Washington International Rachmaninoff Music Competition
Piano and Strings
Competition Timeline and Venue
Asia-Pacific Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online:
Registration deadline: November 30, 2025
Live:
(Shanghai, China)
Registration deadline: October 15, 2025
Competition Dates: November 1-2, 2025
Location: Shangyin Opera House
(Beijing, China)
Registration deadline: October 30, 2025
Competition Dates: November 15-16, 2025
Location: New Classical Concert Hall
​Final Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline: January 15, 2026
Live Competition Dates: January 31- February 1, 2026
Location: Central Conservatory of Music Opera Hall
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Contact information:​
Wechat: WIRMC_REGISTRATION
Email: wirmc@hotmail.com
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Middle East and Europe Region:
Preliminary Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline: November 30, 2025
Live Competition Date: December 7, 2025
Location: Dubai Steinway Hall
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Final Round:
Registration deadline: January 10, 2026
Live Competition Dates: January 24-25, 2026
Location: Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
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​​North America Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online
Registration period: November 1-30, 2025
Final Round:
TBA
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Global Finals and Award Concert:
Competition Dates: July 16-17, 2026
Location: TBA
Award Concert Date: July 18, 2026
Location: Carnegie Hall (881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA)
Competition Prizes/Award Winners' Concert
Preliminary Round
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded. Winners will qualify for the finals and receive an electronic award certificate from the Washington Rachmaninoff Musicians Association.
Awards/Winning Participants Concert
Regional Finals will award gold, silver, and bronze prizes, with a special Rachmaninoff Prize.
- One "Most Promising Award" for the Piano Amateur Group, with a cash prize of 300 USD.
- One "Most Promising Award" for the Strings Amateur Group, with a cash prize of 300 USD.
- One Rachmaninoff Prize for the Piano Professional Group, with a cash prize of 400 USD.
- One Best Performance Award for the Strings Professional Group, with a cash prize of 400 USD.
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​All winners will be selected to participate in the summer camp and global finals in the USA in 2026 and will receive a certificate, trophy, and a total scholarship exceeding $100,000 for the summer camp, including a performance at Carnegie Hall.
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