6th Joyeux Music International™ Piano Competition & Pedagogy Festival 2026
📅 Competition Dates: 17–20 November 2026
📝 Closing Date: 30 October 2026
For pianists aged 4–35, with Open Categories for pianists and teachers of all ages.
Live & Online Categories · Solo · Duo · Chamber · Classical Piano Concerto
WHY ENTER JMI 2026?
Perform in a professionally presented international competition
Choose from examination, free programme, collaborative and concerto categories
Live and online participation available
Teachers of Gold Prize winners receive a Certificate of Teaching Excellence.
Selected winners will perform at the prestigious Gala Winners’ Concert at The Arts House on 26 November 2026.
For Young Pianists ages 4 to 35
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.
Open Categories (No Age Limit)
Piano Duo/Duet and Piano Chamber Categories highlight collaborative music-making, offering pianists and music teachers the chance to perform 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.
The JMI Pedagogy Festival for Music Teachers
The new Joyeux Music International™ Pedagogy Festival recognises the vital contribution of piano teachers while creating opportunities for continued professional and artistic growth. Through teacher workshops, guest speakers, masterclasses, pedagogical discussions and performance opportunities, the Festival will encourage educators to deepen their teaching practice, musicianship and professional development — celebrating the teacher as educator, mentor, musician and lifelong learner.
As part of this recognition, teachers of Gold Prize winners receive a Certificate of Teaching Excellence.
We look forward to welcoming pianists, teachers and music educators to Singapore this November for an exciting new chapter of the Joyeux Music International™ Competition.