

XVI Chopin International Piano Competition
Hartford, CT
presented by Connecticut Chopin Foundation, Inc.
March 12-16, 2025

RULES
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Entry conditions:
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities.
Entry is through video submission (online link like YouTube or similar - NO Google Drive links) within five age categories (the group is determined by the player’s age on the day the video recording is submitted):
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Category “Junior”: up to 10 years old (max 10 min.)
Category " Piano Talents": up to 13 years old (max 13 min.)
Category “Young Virtuosi”: up to 16 years (max 15 minutes)
Category “Young Artist” up to 19 years (max 20 minutes)
Category “Piano Masters” no age limit (max 25 minutes)
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Participation in multiply categories is encouraged.
Any participant can take part in various categories under following condition :
1.Will pay all application fees respectively.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the rules, schedule and other information at any time.
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