2025 VIVO

Spring Competition Important Dates:

1. Opening of online Applications: January 02, 2025

2. Deadline of Application: March 17, 2025

* 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 06, 2025

*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 04, 2025

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

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

All participants can book online at pianopianostudios.com and use the code Vivo5, they'll save $5 on any appointments in medium and large size rooms, including our rooms with the Steinway, Yamaha and Semi-Concert Grand pianos on April 06. Rehearsal studio is super busy, so if any participants like to practice here on the day of the live audition, please book early to make sure you get your preferred days/times.

2025 Spring Competition 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 06, 2025

* 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 12, 2025.

Age Groups:

Participants must be of qualifying age as of April 06, 2025, for the upcoming competition in April 2025.

  • Group A: Ages 9 and Under

  • Group B: Ages 10-11

  • Group C: Ages 12-14

  • Group D: Ages 15-18

2025 Spring Competition Winners Concert

VIVO International Music Competition Winners’ Concerts will be held at:

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

  • First Prize Winners’ Concert: Sunday, April 27, 2025: 1pm (Group A & B)

Sunday, April 27, 2025: 5:30pm (Group C & D)

At the First prize winners’ concert, all performers will be evaluated by judges (who are

distinguished musicians), and cash awards will be offered to Gold, Silver, and Bronze prize

winners in each age group (regardless of instrumental divisions).

  • Second Prize Winners’ Concert: Saturday, May 03, 2025: 5:30pm (All Age Group)

    At the Second prize winners’ concert: All performers are awarded with the Certificate of Excellent Achievement and performance at the Merkin Concert Hall.

  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 First and second prize 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.

  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)

  6. All fees are non-refundable.

  7. Covid Safety Policies for Winners’ Concert at Merkin Concert Hall (subject to change):

    • https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/covid/

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.