Preliminary Round
Official Deadline
10/01/2025Submit application and video recordings
by October 1st, 2025Late Deadline
10/15/2025Additional $50 application fee
Announcement of Finalists
10/20/2025Finalists must submit Final Round Application within 4 days of notification
Final Round
Final Round Application Deadline
10/24/2025Submit application and video recordings
by October 20th, 2024Final Round for In-Person and Virtual
11/08/2025 & 11/09/2025Choose between in-person and virtual (on Zoom) Final Rounds
Three live performace divisions & One online performace division
Up to 54 grand finalists will be selected
Grand Finals
Grand Finals Video Submission Deadline
12/07/2025Submit BRAND NEW RECORDING
(Recorded after Final Round) by December 7th, 2025Grand Finals Livestream Broadcast
12/13/2025 & 12/14/2025Grand Finalists do NOT need to present during the livestream
Carnegie Hall Winners Concert
Carnegie Hall / New York City
06/06/20261:00pm