2025 Live Piano Competition
Overview
The 2025 Pacific Starts Live Competition will be held IN-PERSON in California State University, Long Beach, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music from June 21 - June 22
San Diego Residents could choose to do the Regional Round in San Diego on March 29th
June 21st / Regional Round
Age Categories
Prodigy: Age 6 and under: (1-2 Free Selection, 3 Minutes Maximum)
Rising Star: Age 7-8: (1-2 Free Selection, 4 Minutes Maximum)
Youth: Age 9-10: (One Free Selection, 5 Minutes Maximum)
Junior Artist: Age 11-12: (One Free Selection, 5 Minutes Maximum)
Young Artist: Age 13-15: (One Free Selection, 6 Minutes Maximum)
Artist: Age 16 and up: (One Free Selection, 6 Minutes Maximum)
Composer Theme Categories
(5 minutes Max)
June 22nd / Final Round
Each category's top two prize winners will be invited to participate in the Final Round. Participants can choose the same or different repertoire from the regional round.
*Prodigy Category only compete for one round.
Final Round Category
Rising Star: Age 7-8 (1-2 Free Selection, 4 Minutes Maximum)
Youth: Age 9-10 (1-2 Free Selection, 5 Minutes Maximum)
Junior Artist: Age 11-12 (1-2 Free Selection, 5 Minutes Maximum)
Young Artist: Age 13-15 (1-2 Free Selection, 6 Minutes Maximum)
Artist: Age 16 and up (1-2 Free Selection, 6 Minutes Maximum)
Application Fee
San Diego's Regional Round (January 1st - March 15th)
Early Bird Application (January 1st - May 1st)
Age Categories: $130
Composer Categories: $130
Regular Application (May 1st - June 1st)
Age Categories: $140
Composer Categories: $140
Final Round Fee: $80
The deadline for the Application is on June 1st.
Please Apply through the application button below.