501(C)(3) Charitable Non-Profit Organization
2026 Pacific Stars International Piano Competition — Registration Now Open
Online Competition Requirements
2026 Online Competition will be through the video application. The Application fee must be paid with the submission of the video and application
All submitted videos will be reviewed internally by the jury, and the winners will be announced on the official website.
Amateur Category
Protege (9 and Under)
Junior (10-12)
Young Artist A (13-15)
Young Artist B (16-18)
Artist (19-32)
Professional Category
Protege (9 and Under)
Junior (10-12)
Young Artist A (13-15)
Young Artist B (16-18)
Artist (19-32)
Amateur Category Repertoire
Amateur Protege
One Piece of Any Period / Up to 5 minutes
Amateur Junior
One or Two Pieces of Any Period / 8 -10 minutes
Amateur Young Artist A
One or Two Pieces of Any Period / 10 -12 minutes
Amateur Young Artist B
Two or More Pieces of Any Period / 12 -15 minutes
Amateur Artist
Two of More Pieces of Any Period / 15- 20 minutes
* Amateur Category contains one round only
* Solo works ONLY
Professional Category Repertoire
Professional Protege
One or Two Pieces of Contrasting of Any Period / Up to 10 minutes
Professional Junior
Two or More Pieces of Any Period / 10 - 15 minutes
Professional Young Artist A
Two or More Pieces of Any Period / 15 - 20 minutes
Professional Young Artist B
Two or More Pieces of Any Period / 20 - 25 minutes
Professional Artist
Two or More Pieces of Any Period / 25 - 30 minutes
* Professional Category contains one round only
* Solo works ONLY
Application Fee
Professional Category: $180
Amateur Category: $160
Applications must be submitted by August 1