THE 23rd ASIA PACIFIC OUTSTANDING YOUTH PIANO COMPETITION

Competition Date: 17, 18, 19 October 2026 (weekends & Chung Yeung holidays)

Competition venue: Hong Kong Tsuen Wan Town Hall

Last day of entry: 16 September 2026

Registration from July 2026

Award & Prizes

This year's competition includes Adult Learner Session and Young Children Performer groups. NEW

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Award and Prize in each class:

Each competitor may enter up to three different competition classes.

Winner (score must reach 90 or above)- one person: will be awarded a winner trophy and prize HK$300; ^Diploma Open Class & Piano Recital Class: will be awarded a winner trophy and prize HK$500
Second and Third prize- can be more than one person: will be awarded a trophy
Each awardee will obtain an award certificate
Competitors scoring 85 and above will receive a Gold Award; 80-84 Silver and 75-79 Bronze.
Teachers of Winner, Second and Third prize awardees will awarded an Excellent Teacher certificate.

- Competitions will be held between 9:30am and 9pm on 17, 18, 19 October 2026.

- Once registered, application fees are non-refundable in any case. Entries are non-transferable and cannot be reassigned or used for other purposes.
- In case of severe weather or force majeure, the competition schedule and format will be adjusted accordingly. Updates will be announced via the official website, Facebook page, email, or other channels.

Online Registration (Registration from July 2026)

Group entry (suitable for teachers and schools)

Payment method for overseas participants

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Competition Classes

Competition Class

Each competitor can enter max. 3 different classes.

Free Choice Class Series– perform ONE piece of piano music of your own choice

Age calculate on 17 October 2026

Young Children Primary Class Class code: YCP

Age 5 or under Beginner to Grade 2 level Piece Time limit: 2 minutes

HKD 530

Young Children Intermediate Class Class code: YCI

Age 6 or under Beginner to Grade 3 level Piece Time limit: 2 minutes

HKD 580

Young Children Advanced Class Class code: YCA

Age 6 or under Grade 4 to Grade 7 level Piece Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 630

Children Primary Class Class code: CP

Age 12 or under Beginner to Grade 3 level Piece Time limit: 2 minutes

HKD 580

Children Intermediate Class Class code: CI

Age 12 or under Grade 3 to Grade 5 level Piece Time limit: 3 minutes

HKD 580

Children Advanced Class Class code: CA

Age 12 or under Grade 5 to Grade 8 level Piece Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 630

Youth Intermediate Class Class code: YI

Age 12 - 16 Grade 3 to Grade 5 level Piece Time limit: 3 minutes

HKD 580

Youth Advanced Class Class code: YA

Age 16 or under Grade 6 to Grade 8 level Piece Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 680

Youth Professional Class Class code: YP

Age 28 or under Grade 8 to Diploma level Piece Time limit: 6 minutes

HKD 680

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Russian Piano Music Class Class code: RM
Age 28 or under Perform one piece from any Russian composer. No repeats. Time limit: 6 minutes

HKD 680

Sonata Class Class code: SON

Age 28 or under Perform one movement from any Piano Sonata. No repeats. Time limit: 6 minutes

HKD 680

Diploma Open Class Class code: DO

Any Diploma level Piece Perform one piece only. No repeats.

Time Limit: 8 minutes

HKD 730

Piano Recital Class Class code: PR

No age limit Any ONE to THREE pieces in a different style

Time Limit: 20 minutes

HKD 1380

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Professional Piano Teacher Class

Professional Teacher Intermediate Class Class code: PTI

Age 23 or above Any Grade 6 to Grade 8 level Piece Perform one piece only. No repeats. Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 680

Professional Teacher Advanced Class Class code: PTA

Age 23 or above Any Diploma level Piece Perform one piece only, No repeats.

