2026 Piano Contest List

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2026 Piano Contest Errata, Clarifications, Tips

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Digital Downloads & Online Purchasing 2026

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Playlists for 2026 Piano Contest

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2026 Piano Contest Pre-Primary (ages 7 and under) Playlist

Chit Chat by Melody Bober (Pre-Primary)

2026 Piano Contest Primary (Ages 7-8) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Junior A (ages 9-10) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Junior B (ages 11-12) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Intermediate A (ages 13-14) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Intermediate B (ages 15-16) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Senior A (ages 17-18) Playlist

2026 Piano Contest Senior B (ages 19-20) Playlist

PIANO CONTEST PRELIMS
1/24/2026	TC-SAT	Bethel University	12/01/2025
1/25/2026	TC-SUN	Bethel University	12/01/2025
1/25/2026	Virtual	Virtual (Pre-Recorded)	12/01/2025
1/31/2026	C	College of St. Benedict (CSB)	12/01/2025
1/31/2026	SE	RCTC	12/01/2025
1/31/2026	Alexandria	Calvary Lutheran Church	12/01/2025
1/31/2026	NE	College of St Scholastica	12/01/2025
2/1/2026	SW	St. Stephen Lutheran Church – Marshall, MN	12/01/2025
PIANO CONTEST FINALS
3/7/2026	STATE-SAT	U of M, Ferguson Hall	02/01/2026
		deadline for greater MN	02/08/2026
3/8/2026	STATE-SUN	U of M, Ferguson Hall	02/01/2026
		deadline for greater MN	02/08/2026
HONORS CONCERT REHEARSALS and CONCERT
4/18/2026	Twin Cities	Schmitt Bloomington – Rehearsals	03/08/2026
5/2/2026	Twin Cities	Schmitt Bloomington – Rehearsals	xx
5/16/2026	Twin Cities	Schmitt Bloomington – Rehearsals	xx
6/06/2026	Twin Cities	Mnpls Convention Center – Rehearsal & CONCERT	xx
YOUNG ARTIST CONTEST
3/14/2026	Prelims	Twin Cities – TBD	01/04/2026
3/15/2026	Callbacks	Twin Cities – TBD	—-