Competition Rules

The Glory International Piano Competition Online is open for pianists and piano duos of all music disciplines and all ages.

Section 1

Ages and Categories

Category	Age Range	Time Limit
I	Ages 7 and under	up to 6 min
II	Ages 8 and 10	up to 8 min
III	Ages 11 and 13	up to 10 min
IV	Ages 14 and 16	up to 12 min
V	Ages 17 and 19	up to 14 min
VI	Ages 20 and 22	up to 16 min
VII	Ages 23 and 25	up to 16 min
VIII	Ages 26 and 28	up to 16 min
IX	Ages 29 and 31	up to 16 min
X	Ages 32 and above	up to 16 min
Piano Duo Junior	Ages 17 and under (average age)	12–20 min
Piano Duo Senior	Ages 18 and above (average age)	12–20 min

Section 2

General Rules

• Participants are free to choose their own repertoire.
• Solo performers must play from memory; piano duos may use sheet music.
• Performance time limits are listed in the table above.
• Participants must submit video recordings uploaded to YouTube, Bilibili, or a similar public platform. Recordings should date from April 15th, 2025 (not older than one year from the competition opening date).
• Video links must be publicly accessible at the time of submission and throughout the adjudication period.
• One applicant may enter only one category per edition.

Section 3

Prizes and Awards

• Three cash prizes totaling $600 USD are awarded per category.
• First-place winners in each category receive $200 USD in cash.
• The top First Prize winner across all categories may be awarded the Grand Prix certificate, with their performance featured on our website and social media channels.
• All participants receive a printable diploma by email.
• Prize winners receive diplomas by post.
• The jury reserves the right not to award any prize in any category.
• All decisions of the jury are final and binding.

Section 4

Application

• The application fee is $90 USD per participant / duo.
• For participants under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the application.
• Application deadlines:
  • 1st Edition — March 31
  • 2nd Edition — June 30
  • 3rd Edition — September 30
  • 4th Edition — December 24
• The current edition (2nd, 2026) deadline is June 30th, 2026. Results will be published on July 15th, 2026.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Section 5

Disclaimer

• By submitting an application, participants consent to the publication of their video recordings and photos for promotional purposes by Glory International Piano Competition.
• The organizers are authorized to edit submitted materials for promotional use.
• Application fees are non-refundable.