AAF-2026

Table of contents

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Preface ................................................................................................................................. 1 Table of contents .............................................................................................................. 2-3 International Piano Competitions Worldwide ................................................................. 4-5 Reflection on 2025 .............................................................................................................. 6 Preview 2026 ....................................................................................................................... 7 List of AAF member competitions ................................................................................ 8-12 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 13 Application deadlines in 2026 ..................................................................................... 14-15 Calendars ........................................................................................................................... 16 2026 ............................................................................................................................ 17-20 2027 ............................................................................................................................ 20-23 2028 ............................................................................................................................ 23-26 Age limits ..................................................................................................................... 27-29 Competitions/categories for Junior pianists ................................................................. 30-33 Confused ? ......................................................................................................................... 34 Selection procedures ......................................................................................................... 35 Online competitions ..................................................................................................... 36-38 Various rounds .................................................................................................................. 39 Performance times ....................................................................................................... 40-44 Performance times at Youth competitions ................................................................ 45-46 Chamber Music ............................................................................................................ 47-49 Practicing facilities ............................................................................................................ 50 Concerto Repertoire .......................................................................................................... 51 Mozart Concertos ...................................................................................................... 52-53 Piano Concertos ........................................................................................................ 54-57 Travel assistance ............................................................................................................... 58 Accommodation ................................................................................................................ 59 Jury Rules & Recommendations .................................................................................. 60-63 AAF Award .................................................................................................................. 64-65 AAF Receptions ................................................................................................................ 66 AAF Conference .......................................................................................................... 67-68 Essential matters ................................................................................................................ 69 Competition pages 7 0 Armenia .......................................................................................................................... 71 Australia ......................................................................................................................... 72 Austria ....................................................................................................................... 73-79 Belgium ..................................................................................................................... 80-82 Brazil .............................................................................................................................. 83 Bulgaria .......................................................................................................................... 84 Canada ...................................................................................................................... 85-87 China ......................................................................................................................... 88-92 Colombia ........................................................................................................................ 93

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