2027 VIVO

Spring Competition Important Dates:

1. Opening of online Applications: January 02, 2027

2. Deadline of Application: March 26, 2027

* Late applications (Both Live & YouTube) will be accepted after the deadline.

* However, late applicants cannot request preferred Live Audition times.

3. Live Audition: Sunday, April 11, 2027

*If a participant is unable to attend a live audition, YouTube link may be substituted.

4. If a participant is not ready with YouTube Link, at the time of submitting the application, 

can submit a YouTube URL separately.

(Please send YouTube URL to: audition@vivomusic.org)

* Must state your Name, Instrument and Age Group

5. All YouTube links are due by April 09, 2027

6. Live Audition will take place at: PianoPiano Rehearsal Studios

37 W 65th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10023

2027 Spring Competition Live Audition Information:

VIVO International Music Competition is open to instrumentalists of all nationalities under the age of 18.

The competition takes place in various instrumental divisions including piano, strings, woodwinds, brass,

duo groups and chamber ensembles.

  • The Live Audition will take place on April 11, 2027

  • Live Audition will take place at: PianoPiano Rehearsal Studios

37 W 65th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10023

Repertoire Requirements:

  • Choose either one solo piece or one movement of a Suite/Sonata/Concerto from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th/21st Century period.  Applicants need to apply separately to submit more than one piece/movement.

  • All performances must be played from MEMORY, Except Woodwinds, Brass and Chamber Music.

  • Only original pieces will be accepted for pianists, no shortened versions and no arranged music.

  • No repeats should be taken at the audition.

  • The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

  • Results will be sent out by an email to all the applicants no later than April 16, 2027.

  • Reminder: (Strings, Woodwinds and Brass) All YouTube audition videos must include accompaniment. The only exceptions are for unaccompanied pieces.

Age Groups:

Participants must be of qualifying age as of April 11, 2027, for the upcoming competition in April 2027.

  • Group A: Ages 9 and Under

  • Group B: Ages 10-12

  • Group C: Ages 13-14

  • Group D: Ages 15-18

2027 Spring Competition Winners Concert

1. Venue:
Merkin Concert Hall in New York City: 129 W 67th Street, New York, NY 10023

2. Important Rules:
  - Participants cannot change the repertoire performed during their audition.
  - Participants must bring their own accompanist.
  - All jury decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
  - The VIVO International Music Competition reserves the right to make changes to this information if circumstances dictate.

3. Winners’ Concert (First Prize Winners)
- Date & Time: Sunday, April 25, 2027
- 1:00 PM: Age Group A & B
  - 5:30 PM: Age Group C & D

Eligibility: Open to all First Prize winners

Awards:
  - All performers will be evaluated by judges during the concert.
  - Each winner will receive a certificate of achievement at the conclusion of the concert.
  - Monetary awards will be offered to Gold, Silver, and Bronze prize winners in each age group, regardless of instrumental divisions.

*** The Laureate Project (In partnership with the NV Foundation) ***
Selected laureates from this concert will receive a promotional package including:

  - Professional studio recording, audio editing, mixing, and mastering
  - Multi-camera music video production
  - Approximately 10–15 minutes of professionally produced repertoire
  - Worldwide digital distribution and release-related promotional content

  • Please note that you must bring your own accompanist.

4. Winners’ Concert (First Prize Winners & Second Prize Winners)
- Date & Time: Saturday, May 01, 2027, at 5:30 PM
- Eligibility: Open to all Second Prize winners, as well as First Prize winners who are unable to attend the April 25th concert.


Awards:

- All performers will be evaluated by judges during the concert.
  - All performers will receive a certificate of achievement at the conclusion of the concert.
  - Monetary awards will be offered to the top three Best Performers, regardless of age group or instrumental division.


  1. The First and Second prize winners are invited to perform; however, the spots will be available on a first come, first served basis. The winners who cannot participate in Winners’ concert will receive a Winner’s Electronic Certificates by email.

  2. The winners who choose to perform are required to pay the concert fee of $360 (solo), $180/person (duo), and $120 per person (trio, quartet, quintet) for the Winners’ Concert. (Solo: 4 Tickets/ Chamber: 2 Tickets each performer)

  3. Extra performance time of up to 1 minute can be accepted for the Winners Recital with an additional fee of $100.

  4. The participants of the Winners’ Concert cannot change the chosen repertoire performed at the time of the audition.

  5. Participants must bring their own piano accompanist. VIVO Competition does not provide piano accompanist, but can recommend one (Please email info@vivomusic.org)

    ***Reminder: (Strings, Woodwinds and Brass) All YouTube audition videos must include accompaniment. The only exceptions are for unaccompanied pieces.

  6. All fees are non-refundable.

Performance time limits for the Winners Concert:

  • Group A & B: Each Performance must not exceed 6 minutes.

  • Group C & D: Each Performance must not exceed 10 minutes.