specially selected piano teachers as encouragement and in recognition of their good work.
The perfect finale of the competition will be a grand online award presentation ceremony, available online for you to share with your family and friends.
Please click the links below to view award presentation ceremonies from our previous competitions.
Application date
April 1 - April 15, 2026Preliminary Round video upload
May 1, 2026 to May 7, 2026Preliminary Round result announcement
May 15, 2026Final Round video upload
May 16 to May 17, 2026Final Round result announcement
May 22, 2026Online Award Presentation Ceremony
June 22, 2026There are three divisions: Amateur Solo, Professional Solo and Amateur Duet.
Amateur Solo
• One self-chosen repertoire for the Preliminary Round. The same or a different self-chosen repertoire for the Final Round.
• The repertoire must be played from memory by the contestant in one go. No pause and repeats are allowed unless specified in the original score.
Professional Solo
• P/A Junior Professional: One étude and first movement from a sonata-allegro (Classical period) for the Preliminary round. One self-chosen repertoire (approximately 5 minutes) for the Final round.
• P/B Youth Professional: One étude and one sonata-allegro (any period) for the Preliminary round. One self-chosen repertoire (5-10 minutes) for the Final round.
• P/C Adult Professional: One étude and one sonata-allegro (any period) for the Preliminary round.One self-chosen repertoire or suite (10-15 minutes) for the Final round.
• The repertoire must be played from memory by the contestant in one go.
Amateur Duet
• One self-chosen repertoire for the Preliminary Round. The same or a different self-chosen repertoire for the Final Round.
• The repertoire must be played from memory by the contestant in one go. No pause and repeats are allowed unless specified in the original score.
• Fill in the application form.
• Make your payment as directed on the payment method, take a photo or screen capture your payment complete page.
• Send your completed application form and payment proof of application fees of CAD $230 or US $170 to jom.competition@outlook.com
• We will write to you as soon as we receive your application.
• Apply on WeChat Mini Program
• Procedures: scan the application QR Code > enter the WeChat Mini Program > click the apply button > fill in the application form > click the submit button > proceed to WeChat payment > make payment > application complete
• Application fees: CAD $230 or US $170
• Beneficiary information:
Name: Joy of Music International Invitational Piano Competition Society
Address: 10034 172A Street
City: Surrey
Province: BC
Country: Canada
Postal (Zip) code: V4N 6V8
• Beneficiary bank information:
Bank name: BMO Bank of Montreal
Address 9-6233 200 Street
City: Langley
Province: BC
Country: Canada
Postal (Zip) code: V2Y 1A2
• Details of Payment (Account information):
Branch transit: 08070
Direct payment routing number: CC000108070
Account number 1985-747
Institution: 001
SWIFT code: BOFMCAM2
• Apply on WeChat Mini Program
• Procedures: scan the application QR Code > enter the Wechat Mini Program > click the apply button > fill in the application form > click the submit button > proceed to Wechat payment > make payment > application complete
• Contestants must play from memory.
• Repertoires must be played on a professionally tuned grand piano.
• Videos must be recorded by one single camera, clearly covering the full profile and fingers of the
contestant.
• The video camera must be in a fixed position.
• The video must be one shot throughout with no editing whatsoever.
• Applicants will be disqualified if their videos do not meet the above requirements.
• For international applicants: Send us your competition video via WeTransfer.
Email to: jom.competition@outlook.com
Your email: applicant’s email address
Title: Region-Name-Category-Preliminary or Final round-Repertoire
Message: You can leave it blank
• For applicants in China: Upload your video to Baidu Network. Then email your name, category,
Baidu Network Disk account link and pin to jom.competition@outlook.com
Contestants who wish to cancel their application or withdraw from the competition should inform the organizer of their decision. Application fees are non-refundable.
