Winners Recitals of first and second place winners in the Music Performance category and Music Composition Category will take place at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, or Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, or Marc A. Scorca Hall at National OPERA America depending on the venue's capacity, or live online via Zoom. Registration for the Winners Recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, and at Marc A. Scorca Hall at National OPERA America is subject to availability and is performed on a first-come, first-served basis based on the evaluation results.

In 2026, the Winners Recitals of the first and second place winners will take place at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on the following dates:

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

A Winners Recitals schedule at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center and Marc A. Scorca Hall at National OPERA America is to be determined.

Please visit the respective venue's website for the up-to-date COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.

The Winners Recitals of the first, second, and third place winners in both Music Performance and Music Composition categories will take place live online via Zoom on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Registration Deadline: Registration and payment for the Winners Recitals will be available in your online account from December 8, 2025 through December 22, 2025.

Recital Fee: After registration is open, recital fees for the events at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, National OPERA America, or live inline via Zoom must be paid according to the fee schedule below through your online account within 24 hours after registration for a Winners Recital has been completed. Unpaid registrations for Winners Recitals will be invalidated and reserved time slots released to other performers by the system after the 24-hour period.

  • Solo Performances: $300
  • Duet Performances: $450
  • Trio Performances: $600
  • Ensemble of four or more members: $192 per each performer
  • Live online Winners Recital via Zoom: $150

The recital fee is NOT refundable and includes four (4) tickets for solo performances, five (5) tickets for duet performances, six (6) tickets for trio performances, eight (8) tickets for ensembles of 4 or more members for the events to be taken place at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and National OPERA America, and award certification for all in-person and online events.

Ticket Policy: the following ticket policy is applicable to the events to be taken place at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall and may be subject to change at any time without prior notice: The tickets are available for pickup under the performer’s name at the Box Office one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the scheduled recital. Tickets can be purchased at $55 each at the Box Office one (1) hour prior to each event.

Repertoire: Each winner will perform at one Winners Recital. The winners must perform one composition under six (6) minutes from the Baroque, or Classical, or Romantic, or Contemporary periods from standard repertoire. One movement of Sonatina, Sonata, or Concerto is considered as one piece. Arrangements, simplified or modified editions, popular music, or non-classical music are not accepted. Repeats are not allowed. Extra performance time of up to one minute can be accepted for the Winners Recital with an additional fee of $100 to be paid by a personal check or money order and only with the prior approval of Elite International Music Competition. The participants may not change the chosen repertoire performed at the time of the audition and all repertoire MUST be performed from memory. Participants must bring their own piano accompanist. Elite International Music Competition does not provide piano accompanists. No acoustic system will be provided.

Award Certification Policy: In order to be eligible to receive award certification, the qualified winners must perform in the Winners Recitals and may not leave the recital until its conclusion unless special arrangements are made with the administration of Elite International Music Competition prior to the recital. The duration of the Winners Recitals is three (3) hours without intermission. By registering your children for a Winners Recital you give them permission to stay in the Carnegie Hall building throughout the entire recital of 3 hours. The Certificates are granted only to the performing winners after the Winners Recital. Winners who have chosen not to participate in the Winners Recital for any reason will be disqualified.

Photography Policy: while we understand that you may want to memorialize your visit to Carnegie Hall, the use of photography, sound, or video recording devices in any area of the premises, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. The restriction applies to any area of the premises—including the house, backstage, catering areas, and dressing rooms—at all times, including site visits, rehearsals, performances, etc. Anyone observed using or possessing this equipment may have their equipment confiscated, may be asked to leave the premises, and/or may be liable for costs.

You may request your participant be photographed by a professional photographer approved by the Public Relations office by completing the Photo Order Form and following the instructions printed on the form. Photography services are provided by a third party. All inquiries regarding the photography services should be directed to the photographer. Elite Music Competition Corporation neither accepts nor processes any orders for photography. All documentation and correspondence regarding the photography services sent to Elite Music Competition Corporation will be returned to the sender without processing.

Formal business attire for the performers is required for all venues and online performances .

Live Online Winners Recitals via Zoom

The performers or their parents/legal guardians, if the performer is a minor, must be able to connect to a live virtual video recital from their desktop or laptop computers and use a webcam and microphone. The repertoire requirements are the same as those listed above.

All Winners Recital registrations are final. Please do not contact us with rescheduling requests as we will not be able to accommodate them.

If you have been awarded a first, second, or third place please Log in to Your Account to register for a Winners Recital.

If you would like your performer to be photographed and featured in our marketing and promotional materials including, but not limited to, appearing in the photo gallery on our World Wide Web site, please consider granting your consent by signing the release statement provided in the Winners Recital Registration Form.