Important Timeline
2024 - 2025 Season
September 15 2024 – May 31 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 - June 10 2025
May 31 2025
February 28 2025
March 5 2025
March 31 2025
June 12 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
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.
Announcement of Final Round Competition Spring Edition Results
Invitations for Carnegie Hall / Lincoln Center Ceremony Concerts Will be Sent
Applications for Summer Festival Programs Deadline
Festival Participants Roster Announcement
Visa Preparation and Travel Planing
July 12 2025 – July 25 2025
July 12 2025 – July 25 2025
July 27 2025
The Festival Program in China
Participant Concerts and Artists' Concerts in Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Carnegie Hall Ceremony Concert for top 50 Participants