2025 San Francisco Int'l Piano Competition

Young Artists Categories (Age 4-18)

Applications of SFIPC 2025 is currently open!

2024 SFIPC Winner’s performances, click here.

The 2025 San Francisco International Piano Competition welcomes the participation of all pianists in different ages from all over the world!

Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The 2025 SFIPC is thrilled to announce that we will have an Online + In-Person competition this year from June to August.

Applicants could choose either to participate the competition in-person in regional round, or to participate online, which is required to submit unedited recordings of their repertoires. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2025.

The total prize for the 2025 competition will exceed $20,000 USD including cash prizes, concert opportunities, and full scholarships of the 2026 Bay PianoFest.

FAQs

Overview

The goal of the competition is for pianists from different cultures and ages to perform and communicate. And to explore and promote excellent and potential musicians to further opportunities and development.

General Information

The 2025 San Francisco International Piano Competition and Festival is thrilled to announce that it will take place from August 4-August 13, at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA, USA.

All stages of the Competition will be open to the public.

The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities and ages by the application deadline, May 1, 2025.

Age Categories & Repertoire Details

*Please click here to see full age categories and repertoire details.

Eligibility

SFIPC Young Artists Category welcomes all pianists of ages under 18. (Professional Artists Category Competition for age 19-32, please click here. )

Current or previous students of judges MAY enter the competition. However, the judges will not be a part of voting the final decision of his/her students if the student has studied with a specific jury member in the past 2 years.

International competitors may need visas in certain cases. Therefore, applicants are advised to seek guidance from the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this document, the SFIPC reserves the right to make changes if circumstances necessitate.

Age Categories & Repertoire Requirement

Important Date

February 20, 2025 - Applications Opens
April 1, 2025 - Applications Submission Deadline (Early Bird)
May 15, 2025 - Applications Submission Deadline
May-June, 2025 - Regional First round in SF, NY, Boston, and Dallas
June 10, 2025 - Finalists announced (Online)
July 15, 2025 - Last day to make changes to repertoire
August 3, 2025 - Festival Opening Ceremony
August 6, 2025 - Final Round Competition
August 7, 2025 - Awards Ceremony

The 2025 SFIPC International Jury

*Click to view their complete biographies (More Jury bio will be updated soon)

(More Jury bio will be updated soon)

Competition Details
First Round

US Division Location/Date: May–June, 2025

Applicants could choose either to participate the competition in-person in regional round, OR to participate online, which is required to submit unedited recordings of their repertoires. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2025.

*Please click here to see full repertoire details.

US Regional Round:

Dallas - Tentatively on May 26th
San Francisco - Tentatively on June 7th
New York - June 14th, The DiMenna Center
Boston - May 17th, Steinway Sons

Online First Round:

Video Recording Submitted by May 1, 2025.
The online first round is for contestants who are unable to participate in the regional in-person competition. However, all selected finalists (online + regional) will be invited to San Francisco for the final round.