WFIMC 2026 YEARBOOK

INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION OF ORLÉANS Orléans, France

WFIMC Member since 1997

The International piano competition of Orléans, founded in 1994 by the French pianist Françoise Thinat, focuses on piano repertoire from 1900 to the present day and is open to pianists of all nationalities, up to 36 years old. The Competition takes place every two years and offers public rounds, with a wide and free choice of works and with a

compulsory piece commissioned to a renowned composer, Michaël Levinas in 2026. First Round: March 2026 in Chicago / April 2026 in Frankfurt / May 2026 in Shanghai Second Round to Finals: October 27–31 2026 in Orléans / Nov. 2 2026 in Paris

Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates

2026/ Piano

due date passed

Mar 28 - Nov 2, 2026

Second next edition 2028/ Piano Third next edition 2030/ Piano

Total Prize Money

EUR 100.000

Other Awards Travel support

Concerts/Tours, Recordings, Artist Management

in part/ limited

Streaming

Youtube, own website/other

Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee EUR 100

Jury

First round : Aline Piboule and Lorenzo Soulès Second round to Finals: tba

Artists

Ensemble intercontemporain

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