Winners' concert at CARNEGIE HALL
GENERAL INFORMATION.
10th Manhattan International Music Competition
(PIANO - STRINGS - VOICE - WIND - CHAMBER MUSIC - COMPOSITION)
Over $ 50,000 in prizes - ALL ages
ONLINE COMPETITION based on RECORDING LINKS
Applicants may apply for one section or both.
Each section is evaluated independently.
SECTION 1:
carnegie hall
Winners' concert on SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 2026 at:
CARNEGIE HALL
At least 10 Winners will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall.
The concert will bring together outstanding young artists and
professional musicians from different disciplines and countries.
OFFICIAL EVENT ON CARNEGIE HALL'S CALENDAR
(LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON, Saturday, 1 AUGUST 2026):
SECTION 2:
special awards & MUSIC ALBUMS
Selected Winners may receive Special Awards and will release
international digital music albums.
5 MAIN SPECIAL AWARDS:
BAROQUE MUSIC PRIZE
CLASSICAL MUSIC PRIZE
ROMANTIC MUSIC PRIZE
MODERN MUSIC / IMPRESSIONISM PRIZE
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRIZE
5 DIGITAL ALBUMS, distributed worldwide
Digital albums released through the streaming platforms
(Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc.)
SPECIAL AWARDS
(GOLDEN and SILVER MEDALS) + Honorary Mentions
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ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AFTER THE WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT
Honorary President: Maestro Ivo Pogorelich
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Apply in minutes: submit your recording link or links online.
PRIZES.
Over $50,000 in Awards
(OVER FIFTY THOUSAND USD)
FIRST Category: CARNEGIE HALL
- Winners' Gala Concert to take place at CARNEGIE HALL in New York on Saturday, 1 AUGUST 2026:
SEE OFFICIAL EVENT ON CARNEGIE HALL'S CALENDAR
At least 10 Winners (First Great Awards) will offer a performance at
CARNEGIE HALL (between 10 and 15 min)
The winners will receive a professional fee, a diploma, a trophy, pictures and tickets.
- Cash prizes: each of the winners of the First Great Awards will receive a cash prize in addition to the recital at Carnegie Hall.
- Marketing and publicity: a promotional campaign will promote the recitals at Carnegie Hall. International critics, music promoters, and managers will be invited.
- Management Award: Awarded to at least 5 musicians. Offer to join the “Manhattan Concert Artists” roster for worldwide representation, with no exclusivity.
- Special diplomas: Golden and Silver medals (Honorary mentions), offered to musicians who possess outstanding talent.
- Ivo Pogorelich Award: special award dedicated to the honorary president, offered to one outstanding winner of the piano category.
SECOND CATEGORY: special awards
5 SPECIAL AWARDS:
BAROQUE MUSIC PRIZE
CLASSICAL MUSIC PRIZE
ROMANTIC MUSIC PRIZE
MODERN MUSIC / IMPRESSIONISM PRIZE
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRIZE
5 DIGITAL ALBUMS:
Distributed worldwide by the international label Orpheus and released through streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc.)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Many Golden and Silver medals and honorary mentions, offered to musicians who possess outstanding talent.
The Manhattan International Music Competition has become a major symbol of New York's classical music life. The purpose of the “Manhattan International Music Competition” is to discover artists of outstanding personality and provide awards that can launch international careers: recitals at Carnegie Hall, one of the most emblematic venues in the world; a CD recording with worldwide distribution (all costs covered), 5 additional digital albums released through the streaming platforms, cash prizes and many special awards.
For the past decade, this international competition has genuinely enhanced the prior winners' professional careers. Previous winners have performed in the most prestigious venues and festivals (Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, La Scala, Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Musikverein, Mariinsky Theatre, Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival, La Monnaie, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Opera de Paris, Lincoln Center, Salzburg Festival, etc.), and have performed as soloists with renowned international orchestras.
Carnegie Hall is a legendary venue where many great artists of the 20th century started their careers. On the other hand, releasing an international music album is a "must" for a musician in current times: the best credential to find engagements and get music reviews.
To avoid travel expenses, the "10th Manhattan International Music Competition" has been designed as an ONLINE COMPETITION so that musicians can show all their potential through video recordings (no travel required to apply). Travelling, live auditions and reference letters are not required… Only the courage to demonstrate through video recordings that the candidate possesses a distinctive personality and remarkable musicality.
WINNERS' CONCERT AT CARNEGIE HALL:
SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026