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 D̶e̶c̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶1̶5̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶5̶  December 31, 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​​

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2026​

Solo performance in the Atrium Concert Hall in Karlovy vary, Czech Republic

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July 31, 2026​

Solo performance - Chopin Recital in the Fryderyk Concert Hall in Warsaw, Poland

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October 17th, 2026

Solo recital in Yehudi Menuhin concert hall, in United Kingdom

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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)

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-2 Chopin pieces, free choice
 

-Results announced January 10, 2026

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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)​​​

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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