Prize Fund 2026
- Absolute Winners will receive an E-Certificate.
- Teachers and accompanists of the Absolute Winners can request a certificate for their portfolio.
- Special awards, known as the “NYCMC Grand Prize,” will be presented to contestants who achieve a perfect score of 100 points. Solo contestants will receive a cash award of $1,500 per person, while ensemble contestants will receive $2,000 per group.
- One of the winners of ‘The NEW YORK Classical Music Grand Prize 2025’ will have the opportunity to be invited to participate in a recording session in New York.”
- A selected group of winners will have the opportunity to participate in the NYCMC Online Concert Series 2026.
- Absolute Winners’ pictures and biographies will be published on the website under the title “The Winner of the New York Classical Music Competition Grand Prize 2026.”
- We will provide special acknowledgment to select 1st Place winning videos posted on THE CLASSICAL MUSIC Magazine Website, YouTube channel (winners’ highlights video), and Facebook & Instagram.
- Esteemed Jury Members are offering scholarships for private Master Classes to select winners.
WINNERS 2025
Registration Deadline: MARCH 8, 2026