2025 -2026 World Harmonies Competition Registration

Registration Instructions

Complete Registration Form & Submit Payment

Fill out the registration form and complete the payment within the form.
All payments are non-refundable, so please double-check your information before submitting.

✅ Once payment is completed, your registration is automatically confirmed.
❌ There is no need to send additional emails to verify your submission.

Wait for Results and Results Announcement

After submitting your registration, our team will process entries internally.
Please do not email to request early results or individual confirmations — we will not be able to respond to those requests. All results will be published on our official website on: March 2, 2026

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to all competition policies. All jury decisions are final and not subject to dispute.

📩 For any additional questions, feel free to contact us by : info@worldharmonies.org.

We look forward to your performance — best of luck!

2025 -2026 World Harmonies Competition Rules and Policy

Age Categories, Time Limits, and Repertoire Guidelines

🎹 Piano Division and 🎻 String Division  – Age Categories & Time Limits

• Young Musicians I (Ages 6 and under): up to 10 minutes

• Young Musicians II (Ages 7–9): up to 10 minutes

• Young Musicians III (Ages 10–12): up to 10 minutes

• Junior (Ages 13–15): up to 15 minutes

• Senior (Ages 16–18): up to 15 minutes

• Adult (Ages 19 +): up to 15 minutes
  
  

🎷 Wind Division – Age Categories & Time Limits

• Young Musicians (Ages 12 and under): up to 10 minutes

• Junior (Ages 13–15): up to 10 minutes

• Senior (Ages 16–18): up to 15 minutes

• Adult (Ages 19 +): up to 15 minutes
  
  

🏆 Awards Categories

• Grand Prize (Top Honor): Cash award + Invitation to perform at the Winners Recital

• Gold Award: Ranked distinction

• Silver Award: Ranked distinction

• Bronze Award: Ranked distinction

• Honorable Mention: Ranked distinction
  
  

🎼 Repertoire Guidelines

• Repertoire may be selected from any musical period.

• Works must be published by a recognized publisher.

• Eligible formats include sonatas, concertos, solo pieces 

• Jazz, improvisation, and modern electronic music are not permitted.

• Piano: Memorization is encouraged.

• Strings/Winds: Memorization is optional.

• Only original full-length works accepted; shortened or simplified versions will not be considered.

• If the selected repertoire includes original piano accompaniment or accompaniment by other instruments, the recording must include the accompaniment. The accompaniment performance will not be counted toward the total score. Eligible formats include sonatas, concertos, and solo pieces (with accompaniment).
  
  

📹 Video Submission Guidelines

• Only unedited, single-take video recordings are accepted. No cuts or compiled footage permitted.

• Video quality does not need to be professional, but must clearly reflect the performer’s abilities.

• Include the applicant’s full name and exact title of the piece in the video description.

• Submissions violating these rules will be disqualified.
  
  

🧑‍⚖️ Judging & Results

• Judging will be based solely on submitted videos.

• Participants may not request feedback from the judges or contest the rankings. The results announced by the organizing committee are final and binding. The organizing committee reserves the right of final interpretation of all rules and decisions. 

• Winners will be announced via website by March. 2nd. 2026

• Certificates must be picked up at the location designated by the organizing committee, which will be announced in March. If the participant is not in Seattle, an electronic certificate can be requested and will be sent via email. We do not provide out-of-state mailing service. 

• Judge’s Favorite winners will be invited to perform at the Winners Recital and Award Ceremony. If unavailable, the prize package will be emailed.
  
  

📌 Additional Notes

• All participants are subject to the general World Harmonies Foundation Policies.

• For full policy details, click here.