Notice: the NextGen International Piano Competition has concluded. We appreciate all of the support, and are grateful to have witnessed an abundance of talent participate in this organization. Thank you.
The 2023 NGIPC
We have released the complete rules and schedule for the 2023 NextGen International Piano Competition. The deadline to apply is December 31st, 2022.
The NextGen International Piano Competition is meant for ambitious pianists who cherish the piano and wish to share their ability with the world. The NGIPC has two age categories: one for those of ages 14 to 18, and one for those of ages 19 to 32. We encourage pianists of all backgrounds to take part in experiencing the gift of music through a competition.
We are a fully online piano competition accepting applications from everywhere around the world. Last year, we welcomed applicants hailing from 30 different countries and 5 continents. Our hope is to continue expanding that diversity as we grow.
We are also privileged to host six world-renowned jurors for the 2023 NGIPC; meet them here.
This year, our cash prizes are:
| Youth Category | Advanced Category |
| 1st Place: $2000 | 1st Place: $5000 |
| 2nd Place: $500 | 2nd Place: $1000 |
| 3rd Place: $250 | 3rd Place: $500 |
| 4th Place: $100 | 4th Place: $150 |
You can read the rules of the 2023 NGIPC on our rules page, and be sure to follow our socials to hear any updates.
2022 NGIPC Winners
The results of the 2022 NGIPC are out! We are delighted to have witnessed some truly extraordinary performances and are eager to share them with you. Watch the performances of the Youth category winners here, and the Advanced category winners here.
Youth Category:
1st Prize: Katherine Liu – $2000
2nd Prize: Yungyung Guo – $1000
3rd Prize: Malvyn Lai – $500
Advanced Category:
1st Prize: Tamta Magradze – $5000
2nd Prize: Zitong Wang – $2500
3rd Prize: Xiaoya Liu – $1250
Sponsorship
NextGen is seeking sponsors for the 2023 competition. Read about our sponsorship tiers here.