Prizes
Main Prize Categories
Grand Prix
96 – 100
Trophy & Diploma
First Prize
86 – 95
Trophy & Diploma (Gala invitees) Medal & Diploma (others)
Second Prize
76 – 85
Diploma
Third Prize
66 – 75
Diploma
Honorable Mention
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Participant Diploma (all non-prize participants, incl. those not admitted to Round II)
Awards are granted based on the total number of points received. The jury reserves the right not to award certain prizes.
Gala Concerts in Vienna (Ehrbar Saal)
- April 10, 2027 — all Grand Prix winners in Solo / Duo / Trio categories
- April 11, 2027 — all Grand Prix winners in categories with orchestra
- First Prize winners with the highest scores may also be invited upon decision of the jury
Special Awards
Special Prize from BMTG Intercontinental Music Competition (USA)
awarded to the absolute winner across all categories: invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall, New York
Master Teacher Award
awarded to teachers of Grand Prix winners with the highest scores
Teacher Excellence Award
for the highest number of prize-winning students
Youngest Participant Award
awarded to the youngest participant
Artistic Awards (Repertoire) - Best Interpretation Award
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
20th / 21st Century
Young composer
Young Composer Award
for the best original composition
Composer special prizes
Reina Yoshioka's Special Prizes
- €200 monetary award - A newly composed work dedicated to the winner - One individual online lesson on the interpretation - and preparation of the dedicated work
Christopher Siu's Special Prizes
-A complimentary copy of a piece of competitors choosing -Coaching session on the interpretation of Christoper Siu'S work
Véronique Bracco's Special Prize
Véronique Bracco's Cash awards for the best performing of her works - 100 Euros (Single Winner or shared)
Hendrik Hofmeyr's Special Prize
- A full digital collection of all Hendrik Hofmeyr's music for solo piano, piano duet, two pianos and piano and orchestra (For all interested participants) - Online conversations and coaching sessions (For all interested participants)
Dmitri Negrimovski's Special Prize
The best interpretation of: - Histoires d'Arbres vol.1 - 150 euros - Histoires d'arbres vol.2 - 150 euros - et une de pieces pour 2 pianistes - 150 euros
Alexander Peskanov's special prizes
- The best piano concerto with orchestra - 50$ - The best piano solo with orchestra - 50$ - the best piano duet with orchestra - 50$ - the best piano Trio with orchestra - 50§
Rami Bar-Niv's Special Prize
- Digital collections of Rami Bar-Niv's music; Individual online meeting/masterclass with the laureate; - A personal (online) coaching session on the interpretation of Rami Bar-Niv's work; - An interview or artistic conversation with the laureate (published on the website, social media, or held online); - Complimentary PDFs of Rami Bar-Niv's 3 books. - An invitation to participate in one of Rami Bar-Niv's piano camps (though with an adult chaperone).