Prizes and Awards:
Top Prize Winners in each category of the following caregories will receive monetary prizes, a specially designed trophy, and a certificate of special mention. To qualify for monetary awards, prize winners must demonstrate an international level of performance and achieve a score of 91–100 points. In categories with fewer than five contestants, the organisers reserve the right to exercise discretion in determining the award of prize monies. All winners will be invited to perform at the Gala Winners’ Concert in September 2025 in Singapore.
CASH PRIZES: SCORES of 91 to 100 points only
Solo Professional Artist Category (3 Top Prizes): Professional Piano Duo Category:
1st Prize $1000, 2nd prize: $800, 3rd prize: $500. Top Prize $800
Piano Chamber Category: Licentiate Diploma Category:
Top Prize $800 Top Prize $800
Associate Diploma Category: Solo Young Artist III: Top Prize $500
Top Prize $500 Top Prize $500
Solo Rising Star III
Top Prize $500
All cash prizes are in Singapore Dollars. These cash prizes are indicative and subject to the quality and standards of the participants. The organisers and jury have the right to withdraw prizes if the expected standards are not met or if there are insufficient participants. Prize monies will be brought forth to the next competition if there are no deserving winners.
All participants will receive transcripts of the jury. Awards (trophies or medals) and certificates are based on a marking system of 100 points for attaining the achievements listed below. The organizers have the right to combine categories where there are insufficient participants.
TROPHIES, MEDALS & Certificates
Platinium Prize: Gold Award:
95 – 99 points 90 – 94 points
Silver Award: Bronze Award:
85 – 89 points 80 – 84 points
Certificates of Merit: Certificates of Participation:
75 – 79 points all other participants between 60 to 74 points
SPECIAL PRIZES
‘Bach’ Prize, for the best rendition of a piece by Bach: $100
'Mozart' Prize, for the best rendition of a piece by Mozart: $100
'Chopin' Prize, for the best rendition of a piece by Chopin: $100
‘Debussy’ Prize, for the best rendition of a piece by Debussy: $100
'20th Century Prize', for the best rendition of a piece composed by Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Kapustin, Bartok or post 1900: $1
Publicity
Winners will be featured and published on our website and on our Facebook page.
Transcript of Jury’s Comments
We wish to provide the best learning opportunities for all participants. The jury’s comments and suggestions will be sent to all participants after the event.
Application Dates, Results and Festival Schedule:
Competition Application: 1 June 2026 to 30 August 2026, 11.59pm
Results will be announced on our website after the competition and all participants will be notified via email.
Details of dates and times for Festiva; Masterclasses will be made known to participants.
All selected winners will be notified and invited to perform at the Gala Winners’ Concert.
We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: info@joyuexmusic.net
In the meantime, we wish you a wonderful musical journey while remaining safe and healthy!