Ars Nova 2025
presented by
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Ars Nova International Piano Competition and Festival
Due to popular demand, we are extending the closing date to June 30th
Event Details
Ages as at 12 September 2025
Closing date to extend to 30 June 2025
A. Competitive Category
Category A
12min
3 pieces, must include a Bach Two-Part Invention.
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Age 10 and under
​1st prize: $500
2nd prize: $300
3rd prize: $200
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Application fee: $160
Category B
15min
3 pieces, must include a Classical fast first-movement sonata.
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Age 15 and under
​1st prize: $700
2nd prize: $400
3rd prize: $300
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Application fee: $180
Category C
20min
3 pieces, must include a Chopin Étude from op.10 or op.25.
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Age 21 and under
​​1st prize: $1,000
2nd prize: $500
3rd prize: $300
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Application fee: $200
1. Final round: live performance on 13th September 2025 2pm to 5pm. Each contestant to bring five copies of scores for the jury and submit to a working staff. 2. Participants should report to the venue 45min before playing time. 3. Masterclass Prizes: 14th September 2025 10am-1pm. 4. Award ceremony & Gala Concert: 14 September 2025 2-5 pm 5. Contestant to submit video to mwsom100@gmail.com for audition by 30 June 2025. Please pay $40 for video submission.
Closing date 30th June 2025
B. Non-Competitive Category
NO VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIRED FOR NON-COMPETITIVE SECTION (solo, duet, 2-Piano or Concerto)
12th September 2025
10 am – 1 pm
2 pm – 5 pm
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13th September
10 am - 1 pm
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FINALS AND GALA CONCERT
14th September
2 pm – 5 pm
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MASTERCLASS PRIZES
14th September 10 am – 1 pm
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Platinum
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Solo category with own choice piece
1. All contestants will bring three copies of the scores they are performing and hand to a working staff on the day 12th September 2025 10 am – 1 pm. 2. Participants should report to the venue 45min before playing time. 3. All winners will receive trophies and certificates of attendance. 4. Selected contestant will perform in Gala concert. 5. Selected contestants will receive Masterclass from members of the jury (20 minutes each valued at $100 each pax). 6. Selected contestants will each receive $300 Euro to Piano Concerto Festival 2026 in France. (June 22 Monday - 26 Friday 2026) 7. Selected contestants will each receive $200 Euro to Piano Concerto Festival 2026 in Chopin Homeland, Poland. (Mid July 1 week, 2026). 8. Developing Artist Scholarship Recipient Award will be given to selected contestants with promising talent.
Category | Age | Level | Duration | Application Fee |
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A | 3 - 4 | All | 2 min | $150 |
B1 | 5 - 6 | Gr 0-3 | 2 min | |
B2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
C1 | 7 - 8 | Gr 0-3 | 3-4 min | $160 |
C2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
C3 | Gr 7-8 | |||
D1 | 9 - 10 | Gr 0-3 | 3-4 min | $160 |
D2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
D3 | Gr 7-dip | |||
E1 | 11 - 12 | Gr 0-3 | 5-6 min | $180 |
E2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
E3 | Gr 7-dip | |||
F1 | 13 - 14 | Gr0-3 | 5-6 min | $180 |
F2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
F3 | Gr 7-dip | |||
G1 | 15 - 18 | Gr 0-3 | 7-8 min | $200 |
G2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
G3 | Gr 7-dip | |||
H1 | 19 - 21 | Gr 0-3 | 7-8 min | $200 |
H2 | Gr 4-6 | |||
H3 | Gr 7-dip |
1. Solo category with own choice piece
Baroque category
Registration fee S$180 (Time limit: 6minutes)
A) Any work from Bach Minuet
B) Any work from Bach Little Prelude
C) Any work from Bach Two Part Invention
D) Any work from Bach Prelude and Fugue from 24 Preludes and Fugues
E) Two movements from any Bach French Suites
Classical category
Registration fee: S$200
A) One movement from Clementi/ Mozart Sonatina
B) One Fast movement from Haydn/ Mozart/ Beethoven sonata
C) One Slow movement from Mozart/Beethoven sonata
D) Any Schubert Impromptu, op.90
Romantic category
Registration fee: S$200
A) Any work from Chopin Waltz
B) Any work from Chopin Mazurka
C) Any work from Chopin Impromptu
D) Any work from Chopin etudes op.10 / op.25
E) Any work from Rachmaninoff
F) Any work from Mendelssohn
G) Any work from Liszt
H) Any work from Schumann
Romantic category
Registration fee: S$200
20th century category
Registration fee: S$180
​A) Any work from Claude Debussy
B) Any work from Maurice Ravel
C) Any work from Dmitri Kabalevsky
D) Any work from Sergei Prokofiev
E) Any work form Béla Bartok
F) Any work from Shostakovich
2. Piano ensemble
Piano Duet/ Two-Piano Works/ Piano Concerto
Concerto category (1 movement)
Please start performing from after the orchestral introduction and provide your own accompanist for the second piano. Concerto scholarship prize will be awarded to selected contestants.
Junior registration fee: $150
i) age 8 & under
ii) age 10 & under
iii) age 12 & under
Intermediate registration fee: $170
i) age 14 & under
ii) age 16 & under
Advanced registration fee: $190
i) age 18 & under
Ii) age 21 & under
By Students
Cat | Age | Level | Time | Fee |
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A | 12 or under | Gr 0-3 | 3 mins | $160 |
B | 12 or under | Gr 4-6 | 4 mins | $170 |
C | 12 or under | Gr 7-dip | 5 mins | $180 |
D | 18 or under | Gr 4-6 | 4 mins | $170 |
E | 18 or under | Gr 7-dip | 5 mins | $180 |
By Teachers and Pupils
A duet performance to be performed by teacher and pupil.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
Each teacher can participate in 3 duet groups maximum.
Registration fee is S$180.
All participants must follow the competition requirements for the chosen category, repertoire level and time limit. Those who do not meet the requirements might be disqualified and payment will not be refunded.