Active Concerto Competitions

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PIMF Online Virtual Concerto Competition

Submission Deadline:
December 31, 2025

All Instruments | Three Divisions
Open to Musicians 6 - 19
Scholarship & Performance Awards
Competition NOW OPEN to both U.S. & International Musicians

Age Categories:
Junior Division: Ages 6 - 11
Young Artists Division: Ages 12 - 15
Senior Division: Ages 16 - 19

Grand Prize Winner:

• FULL Tuition Scholarship to the 2026 Philadelphia International Music Festival
• Featured Performance on PIMF YouTube Channel
• Performance in the PIMF Winners Circle Concert. Concert will include performances by principal players from The Philadelphia Orchestra

Division Winners:

• Performance in the PIMF Winners Circle Concert. Concert will include performances by principal players from The Philadelphia Orchestra
• Partial scholarship to PIMF 2026 ($1,200 - $1,800)

Scholarship Awards:

• Over $20,000 in scholarship discounts will be awarded, including one full tuition scholarship to PIMF 2026
• First 25 entries in each division receive a $150 scholarship to PIMF 2026

Submission Requirements:

• One movement of a concerto of choice must be submitted with each entry
• Performances may be accompanied or unaccompanied
• Video submission required. Audio-only submissions will not be accepted

Click here for additional information or to enter today.

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National Youth Ensembles

Each summer, Carnegie Hall’s national youth ensembles bring together the brightest young American instrumentalists for training and performances on some of the world’s greatest stages. All three programs are free and led by an all-star faculty of professional musicians, giving students the opportunity to hone their talents. As national ensembles, these programs include a broad range of musicians from across the country that reflect the exceptional talent and diversity of the United States.
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