The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities, ages 11–30.

Prize winners will receive cash awards and an invitation to perform at the Festival on November 8, 2026, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2026

Applications must be submitted online at www.triumphmusic.co.

​

Required Materials

1. High-quality video recording (YouTube link)

   • Only memorized solo repertoire will be accepted.

   • Concertos and chamber music are not permitted.

2. Completed online application form

3. Non-refundable application fee of $100

​

Competition Categories

Group A (Ages 11–13)

Program Requirements:

• One composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff

• Maximum duration: 7 minutes

Prize:

• 1st Prize: $300

​

Group B (Ages 14–17)

Program Requirements:

• One or more compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff and/or another Russian composer

• Maximum duration: 25 minutes

Prize:

• 1st Prize: $700

​

Group C (Ages 18–30)

Program Requirements:

• One or more compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff and/or another Russian composer

• Maximum duration: 45 minutes

Prize:

• 1st Prize: $1,000

​

Competition Rules

The jury reserves the right to divide prizes or to withhold prizes if, in its judgment, no participant meets the required standard.

The jury panel will be announced after the list of participants has been finalized. Jury members whose students are participating in the competition will not serve as judges.

If prize winners are unable to travel to Philadelphia for the festival performance, they will remain eligible to receive their awards by mail.

Participants who do not receive cash prizes but successfully pass the audition may be invited to perform at the Festival on November 8, 2026, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.

​

For additional information, please contact:

Tatiana Abramova
Artistic Director
Email: tmusfest@gmail.com

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Winners

2017

• Rachel Lee — Sergei Rachmaninoff Prize

• Konstanza Kovalev — Sergei Rachmaninoff Prize

2018

• Artem Kuznetsov — Philadelphia Recital Prize Winner

2021

• Evgeny Konnov — Sergei Rachmaninoff Prize Winner, Russian Music Award Competition

2023

• Sophia Cheng (student of Ya Liu) — 1st Prize, Sergei Rachmaninoff Competition

• Mai Sakamoto — 1st Prize, Sergei Rachmaninoff Competition

2025

• Andrew Jacob Lee (student of Yi-Fang Wu) — 1st Prize, Rachmaninoff Competition

Special Awards

Rachmaninoff Diploma of Distinction in Virtuosity and Technical Mastery

• Alex Rose (student of Junwen Liang)

Rachmaninoff Concerto Competition – First Prize Winners

• Minjae Jeon (student of Jinha Park)

• Mehana Ellis (student of Betty Woo)

Rachmaninoff Prize for Artistic Expression

• Jordan Ong (student of Sergei Kuznetsoff)