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Chopin's music teaches us to sing at the piano… to breathe through a phrase… to shape sound into stories of longing, courage, tenderness and fire. It is this timeless magic that inspired the Joyeux International Chopin Piano Competition — a celebration of artistry, individuality, and the poetic soul of piano playing. This competition is not merely about flawless technique or virtuosic speed.
It is about storytelling at the keyboard. Let Chopin speak through your hands. Let your heart find its voice on stage. This is an independent competition to be held in Singapore of which competitors are required to play Chopin's works. It is not affiliated to Chopin competitions around the world. The aim and mission of this competition are to develop stylistic awareness and sensitivity in pianists towards the performance of Chopin's compositions. We seek talents, hope to develop their passion in Chopin's music which in turn will help them to prepare them for a future and career in this artistic arena. This is planned as a LIVE and ONLINE event.
Dates of Competition: 6 - 9 April 2026 Closing date for applications: 27 March 2026. |
About the Competition: Rules & Regulations
1. The 2nd Joyeux Music International Chopin Piano Competition (Singapore) will be held from 6 to 9 April 2026. The purpose of the competition is to promote the performance of Chopin’s music; for developing pianists to work towards building a specialised repertoire. While many major competitions can be intimidating and daunting, this competition focuses on the achievable level of difficulty for each category. This competition is planned as both as a LIVE and ONLINE event that will return in future years.
2. The Jury of the Competition will comprise outstanding pianists of Polish origin and foreign musicians.
3. The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities and ages, from 9 to NO AGE LIMIT as specified in the various categories.
4. LIVE competition:
(i) Contestants must submit the application form with payment by the closing date of 27th March 2026, 11.59pm. There is NO NEED for video submission. This is to ensure participants from other parts of the world are able to plan their travels and accommodation in Singapore. All contestants are to be responsible for their own travel/living expenses and accommodation in Singapore.
(ii) The preliminary and final rounds will take place LIVE in Singapore in between 6 - 9 April 2026. The schedule will be posted on this website by 31 March 2026. (There will not be a preliminary round. )
(iii) Competition Venue: CONCERT SALON, Thomson Plaza, #03-24, Singapore 574408. Contestants will play on the Bosendorfer grand piano - Courtesy of Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd. Please contact Joyeux Music International and not the venue regarding competition matters.
5. ONLINE competition
(i) Preliminary Round: Contestants must submit the required application form, together with video links of ALL the works required in the preliminary round by the deadline of 27th March 2026, 11.59pm. Participants of the Junior and intermediate categories need to submit only ONE work.
(ii) Final Round: Finalists' names will be published on this site on 31 March 2026. Video links of the works of the final round must be submitted by 9 April 2026, 11.59pm Singapore time. The final round will be judged on zoom between 6 - 9 April. The detailed schedule will be posted on this website.
5. The Competition application shall include:
a) application form from the JMI Competition website
b) a short biographical note of each competitor for the ARTIST and PROFERSSIONAL categories only.
c) Copy of Birth certificate or Passport or Identity Card indicating the date and country of birth.
d) ONE current photograph
e) Youtube or Vimeo links of the video recording(s) of the required work(s). The video image must show the pianist’s hands while playing and the right side of his/her whole figure, filmed with one camera without edits.
6. Upon receipt of the Competition application form deemed complete, a request for competition fees will be sent to accepted entries.
7. Payment of Competition fees via Bank transfer, Paynow or Paypal must be made to the account of Joyeux Music International. Failure to pay 3 days after the application deadline will deem the entry void.
8. The organisers will not be liable to obtain travel visas for international participants but is able to provide on request, a note to confirm his/her participation in the LIVE Competition.
9. International Participants are encouraged to have health insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in Singapore during the competition.
2. The Jury of the Competition will comprise outstanding pianists of Polish origin and foreign musicians.
3. The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities and ages, from 9 to NO AGE LIMIT as specified in the various categories.
4. LIVE competition:
(i) Contestants must submit the application form with payment by the closing date of 27th March 2026, 11.59pm. There is NO NEED for video submission. This is to ensure participants from other parts of the world are able to plan their travels and accommodation in Singapore. All contestants are to be responsible for their own travel/living expenses and accommodation in Singapore.
(ii) The preliminary and final rounds will take place LIVE in Singapore in between 6 - 9 April 2026. The schedule will be posted on this website by 31 March 2026. (There will not be a preliminary round. )
(iii) Competition Venue: CONCERT SALON, Thomson Plaza, #03-24, Singapore 574408. Contestants will play on the Bosendorfer grand piano - Courtesy of Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd. Please contact Joyeux Music International and not the venue regarding competition matters.
5. ONLINE competition
(i) Preliminary Round: Contestants must submit the required application form, together with video links of ALL the works required in the preliminary round by the deadline of 27th March 2026, 11.59pm. Participants of the Junior and intermediate categories need to submit only ONE work.
(ii) Final Round: Finalists' names will be published on this site on 31 March 2026. Video links of the works of the final round must be submitted by 9 April 2026, 11.59pm Singapore time. The final round will be judged on zoom between 6 - 9 April. The detailed schedule will be posted on this website.
5. The Competition application shall include:
a) application form from the JMI Competition website
b) a short biographical note of each competitor for the ARTIST and PROFERSSIONAL categories only.
c) Copy of Birth certificate or Passport or Identity Card indicating the date and country of birth.
d) ONE current photograph
e) Youtube or Vimeo links of the video recording(s) of the required work(s). The video image must show the pianist’s hands while playing and the right side of his/her whole figure, filmed with one camera without edits.
6. Upon receipt of the Competition application form deemed complete, a request for competition fees will be sent to accepted entries.
7. Payment of Competition fees via Bank transfer, Paynow or Paypal must be made to the account of Joyeux Music International. Failure to pay 3 days after the application deadline will deem the entry void.
8. The organisers will not be liable to obtain travel visas for international participants but is able to provide on request, a note to confirm his/her participation in the LIVE Competition.
9. International Participants are encouraged to have health insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in Singapore during the competition.
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