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Rules
Organized by the Elevato Piano Competition based in Germany
-Chopin Festival is open to participants of all nationalities.
-The competition comprises of participants from ages 16 and up
-The competition takes place in 3 locations:
Toyosu - March 20, 2026, 18:00-21: 30
Nippori - March 22, 2026, 13:00—22:00
Yokohama - March 24, 2026, 13:00-22:00
-The application deadline is December 15, 2025
Applications open on Open November 15, 2025
The age of the participant is considered as of December 31, 2025
-After the preselection round, 8 to 10 winners will be selected to participate in the next 3 rounds in Toyosu, Nippori and Yokohama. (All 3 rounds)
-1 grand prize winner will receive the following prize:
Concerto Grand Prize
(Hotel/flights not included)
August 2026
1st or 3rd movement, with KARLOVARSKÝ SYMFONICKÝ ORCHESTR
in Karlovy vary, Czech Republic
2026
Solo performance in the Atrium Concert Hall in Karlovy vary, Czech Republic
July 31, 2026
Solo performance - Chopin Recital in the Fryderyk Concert Hall in Warsaw, Poland
October 17th, 2026
Solo recital in Yehudi Menuhin concert hall, in United Kingdom
Online Preselection
Preselection Round (Video Recordings):
Preselection-All participants can submit one or multiple YouTube videos
(If youtube is unavailable in your country, such as China, please submit through Bilibili or Youku)
-2 Chopin pieces, free choice
-Results announced January 10, 2026
3 Rounds in Toyosu, Nippori & Yokohama
Round 1/Day 1 (Toyosu, March 20):
-2 Etudes
-1 Nocturne
- 1 Ballade
-1 Waltz
Round 2/Day 2 (Nippori, March 22):
40-45 minute program
-6 Preludes from Op. 28:
Choose one group:
- 7–12
- or 13–18
- or 19–24
-1 or 2 Mazurka, or whole set from the following:
-17, 24, 30, 33, 41, 50, 56, 59
-1 Waltz from the following:
op.18, op.34 ( no. 1 or no. 2 or no. 3 (Only 1)), or op.42
-1 or 2 pieces from the following:
-Scherzo Op.20 No. 1 In B Minor
-Scherzo Op31. No. 2 in B Flat Minor
-Scherzo Op.39 No. 3 in C Sharp Minor
-Scherzo Op.54 No. 4 in E Major
-Sonata Op.35 or op.58
-Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op.60
-Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49
-Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22
-Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44
-Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53
-Polonaises from Op. 26. Both 1 and 2
Round 3/Day 3 (Yokohama, March 24):
Chopin Concerto - 1st or 3rd movement
-with 2nd piano accompanist, Shigetoshi Ezawa
-in Yokohama, March 24, 13:00-22:00
(Studio rehearsals with the accompanist, on March 23)
Results announcement: 21:00
Application Fee
Preselection Round (Video Recording): 120 euros
Round 1+2+3 in Toyosu, Nippori & Yokohama: 600 euros
Application Deadline
December 15, 2025
-Competition repertoire must be played from memory
-The Competition's Commitee has the authority to interpret the rules of the competition, and make any changes if necessary.
-Videos are not suggested to be filmed more than 8 months prior to submission.
-The video must clearly show the pianist’s face and hands in the frame at all times.
The video must be shot from one fixed angle/position. The quality of the videos
must be good and clear. The sound of the videos should not have any echo
-Videos are not advised to be filmed from any other concert performance. Videos must have been filmed specifically for the Elevato Piano Competition - Chopin Edition
Repertoire
Etudes
in C major, Op. 10 No. 1
in A minor, Op. 10 No. 2
in C sharp minor, Op 10, No 4
in G flat major, Op. 10 No. 5
in C major, Op. 10 No. 7
in F major, Op. 10 No. 8
in A flat major, Op. 10 No. 10
in E flat major, Op. 10 No. 11
in C minor, Op.10 No. 12
in F Major Op 25, No .3
in A minor, Op. 25 No. 4
in E minor, Op. 25 No .5
in G sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6
In D Flat Major Op . 25 No. 8
in B minor, Op. 25 No. 10
in A minor ,op. 25 no. 11
Nocturnes
in B major, Op. 9 No. 3
in F Major, Op. 15 No .1
in F-Sharp Major, Op 15. No. 2
in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1
In D flat Major, Op. 27 No . 2
in G major, Op. 37 No. 2
in C Minor, Op.48 No.1
in F sharp minor, Op. 48 No .2
in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2
in B major, Op. 62 No. 1
Waltzes
E flat major, Op. 18
A flat major, Op. 34 No. 1
A minor Op 34 No 2
F major, Op. 34 No. 3
A flat major, Op. 42
A flat major, Op. 64 No. 3
Other Repertoire
Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
Ballade in F major, Op. 38
Ballade in A flat major, Op. 47
Ballade in F minor, Op. 52
Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31
Scherzo in C sharp minor, Op. 39
Scherzo in E major, Op. 54
Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61
Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22
Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44
Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53
Polonaise in E flat minor, Op. 26 No. 1
Polonaise in E flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2
Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35
Sonata in B minor, Op 58
6 of the 24 preludes from op. 28
1 opus from the Mazurkas from 17, 24, 30, 33, 41, 50, 56, 59