Regulations
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.
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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.