Triumph Music Festival in Shanghai | Triumph Music Festival

Triumph Music Festival
Shanghai, China
August 28, 2026, 10 am

Steinway & Sons company No.158 Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

China

As one of the leading and most vibrant music festivals in the USA, TMF continues to expand its artistic presence on the global stage by supporting the professional growth of young musicians and promoting excellence in musical performance worldwide.

The timing of the upcoming festival in Shanghai, China, has been carefully chosen to precede our two festivals in the USA, which will take place in October and November. This event will serve not only as a final performance opportunity, but also as an audition platform for the upcoming U.S. festivals. Young musicians will receive awards, participate in inspiring master classes, and enjoy a unique artistic experience through concerts featuring distinguished guest artists.

How to apply
Apply no later than August 1, 2026. The late fee is 50 USD.
The festival is open for instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber and piano ensembles, and composers.

Find an application form at the bottom of the home page, fill it out, and submit it either by mail or electronically. Please include a $150 application fee (if you are a soloist), or a $100 application fee (if you are a member of an ensemble), which could be paid through PayPal on the same page.

Submit a high-quality video recording (YouTube link).

The competition piece has to be memorized. It is recommended to play the chamber music with the score. If selection of the music exceeds 6 minutes, the additional fee of $50 will be applied.
The audition results will be announced on August 10, 2026.

The winners of the I (Gold) & II (Silver) Prizes will be invited to perform at two winners concerts: at the Steinway & Sons in Shanghai, China and at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, USA.
The winners may choose one or two festival locations to participate in the Winners’ Concerts, where they will also receive their awards, including diplomas, medals, and trophies.

Concert Fee

A concert fee (separate from the application fee) must be paid by the winners after the audition results are announced. All fees are non-refundable.

Gold and Silver Level Concert Fees:

• Solo Performance: $250
• Ensemble Performance: $150 per ensemble member

A master class

Attendance at the master classes presented by our guest artists is free for all participants.

Participants who wish to perform during a master class and receive a special certificate issued by the Piano Performance Academy will be required to pay an additional fee of $100.

In the event of cancellation by a participant, only the master class fee is refundable. Application and concert fees are non-refundable.

Triumph Music Festival Shanghai, China August 28, 2026, 10 am

How to apply Apply no later than August 1, 2026. The late fee is 50 USD. The festival is open for instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber and piano ensembles, and composers.

Find an application form at the bottom of the home page, fill it out, and submit it either by mail or electronically. Please include a $150 application fee (if you are a soloist), or a $100 application fee (if you are a member of an ensemble), which could be paid through PayPal on the same page.

Submit a high-quality video recording (YouTube link).

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The competition piece has to be memorized. It is recommended to play the chamber music with the score. If selection of the music exceeds 6 minutes, the additional fee of $50 will be applied.

The audition results will be announced on August 10, 2026.

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The winners of the I (Gold) & II (Silver) Prizes will be invited to perform at two winners concerts: at the Steinway & Sons in Shanghai, China and at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, USA.

The winners may choose one or two festival locations to participate in the Winners’ Concerts, where they will also receive their awards, including diplomas, medals, and trophies.

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