Icmc – European Stage
2027
A Difference You Can Hear
Deadlines
Round I – Online Video
- Registration opens:
- September 2, 2026
- Deadline:
- November 1, 2026
- Format:
- Online
Round II – Online Video
- Registration opens:
- November 20, 2026
- Deadline:
- January 15, 2027
- Format:
- Online
Categories
Piano Professional
- Piano Solo Professional
- Piano Trio Professional
- Piano Duet Professional
Strings Cello/Double Bass
- Cello/double bass solo
Piano
- Piano solo
- Piano duet — four hands
- Piano trio - six hands
Strings Violin/Viola
- Violin/Viola solo
piano with orchestra
- Piano solo with orchestra
- Piano duet with orchestra
- Piano Trio with orchestra
- Piano concerto with orchestra
Strings
- Strings duo
- Strings trio
Strings Professional
- Cello/Double bass solo professional
Young Composer
- Junior composer
- Young Composer
Age Categories
Piano Professional
- AG 5+: Advanced Professionals (18-22)
- AG 5+: Advanced Professionals (18-22) Duet
- AG 5+: Advanced Professionals (18-22) Trio
Strings Cello/Double Bass
- AG 1: Strings Cello/Double Bass Debut (up to 9)
- AG 2: Strings Cello/Double bass Junior (10-13) Duo
- AG 3: Strings Cello/Double Bass Intermediate (14-17)
- AG 4: Strings Cello/Double Bass Advanced (18-22)
Piano
- AG 1: First Piano Steps (5-7)
- AG 1: First Piano Steps (5-7) Duet
- AG 1: First Piano Steps (5-7) Trio
- AG 2: Piano Debut (8-10)
- AG 2: Piano Debut (8-10) Duet
- AG 2: Piano Debut (8-10) Trio
- AG 3: Piano Junior (11-13)
- AG 3: Piano Junior (11-13)
- AG 3: Piano Junior Duet (11-13)
- AG 4: Piano Intermediate (14-17)
- AG 4: Piano Intermediate (14-17) Duet
- AG 4: Piano Intermediate (14-17) Trio
- AG 5: Piano Advanced (18-22)
- AG 5: Piano Advanced (18-22) Duet
- AG 5: Piano Advanced (18-22) Trio
Strings Violin/Viola
- AG 1: Strings Violin/Viola Debut (up to 9) Duo
- AG 2: Strings Violin/Viola Junior (10-13) Duo
- AG 3: Strings Violin/Viola Intermediate (14-17)
- AG 4: Strings Violin/Viola Advanced (18-22)
piano with orchestra
- AG 1: First Piano Steps Trio with orchestra (5-7) Trio
- AG 1: First Piano Steps solo with orchestra (5-7)
- AG 1: First Piano concerto Steps solo with orchestra (5-7)
- AG 2: Piano Concerto Debut with orchestra (8-10)
- AG 2: Piano Debut with orchestra (8-10)
- AG 2: Piano Debut with orchestra (8-10) Duet
- AG 2: Piano Trio Debut with orchestra (8-10) Trio
- AG 3: Piano Junior with orchestra (11-13)
- AG 3: Piano Junior with orchestra (11-13)
- AG 3: Piano Trio Junior with orchestra (11-13)
- AG 3: Piano duet Junior with orchestra (11-13)
- AG 4: Piano Duet Intermediate with orchestra (14-17)
- AG 4: Piano Intermediate with orchestra (14-17)
- AG 4: Piano Trio Intermediate with orchestra (14-17)
- AG 4: Piano concerto Intermediate with orchestra (14-17)
- AG 5: Piano Advanced with orchestra (18-22)
- AG 5: Piano Duet Advanced with orchestra (18-22)
- AG 5: Piano Trio Advanced with orchestra (18-22)
- AG 5: Piano concerto Advanced with orchestra (18-22)
Strings
- AG 1: Strings Debut (up to 9) Duo
- AG 1: Strings Debut (up to 9) Trio
- AG 2: Strings Junior (10-13) Duo
- AG 2: Strings Junior (10-13) Trio
- AG 3: Strings Intermediate (14-17) Duo
- AG 3: Strings Intermediate (14-17) Trio
- AG 4: Strings Advanced (18-22) Duo
- AG 4: Strings Advanced (18-22) Trio
Strings Professional
- AG 4+: Strings Cello/Double bass Advanced Professionals (18-22) Trio
Young Composer
- Junior Composer (up to 14)
- Young composer (15-22)
Gala Concerts
Final Gala Concert — Vienna 2027
Dates: April 10–11, 2027
Place: Ehrbarsaal, Vienna, Austria
Ehrphilharmonie Wien · Andrea Götsch
Rehearsal rooms with high-quality pianos and grand pianos available for all participants.