The competition

Everything a competitor needs before applying: which category you belong in, the works you have to play, what is at stake, who listens, and where the results appear.

Ready to compete?

Sign up, choose your category and enter the programme you will play.

Entries close on 2 May 2027.

Compulsory pieces

The published list of works. The Senior and Masters programmes must each include one of them.

See the list

Prizes

What each category pays out, from the first place to the entry fee refunded to the finalists.

See the prizes

Jury

The accordionists and teachers who score every performance, without seeing a single name.

Meet the jury

Results

The rankings of each category, published once judging is complete.

View the results