Washington International Rachmaninoff Music Competition
Piano and Strings
Competition Timeline and Venue
Asia-Pacific Region:
Preliminary Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline for live: April 30, 2024.
Registration deadline for online: July 15, 2024.
Live competition dates: May 12, 18, 2024
Location: Neo-Classical Concert Hall
Final Round:
Dates: August 9-11, 2024
Location: Macau Fisherman's Wharf Hall 3
Middle East and Europe Region:
Preliminary Round:
Divided into online and live
Registration deadline: November 30, 2024
Live competition date: December 2024
Location: Dubai Steinway Hall
Final Round:
Date: January 2025
Location: Dubai (To be confirmed)
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North America Region:
Preliminary Round:
Online
Registration deadline: December 31, 2024
Final Round:
Date: March 2025
Location: New York, USA (To be confirmed)
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Global Finals and Award Concert:
Competition Dates: July 12,13, 2025
Location: Dimenna Center (450 West 37th Street New York, NY 10018, USA)
Award Concert Date: July 14, 2025
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 2025 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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