The Third Edition of the EUPLAYY Piano Competition
The competition will, as usual, be held in 1–3 online rounds (depending on the age group).
The codeword (valid for all rounds and all age groups) will be released on 23 May 2026.
For the first time, the Ultimate Winners will be invited to participate in the
First EUPLAYY Live Competition,
which will take place on 4–5 July 2026 in Munich.
| Age group | Year of birth | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2021 | 1 |
| B | 2020 | 1 |
| C | 2019 2018 |
1 |
| D | 2017 2016 |
2 |
| E | 2015 2014 |
2 |
| F | 2013 2012 |
3 |
| G | 2011 2010 |
3 |
| H | 2009 2008 2007 |
3 |
| I | 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 |
3 |
| Age group | Maximum duration | Round | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 6 minutes | First round | Free choice |
| B | 6 minutes | First round | Free choice |
| C | 6 minutes | First round | Free choice |
| D | 12 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque or classical period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin, Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
| Second round | Free choice | ||
| E | 12 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque or classical period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin, Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
| Second round | Free choice | ||
| F | 20 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin. Other baroque composers only on request! |
| Second round | One or more works from the classical period, preferably Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
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| Third round | Free choice | ||
| G | 20 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin. Other baroque composers only on request! |
| Second round | One or more works from the classical period, preferably Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
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| Third round | Free choice | ||
| H | 20 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin. Other baroque composers only on request! |
| Second round | One or more works from the classical period, preferably Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
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| Third round | Free choice | ||
| I | 30 minutes | First round | One or more works from the baroque period, preferably Bach, Scarlatti, Händel, Rameau, Couperin. Other baroque composers only on request! |
| Second round | One or more works from the classical period, preferably Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Schubert only sonatas). Works from other composers only on request. |
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| Third round | Free choice |
Application | 14.03.2026 – 16.05.2026 |
Codeword Release | 16.05.2026 |
Online Rounds | 23.05.2026 - 15.06.2026 |
Public Voting | 15.06.2026 – 16.06.2026 |
Final online results | 16.06.2026 |
Live Round | 04.07.2026 - 05.07.2026 |
| Age group | Registration | Round | Code word release | Upload | Judging | Results (tiers) | Public voting | Final results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| B | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| C | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| D | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| E | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| F | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| Third round | - | - | ||||||
| G | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| Third round | - | - | ||||||
| H | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| Third round | - | - | ||||||
| I | - | First round | - | - | - | |||
| Second round | - | - | ||||||
| Third round | - | - |
| Age group | Registration fee |
|---|---|
| A | 35.00 € |
| B | 35.00 € |
| C | 35.00 € |
| D | 50.00 € |
| E | 50.00 € |
| F | 70.00 € |
| G | 70.00 € |
| H | 70.00 € |
| I | 90.00 € |