Special Groups

• Group 1: Duet Piano / Four Hands piano+
  • 2 student combinations (students who participate in this group may be from different age groups)
• Group 2: Chamber Music+
  • Ensemble of at least 2 different instruments
  • All performers must be students (students who participate in this group may be from different age groups)
• Group 3: Concerto Group+
  • The contestant may perform together with their accompanist (who may be another contestant or a collaborative pianist)
  • A piano (second piano if it is a piano concerto) will be provided for the orchestral reduction, but the contestants must bring their own accompanist if need

• Group 4: January 1, 1998 - June 30, 2006+
  • Group Name: Young Group A
  • Ages: 20 to 28
  • Birthdates: January 1, 1998 - June 30, 2006
• Group 5: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009+
  • Group Name: Young Group B
  • Ages: Under 19 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009
• Group 6: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011+
  • Group Name: Senior Group A
  • Ages: Under 17 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011
• Group 7: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013+
  • Group Name: Senior Group B
  • Ages: Under 15 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
• Group 8: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015+
  • Group Name: Junior Group A
  • Ages: Under 13 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015
• Group 9: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017+
  • Group Name: Junior Group B
  • Ages: Under 11 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017
• Group 10: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019+
  • Group Name: Children Group A
  • Ages: Under 9 years old
  • Birthdates: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
• Group 11: Born on or after July 1, 2019+
  • Group Name: Children Group B
  • Ages: Under 7 years old
  • Birthdates: Born on or after July 1, 2019