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The Shean Piano Competition
Mailing: 14004 75 AVE NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2Y6
Venue: Competition will be virtual via YouTube links
Tel: 780-982-9916
Dates: May 14-16, 2026
Deadline: December 8, 2025
Age Limit: 15-28
Instruments: Piano
Six finalists will be chosen to compete for the top prize of $8,000 as well as the opportunity to perform with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Second to Sixth Place finishers will also receive monetary awards. There is also a $1,000 award for the best performance of the test piece.
Honens International Piano Competition
1175 – 105 12 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2G 1A1
Tel: 403-299-0130
Dates: 15 to 24 October 2025
Deadline: Applications for the 2028 Honens International Piano Competition open in Fall 2026
Age Limit: 20 to 30
Instrument: Piano
The Honens International Piano Competition returns in 2025 in search of the next Complete Artist. Ten of the world’s most promising emerging pianists come to Calgary to compete for one of the world’s largest and most respected prizes in classical piano—$100,000 CAD and a three-year artistic development and career accelerator program. For more information, visit honens.com.
Concours de Genève International Music Competition
Address: Boulevard St-Georges 34, 1205 Genève
Tel: 022-328-6208
Dates: 31 October – 12 November 2025 : Viola & Conducting (1st and 2nd rounds)
6 – 13 November 2026 : Composition & Conducting (semi-finals and finals)
Deadline: 12 February 2026 (Composition 2026)
Age Limit: Varies per Discipline
Instruments: Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Cello, Viola, String Quartet, Voice, Percussion, Composition, Conducting
Founded in 1939, the Concours de Genève is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. Its mission is to discover, promote and support young talented artists, providing them with the necessary tools to launch an international career. Featuring rotating disciplines such as piano, voice, strings, winds, percussion, and composition, it has revealed over 800 artists.
The Johansen International Competition for young string players
Date: March 2028
Age Limit: 13-17
Instruments: Strings
The Johansen International Competition for Young String Players (Ages 13-17) (JIC) is hosted by the FMMC Foundation. The JIC was established in 1997 and is held once every three years. The 11th triennial JIC is scheduled for March 2028. For more information, check the JIC pages of the FMMC Foundation website at fmmcfoundation.org or follow us on Facebook. Please direct any questions to [email protected].
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