Important Timeline
2024 - 2025 Season
September 15 2024 – February 28 2025
December 10 2024
December 15 2024
December 31 2024
January 10 2025
Masterclasses (Online or In-person) Offered Upon Request
Option Could be Found in Application Portal, Click APPLY to Submit Request
Festival Application Portal Open to Receive Applications
*Late applications will be added to a waitlist.
Competition Winter Edition Preliminary Round Due
*Late applications will be added to a waitlist.
Announcement of Preliminary Round Competition Winter Edition Results
Competition Winter Edition Final Round Due
*Late applications will be added to a waitlist.
Announcement of Final Round Competition Results
Invitations for Carnegie Hall / Lincoln Center Ceremony Concerts Will be Sent
January 10 2025 - March 16 2025
February 28 2025
February 28 2025
March 5 2025
March 31 2025
March 31 2025
March 1 2025 – June 30 2025
April 10 2025
Announcement of Festival Application Results by Order of Application Submission Dates
Invitations for Carnegie Hall / Lincoln Center Ceremony Concerts Will be Sent
Applications for Summer Festival Programs Deadline
Competition Spring Edition Preliminary Round Due
*Late applications will be added to a waitlist.
Announcement of Preliminary Round Competition Spring Edition Results
Competition Spring Edition Final Round Due
*Late applications will be added to a waitlist.
Festival Participants Roster Announcement
Announcement of Final Round Competition Spring Edition Results
Invitations for Carnegie Hall / Lincoln Center Ceremony Concerts Will be Sent
Visa Preparation and Travel Planing
July 21 2025 – July 27 2025
July 21 2025
July 22 2025
Festival Programs in China
First Day of Festival, Check-in and Greetings
Major Lessons and Practice Sessions
July 23 2025
July 24 2025
July 25 2025
Chinese Music and Culture Summer Program: Tours of Historical Landmarks
Music Study Abroad Summer Program: Study Abroad Consultations / Lectures / Planning Sessions
Practice Sessions
Major Lessons and Practice Sessions
Public Masterclasses and Practice Sessions
July26 2025
July 27 2025
August 2025
Artists’ Recitals and Practice Sessions
Participants’ Recitals and Practice Sessions
Carnegie Hall / Lincoln Center Ceremony Concerts
Tours of Prestigious U.S. Conservatories and Universities