The Washington International Rachmaninoff Music Competition
Piano and Strings
Competition Timeline and Venue
Asia-Pacific Region:
Preliminary Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline for live： April 30, 2024.
Registration deadline for online: July 15, 2024.
Live competition dates: May 12, 18, 2024
Location: Neo-Classical Concert Hall
Final Round:
Dates: August 10-11, 2024
Location: Macau Fisherman's Wharf Hall 3
Middle East and Europe Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online
Registration deadline: September 30, 2024
Final Round:
Date: December 2024
Location: Dubai Steinway Hall
North America Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online
Registration deadline: December 31, 2024
Final Round:
Date: March 2025
Location: New York, USA (To be confirmed)
Global Finals and Award Concert:
Date: July 14, 2025
Location: Carnegie Hall
Competition Prizes/Award Winners' Concert
Preliminary Round
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded. Winners will qualify for the finals and receive an electronic award certificate from the Washington Rachmaninoff Musicians Association.
Asia-Pacific/Global Finals
Gold, silver, and bronze medals and a special Rachmaninoff Prize will be awarded.
Finalists will participate in the 2025 summer camp and global finals in the United States, receiving a paper award certificate, trophy, and a sponsorship scholarship worth over $100,000 for the 2025 summer camp in the US. They will also attend an award winners' concert at Harvard, MIT, or Carnegie Hall.