Schedule and Prizes 2026 – 5° Edition
SCHEDULE
DEADLINES:
APRIL 20, 2026 – FREE ENTRY Deadline
JUNE 24, 2026 Notification of the approved Participants
JUNE 27, 2026 Application deadline for Final Round and Payment of administrative fees
AUGUST 30, 2026 ONWARDS The winning results will be announced
PRIZES AND AWARDS
- STAR GRAND PRIZE – is to be awarded to the best competitor among those who will win GRAND PRIZE of € 1.000 (Concert Cachet)
GRAND PRIZE – is to be awarded to the best competitors who will get at least 99/100 points – Diploma of Grand Prize
FIRST PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 93/100 points – Diploma of First Prize
SECOND PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 86/100 points – Diploma of Second Prize
THIRD PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 79/100 points – Diploma of Third Prize
FOURTH PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 72/100 points – Diploma of Fourth Prize
SPECIAL MENTION – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 65/100 points – Diploma of Special Mention
HONORARY MENTION – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins at least 55/100 points – Diploma of Honorary Mention
*Ex-Aequo are allowed. NYCMC reserves the right to split the cash prize “NEW YORK CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION STAR GRAND PRIZE ” in the event of a tie.
All decisions of the competition and its judges are binding and final.
All contestants will be awarded with diploma. Teachers and accompanists on request receive a certificate for a portfolio.
The Grand Prize and Star Grand Prize winner will receive a special diploma.
The competition has the right to not name a Star Grand Prize winner if the level of contestants is not high enough for said edition.
