1. Create personal account and make the application after log-in.
2. Before clicking “submit”, applicants are allowed to update their information before the system is closed (system closed GMT+8 12 am 1 June 2026). Any update to the information is not possible after the online application system is closed.
3. Applicants are required to record MP4/MOV format pre-screening video (production requirements are as below), upload the video to a shareable drive (Baidu Net disk, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) and fill in the link for downloading the video (and password for collecting the video, if any) in the application form on or before 31 May 2026.
1) The applicants must submit high resolution horizontal video recordings of performances by themselves of,
a fast movement and a slow movement from a sonata by W. A. Mozart
an étude (from the first-round programs)
2) The works performed in the preselection video must be chosen from the public rounds’ programs.
3) All works must be performed from memory.
4) The video must be recorded in one continuous take without stopping, and the camera angle should be fixed.
5) The applicant’s face and hands as well as pedals should be clearly visible when he/she plays.
6) The video should be in 1920×1080 resolution.
4. Applicants will receive an overview of their application by email, which is automatically sent by the system.
5. Upon successfully receiving the applicant’s pre-screening video(s) and his/her application fee in full, the Competition will send the applicant a letter of confirmation via email, which indicates the application is complete and valid.
6. An application will be invalid if the required documents are incomplete (including unsuccessful payment of the application fee or payment of application fee not in full). The Competition will keep all the documents submitted by the applicants confidential and reserves the right to ask for supplementary document(s). The applicant is regarded to automatically disqualify if he/she does not submit supplementary document(s) after the due date.