V. New York Franz Liszt International Piano Competition
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION DEADLINE UPDATED TO AUGUST 1, 2025, as all in person qualifiers will take place in August and September. All applicants who already submitted applications are eligible to resubmit their application if they wish to. Otherwise their original application will be reviewed.
“Celebrating Liszt and his legacy in New York City is a privilege for us all. As a Hungarian and a true Liszt admirer, I am excited to bring his spirit to Carnegie Hall with the winner’s concert this coming October.”
Your Road to Carnegie Hall
Step 1
Video Round
Deadline: August 1, 2025
Step 2
Asia Pacific* Regional Qualifier
JIEXPO Grand Theatre, Jakarta, ID
August 16, 2025
*excluding China, which will be held at Shenzhen
Step 3
New York Finals
DiMenna Center & Carnegie Hall, New York, US
October 1-3, 2025
The Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in New York, founded by renowned pianist Adam Gyorgy, has firmly established itself as a prestigious event in the world of classical music. In its fifth year, our competition continues to shine as a significant milestone for young pianists, offering them an unparalleled platform to showcase their talents at the iconic Carnegie Hall.
We invite pianists of all ages to compete in a single category for a chance to win the Grand Prize of $25,000.
Video Round
The competition’s preliminary round will be held entirely online in 2025. All contestants must submit a 30-minute pre-recorded video, recorded from a single angle from the right side of the keyboard. The video can include multiple recordings for different pieces, but no edits should be made to the individual pieces themselves. We do not accept multi-camera recordings.
Repertoire Requirements: The solo round allows for a free program, but one piece must be by Franz Liszt.
Application Opens: January 30, 2025
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025 (23:59 EST)
Application Fee: $200 (USD), non-refundable
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Live Selection Rounds
Asia Live Selection:
August 16, 2025 - JIEXPO Grand Theatre, Jakarta
From the video submissions, the jury selects 12 pianists to compete in the Live Selection Rounds for each location. Applicants may choose their preferred location for the live selection rounds when they submit their videos.
Live Selection repertoire: A 30-minute solo repertoire, with a similar repertoire to the one performed in their original video submission.
JIEXPO Grand Theatre
JIEXPO Grand Theatre in Jakarta sets the stage for the inaugural Southeast Asian qualifiers, welcoming exceptional talent from the region as they compete for a place in the finals. As one of Southeast Asia’s largest and acoustically finest venues, the theatre has hosted performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Yiruma and many more. The theatre’s Meyer Constellation System ensures a premium audio experience for all 2500 guests.
Live Selection Rounds in other regions:
Americas: New York City - September - TBC
Europe: Budapest - September - Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Middle East: Adu Dhabi - September 13 - TBC
China: Shenzhen - September - TBC
Semi-Final
October 1-2, 2025 - DiMenna Center, New York
Each live selection location will advance 3 pianists to the New York semi-final, for a total of 15 pianists. Four will then be selected to proceed to the Grand Final on the next day.
Semi-Final repertoire: A 30-minute solo repertoire, with a similar repertoire to the one performed in their original video submission and live selection round.
Grand Final
October 3, 2025 - Carnegie Hall, New York
Four finalists will be selected from the semifinal round to perform with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at the Grand Final on October 3, 2025, at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.
Concerto Repertoire for the Grand Final
Franz Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
Franz Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
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