Tapiola Youth Piano Competition
The 6th Tapiola Youth Piano Competition is organized as part of the PianoEspoo Festival on September 22–26, 2025. Applications are now open!
Applications
Rules
Repertoire
Jury
Prizes
Important dates
Tapiola Youth Piano Competition 22–26 September, 2025
Call for applications begins Mon 17 March, 2025
Application deadline Sun 18 May, 2025
Video selection results Fri 30 May, 2025
Playing order draw Fri 15 August, 2025
Deadline for final repertoire adjustments Sun 31 August, 2025
Competition groups
Group I is open for contestants up to 11 years of age who are students at the music institutes of the Finnish Uusimaa region, excluding students from the Sibelius Academy.
Group II is open for contestants aged 12–15 who are students at the music institutes of the Finnish Uusimaa region, excluding students from the Sibelius Academy.
Group III is open for contestants up to 15 years of age from everywhere in the world, regardless of nationality (for exceptions see rules).
A contestant’s age is determined based on their age on the first day of the competition.
