2025 CIMC Finalists

Final Round Regulations

  1. Please fill out the application form and click the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to complete your registration.

  2. Application forms:

    Solo Division:

    Professional Category -- https://form.jotform.com/251548622773160

    Rising Star Category -- https://form.jotform.com/251548004507149

    Ensemble Division

    Professional Category -- https://form.jotform.com/251565073952158

    Rising Star Category -- https://form.jotform.com/251564168977169

  3. July 16 and 17 are dress rehearsal dates. Participants will be scheduled to have the dress rehearsal time either of these two days.
  4. Competition will take place on July 18 and 19. We ask participants to make these four days fully available, we are unable to change your dress rehearsal date/time and competition date/time.
  5. Participants may perform different repertoire in the Final Round. Selections may include works by any composer from any era. The pieces may be chosen from the same period or from different periods. Participants are also welcome to perform the same repertoire as in the Preliminary Round.
  6. We do not provide instruments except piano. Participants will have to bring your own instrument with you.
  7. CIMC offers practice room rental during the competition, if you need to rent a practice room, please email us: cimc2018@gmail.com
  8. Please inform us 48 hours before the dress rehearsal if you want to withdraw the competition.
  9. All works must be performed by memory in Solo division.
  10. The Jury retains the right to stop a performance if it exceeds the allotted time.
  11. Here are time limits for different age groups in both categories.
    Rising Star Professional
    Age Groups Duration Age Groups Duration
    Young Musician I Up to 4 minutes Young Musician I Up to 7 minutes
    Young Musician II Up to 6 minutes Young Musician II Up to 10 minutes
    Young Musician III Up to 9 minutes Young Musician III Up to 13 minutes
    Young Artist I Up to 12 minutes Young Artist I Up to 16 minutes
    Young Artist II Up to 15 minutes Young Artist II Up to 20 minutes
    Concert Artist Up to 20 minutes Concert Artist Up to 25 minutes
  12. The Chicago International Music Competition reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding the results of the Final Round.

Contact Us

  • Phone: 1-785-764-3527
  • Email: cimc2018@gmail.com
  • Website: cimcusa.org
  • Organizer：International Institute of Piano Artistry
  • Address：750 Commerce Plaza II Building 7400 West 110th Street, Overland Park KS 66210-2362 USA