Time Limit: 8 minutes

HKD 730

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Piano Duet Primary Class Class code: DP

Age 12 or under Beginner to Grade 3 level Piece Time limit: 3 minutes

HKD 630

Piano Duet Intermediate Class Class code: DI

Age 16 or under Grade 4 to Grade 5 level Piece Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 630

Piano Duet Advanced Class Class code: DA

No age limit Grade 6 to Grade 8 level Piece Time limit: 6 minutes

HKD 680

'Il Maestro e lo Scolare' Class ('Teacher and Pupil' Duet Class) Class code: DTP

A duet class to be performed by a teacher and pupil No age limit. Any piece of Grade 5 level or below. Time limit: 5 minutes Each teacher can participate in 3 duet groups maximum

HKD 630

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Young Performer Class (Beginners) Class code: PCB NEW

Age 5 or under One Beginners level Piece No time limit, no repeats.

HKD 530

Young Performer Class (Grade 1) Class code: PC1 NEW

Age 5 or under One Grade 1 level Piece No time limit, no repeats.

HKD 530

*Please fill in the book name you are playing in the application form.

(If you are of the appropriate age but wish to perform a Grade 2 level piece, please participate in the YCP group.)

✔️Main assessment scope of PCB and PC1: Posture, tempo, and rhythm stability, note accuracy

**No marks will be given in these two classes; but performance feedback and Commendation Award.

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Piano Graded Series

Perform ONE piece only from either HK Schools Music Festival/ ABRSM/ Trinity Guildhall/ Central Conservatory of Music 25/26 Syllabus

No age limit

Grade 1 Class code: E1

HKD 580

Grade 2 Class code: E2

HKD 580

Grade 3 Class code: E3

HKD 580

Grade 4 Class code: E4

HKD 580

Grade 5 Class code: E5

HKD 580

Grade 6 Class code: E6

HKD 680

Grade 7 Class code: E7

HKD 680

Grade 8 Class code: E8

HKD 680

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Adult Learner Class

*This class aims to share the spirit and achievements of adult learners.

Adult Learner Class (Beginners) Class code: ALB NEW

Age 40 or above Perform One or Two Pieces of Beginners to Grade 2 level

Time limit: 3 minutes

HKD 580

Adult Learner Class (Intermediate) Class code: ALI NEW

Age 40 or above Perform One or Two Pieces of Grade 3 to Grade 5 level Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 630

Adult Learner Class (Duet) Class code: ALD NEW

Age 40 or above Perform One Piece of Beginners to Grade 2 level Time limit: 5 minutes

HKD 630

All participants must follow the competition requirements for the chosen class, including but not limited to age, repertoire level and time limit. Those who do not meet the requirements risk disqualification. Payment is not refundable nor transferable in any case.

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Entry Fee (original entry fee, expressed in Hong Kong Dollar)

$530: YCP, PCB, PC1

$580: YCI, CP, CI, YI, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, ALB

$630: YCA, CA, DP, DI, DTP, ALI, ALD

$680: E6, E7, E8, YA, PTI, YP, SON, RM, DA

$730: DO, PTA

$1380: PR

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Online Registration (from July 2026)

Payment details

Group entry (suitable for teachers and schools)

Payment method for overseas participants

Frequent Asked Questions

Entry fee

Young Performer Class

Adult Classes

Important Notes

Each competitor is required to submit only one application form and may enter up to three different competition classes.
Competitors shall comply with the requirement of competition class selected, including age limit (age calculated as of 17 October 2026), piece requirement, and time limit. Failure to comply will result in disqualification without further notice. Entry fees will be non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please complete and verify the form carefully. Entries containing incomplete or inaccurate information may cause disqualification without further notice. Any compulsive changes after submission must be proposed via email, and will incur an administrative fee of $200 per item.
Once the application is submitted, application fees are non-refundable in any case. Entries are non-transferable and cannot be reassigned or used for other purposes.
In case of severe weather or force majeure, the competition schedule and format will be adjusted accordingly. Updates will be announced via the official website, Facebook page, email, or other channels.
Hong Kong Music for Youth (HKMFY) reserves the right of final decision in case of any disputes.
For any enquiries, please contact us via email at entry@hkmfy.org