INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS • CONCERTS • FESTIVALS • MUSIC PEDAGOGY
Joyeux Music International™ (JMI) is a Singapore-based classical music organisation dedicated to artistic excellence through international competitions, concerts, festivals, and masterclasses. Under the artistic direction of Josephine Koh, the organisation brings together distinguished artists, educators, and emerging young talents through a vibrant platform of performances and international collaborations. See our various initiatives below:
6th Joyeux Music International™ Competition
for Pianists 2026
APPLICATION OPENS till 30 AUGUST 2026
The 2026 edition of the Joyeux Music International Competition will be held from 8–11 September 2026. Open to pianists aged 4 to 35, this prestigious international competition continues to grow with an expanded range of categories that encourage both excellence and wider participation - for both ONLINE and LIVE formats. Date of the GALA WINNER'S CONCERT will be announced later in the year.
Examination Categories allow students to bring their exam pieces beyond closed rooms and recorded submissions.
Free Programme Categories provide a higher level of challenge, inspiring participants within each age group to demonstrate creativity, technical mastery and individuality.
Piano Duo/Duet and Piano Chamber Categories highlight collaborative music-making, offering pianists the chance to perform together in ensemble settings.
New in 2026: Classical Piano Concerto – this exciting addition will give participants the opportunity to perform in one of the most celebrated genres of the piano repertoire.
MORE ABOUT JMI
Major artistic initiatives include the recurrent competitions — the Chopin International Piano Competition (April 2026), Beethoven International Piano Competition (April 2027), and the Joyeux Music International Piano Competition (held annually in September) — alongside flagship artistic events — Mozart International Festival (June 2025) and SHINE! Concerto in Perspective (June 2026).
Joyeux Sinfonietta, the resident orchestra conducted and directed by Josephine Koh, focuses on orchestral collaboration with soloists and young artists. The orchestra performs regularly in SHINE! Concerto in Perspective, as well as in other concerto initiatives and chamber orchestra projects presented by the organisation.
This event was recently over on 24 June at the Victoria Concert Hall. Thank you everyone for the amazing support and our special guests for gracing the event - the support of the Embassy of Poland and representatives from various organizations and institutions. More updates coming your way!
2nd Chopin International Piano Competition 2026 (Singapore Edition)
The LIVE competition has been concluded. The event was held on 7 and 8 April at Yamaha Music Salon, Thomson Plaza.
Prize winner Ethan Xuan (Advanced) and Foo Ming En (Intermediate) were awarded the performance prize and featured at Victoria Concert Hall at the Shine! event on 24 June.
JOYEUX MUSIC PEDAGOGY ACADEMY™
As an ABRSM Authorised Diploma Training Center, Joyeux Music Pedagogy Academy™ (JMPA) serves as the teacher-training division of the organisation. The academy provides structured mentorship for music educators preparing for the internationally recognised ABRSM Teaching Diplomas — ARSM and LRSM in Music Teaching. The programme is currently offered to piano and violin teachers . A separate cohort specially designed for ABRSM Teaching Diplomas in wind, brass, and voice will launch for application in end July for the October 2026 intake.
ARSM and LRSM Diploma in Teaching.
Pedagogy courses for Piano and Violin teachers started on 24 March 2026.
DIPLOMA IN MUSIC TEACHING (ALL INSTRUMENTS)
For other strings, wind, brass and voice teachers, a course that focuses on individual and ensemble teaching is currently being curated and more details will be available when enrolment opens in mid July for the October 2026 intake. If you wish to be informed, please provide your details below.
Joyeux Music Pedagogy Academy supports professional music teachers seeking structured mentorship towards internationally recognised ABRSM teaching diplomas.
If you are interested in the Diploma in Teaching course for Strings, Brass and other Instruments starting in October - Instrumental Teaching & Conducting Ensemble - please provide your details below.
3rd Beethoven International Piano Competition 2027
The Beethoven International Piano Competition was first founded in Austria more than 50 years ago. It is Austria’s oldest international piano competitions and ranks among the most renowned music competitions in the world today. In 2022, Joyeux Music International presented the first-ever Beethoven International Piano Competition in Singapore! This competition is organised to encourage and foster a high standard of piano playing and understanding of Beethoven works in the 21st century. Initially planned as a bi-annual event, the 2nd edition took place in 2024. With the introduction of the Mozart Festival in 2025, the 3rd Edition of the Beethoven piano competition will be held in April 2027.
FLASHBACKS
The Joyeux Music International Competition for Pianists 2025 concluded with a spectacular Gala Prize Winners’ Concert on 14 September at the Alliance Française Theatre. Jury members present include: EunYoung Lee, Christine Octaviani and Dr Jipson Quah.
The evening was marked by innovation and artistry, featuring personalized screen presentations for every pianist. The Yamaha D7 grand piano, generously provided by Yamaha Music, took centre stage both as a solo instrument and in ensemble collaborations.
Presented by Josephine Koh, the concert showcased a seamless production with video works by Maggiore Productions and photography by Mount Studio. Adding to its international flair, the stage welcomed outstanding foreign performers: vocalist Alice Cahya Putri, pianists Belinda, Digna, and Ayanna Madeline who travelled from Indonesia, and Ng Joe Hynn, Gold Medalist and Liszt Award winner, who came from Malaysia.
The standard of performance was exceptionally high, with two pianists who have qualified into the National Piano and Violin Competition 2025. Each soloist offered a distinctive interpretation. While Alice captivated the audience with her powerful vocal renditions, the performance of Schubert’s Fantasie in F minor by Belinda and Digna was particularly moving, matched by the vibrant spirit of the young piano chamber group, whose string players incorporated subtle choreography into their performance.
The audience responded with warm enthusiasm throughout the evening, culminating in a celebratory prize-giving ceremony that brought the festival to a memorable close.
PIANO MASTERCLASS with Dr ADOLFO VIDAL - 7th August 2025
