Washington International Rachmaninoff Music Competition
Piano and Strings
Competition Timeline and Venue
Asia-Pacific Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online:
Registration deadline: December 15, 2026
Final Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline: January 08, 2027
Live Competition Dates: January 23, 2027
Location: Central Conservatory of Music Opera Hall
Contact information:
Wechat: WIRMC_REGISTRATION
Email: wirmc@hotmail.com
Middle East and Europe Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online:
Registration deadline: February 1, 2027
Final Round:
Registration deadline: TBA
Live Competition Dates: TBA
Location: TBA
North America Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online:
Registration deadline: March 31, 2027
Final Round:
Registration deadline: TBA
Live Competition Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Global Finals and Award Concert:
Competition Dates: July 16-17, 2027
Location: TBA
Award Concert Date: July 18, 2027
Location: Carnegie Hall (881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA)
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.
Awards/Winning Participants Concert
Regional Finals will award gold, silver, and bronze prizes, with a special Rachmaninoff Prize.
- One "Most Promising Award" for the Piano Amateur Group, with a cash prize of 300 USD.
- One "Most Promising Award" for the Strings Amateur Group, with a cash prize of 300 USD.
- One Rachmaninoff Prize for the Piano Professional Group, with a cash prize of 400 USD.
- One Best Performance Award for the Strings Professional Group, with a cash prize of 400 USD.
All winners will be selected to participate in the summer camp and global finals in the USA in 2026 and will receive a certificate, trophy, and a total scholarship exceeding $100,000 for the summer camp, including a performance at Carnegie Hall.