AAF-2026

31 July

Sanremo (it) Russian Music

15 October

Kronberg (frg) IGPA

~ 1 August 1 August ~ 10 August ~ 15 August ~ 15 August 20 August 21 August 31 August 31 August

Marbella (esp)

~ 15 October Campillos (esp) ~ 17 October Budapest (hun) Danubia Talents 18 October Radovljica (slvn) ~ 30 October Enna (it) F.P. Neglia ~ 31 October Singapore (sing) SIYPC 2027 1 November Kraainem (b) César Franck 2 November Tempe (usa) US ASU 2027 ~ 8 November Osimo (it) Nuova Coppa Pianisti ~ 12 November Hong Kong (hk) HKYPAF 2027 15 November Arhus (dan) 2027 20 November Düsseldorf (frg) Schumann 2027 ~ 20 November Warsaw (pol) Zarebski 21 November Pontoise (f) Piano Campus 2027 ~ 23 November Ariano Irpino (it) 23 November Barcelona (esp) Maria Canals 2027 ~ 25 November Valencia (esp) Iturbi 2027 30 November Epinal (f) 2027 1 December Sydney (aus) SIPCA 2027 ~ 15 December Adana (tur) Adana Rhapsody 2027 ~ 18 December Cleveland (OH) (usa) 2027 ~ 20 December Thessaloniki (gr) G. Thymis 2027 20 December Grosseto (it) Scriabin 2027 ~ 31 December tba (ch) Jeune Chopin 2027

Los Angeles (usa) Pacific Stars [onl.]

Bucharest (rum) Lipatti Singapore (sing) Virtù

New York (NY) (usa) Liszt New York Gioia del Colle (it) Premio Argento Istanbul (tur) Orchestra'Sion Marseille (f) Pierre Barbizet

Acquaviva delle Fonti (it) ~ 1 September San Benedetto del Tronto (it) La Palma d'Oro ~ 1 August Rio de Janeiro (brs) Piano Festival ~ 1 September Shenzhen (chn) Globe World 1 September Bucharest (rum) Suzana Szörenyi 6 September Lovere (it) Tadini 10 September Minerbio (it) ~ 15 SeptemberTel Aviv (isr) Stretto ~ 25 SeptemberNew York (NY) (usa) Ocean ~ 30 SeptemberOberschützen (a) Jenö Takács 1 October Las Rozas (esp) Spanish Composers

8 October 9 October

Rome (it) Chopin

Lazise (it) Amadeus ~ 11 October Contursi Terme (it) Artlive

N.B. Competition organisers sometimes decide to extend the application deadline, hoping for more pianists to apply. This is then usually announced at the last moment, so it is advisable to double-check the websites. Naturally, one should never count on this and always try to apply well on time. The organisers will appreciate it. At some competitions, two application deadlines are set (and even mentioned in the rules). Pianists who apply after the first deadline, are required to pay an additional “late application fee” (or “late processing fee” ). Other competitions try to stimulate pianists to apply earlier by mentioning a special “early-bird” deadline. The Santa Cecilia Competition in Porto (Portugal) as well as Orbetello (Italy) handle different application deadlines for the main competition and for the junior categories. NB: a few competitions require the pianists who have successfully passed the preliminary round, to apply or register again for the final stage. This is specially seen at competitions where the preliminary round is held online.

Alink-Argerich Foundation 2026