VIENNA CLASSICAL MUSIC ACADEMY 7th INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC SOLOIST COMPETITION -2026
COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS
1. The competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and no age limit.
2. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the principles outlined in these rules.
3. By submitting an application, participants are deemed to have accepted all the rules of the competition and to have committed to complying with them.
4. Participants may apply by uploading all required documents via the application section on the official website at www.viennaclassicalmusic.org. Competition results will be published on the competition page of this site and on the Vienna Academy of Classical Music’s social media pages.
5. Participants may enter the competition by performing the entire piece or selected sections of any piece of their choice. There is no time limit.
6. Participants will be evaluated based on the pieces they submit for the competition, and the competition will proceed entirely online. Participants will be considered to have applied to the competition by including the YouTube link of the piece they will perform during the application process.
7. Selected works must be in the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, and Contemporary styles (excluding Pop, Jazz, etc.).
8. Contestants are responsible for monitoring all correspondence sent to the organization’s official email address, viennaclassicalmusicacademy@gmail.com. The organization assumes no liability beyond the announcements it makes.
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
1.Participants may enter the competition using any classical musical instrument. Entries will be evaluated without distinction by category.
2.At the conclusion of the competition, the same prize may be awarded to more than one group, with the exception of the Grand Prize.
3.All provisions of these Rules and Regulations may be amended by the Vienna Classical Music Academy if deemed necessary. By submitting an application, participants acknowledge, accept, and agree to be bound by this condition.
CATEGORIES
Category A (35 Euros) Those born before 01.11.2008
Category B (35 Euros) Those born after 01.11.2008
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION
* ID of the participant.
* Resume and contact information of the participant (e-mail, telephone)
* Photo of the participant at least 300 dpi resolution
* YouTube link of the performance. There is no time limit.
* Confirmation letter and parental identity stating that he/she will participate in the contest received from their parents for participants under the age of 18.
* A receipt showing that the application fee for the competition has been paid by any of the options specified on the payment tab on the website.
* It is not possible for the participants to impose any copyright or restriction on all audio and video recordings at each stage of the competition organized by the organization. All broadcasting rights of the content belong to the institution organizing the contest.
PARTICIPATION FEES FOR THE COMPETITION
The entry fee for the competition is €35.00 per participant.
PRIZE INFORMATION
There is no cash prize in the competition.
The competition will be conducted entirely online, and participants are required to submit their applications by providing a YouTube video link.
The submitted video must not contain any form of editing or acoustic/electronic enhancement or manipulation. If any such modifications are detected, the participant will be disqualified from the competition.
Grand Prize Award
The participant selected for the Grand Prize in each competition category will be awarded the opportunity to perform in a concert presented by the Vienna Stadt Orchester in the spring of 2027.
The Grand Prize will be awarded only to participants who fully satisfy the competition's evaluation criteria and receive unanimous full scores from all members of the jury. A maximum of one participant per category may receive this award.
The jury reserves the right not to award the Grand Prize if no participant meets the required standards.
1st Prize Award:Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Soloist Category 1st prize certificate
2nd Prize Award:Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Soloist Category 2nd prize certificate
3rd Prize Award: Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Soloist Category 3rd prize certificate
Jury Special Prize: Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Soloist Category Jury Special prize certificate
Honorable Mentions:Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Soloist Category Honorable Mention certificates
* Participants, there is no right to appeal to the competition process and results.
* Award winners cannot transfer their rewards and rights to others.
JURY EVALUATION
* The works will be evaluated by the determined juries and the decisions made are final and cannot be changed.
* The jury is not required to provide personal feedback and comments on participating performances..
* Contact about the competition with the members of the jury is definitely a reason for disqualification.
COMPETITION CALENDAR
November 1, 2026 Application deadline.
November 15, 2026 Announcement of the results.