Competition Deadline

• 20 July 2026 (23:59 PM GMT+8).

​

Results Announcement

• 29 July 2026

• Final results will be published on website by the stated announcement date. Winners will receive individual notification email.​

​​

Competition Groups

• Kindergarten (6 below)

• Junior Primary (P1-P3)

• Senior Primary (P4-P6)

• Junior Secondary (S1-S3)

• Senior Secondary (S4-S6)

• Open Group (Age 18 or above) 

​

Requirements 

• Video duration: Within 3 minutes.

• Competition Repertoire: Freely choose any one piece from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examination syllabus. Contestants may choose to perform from memory or with sheet music.​ Free choice of background music or use of instrumental accompaniment. ​​

• The video must clearly show the participants’ appearance and performance movements. Both solo and group performances are accepted.

• The video must be single-take original footage without any editing or post-production; no special effects (such as filters, color grading, light adjustment, subtitles, or special effects) are allowed. The video must use on-site audio recording; post-dubbing is not accepted. Any video recording equipment can be used, and the supported formats are MOV, MP4, AVI, or WMV. The resolution must be 720p (1280×720) or higher.

​

Competition Format ​

• Online Competition: Submit performance video online.​

• Participants may choose their competition category independently.​ Performances can be either Piano Solo or Piano Duet.

• For group bulk registration organized by schools or institutions, please download and fill in the Group Registration Form. Group entries can be sent to admin@asiangifted.org

Judging Criteria & Important Notes ​

• Judges will evaluate participants based on overall performance, taking into account the following aspects: intonation, tone, rhythm, playing technique, emotional expression, stage presence, and overall presentation effectiveness.

• The organizer reserves the right to reject entries with inappropriate content, that deviate from the theme, or have formatting errors.​

• Each participant can only submit one entry; any other duplicate submissions will not be reviewed.

• Entries must not contain obscene, offensive, insulting, controversial or inappropriate content.​

• Participants must understand and agree to the competition rules and regulations. If a participant violates any competition rules, the organizer and the judging committee have the right to disqualify them.​

• The association trusts and respects the final decisions made by the judges based on their professional knowledge and experience. The judging panel has the final decision-making power on all competition matters, and participants shall not raise objections.​

• The association reserves the right to modify the above terms and interpret the competition rules without prior notice. In case of any dispute, the association has the final decision-making power.

​​

Award Tiers & Criteria

1. Top Talent Award

   • Eligibility: Top 3% of each group.

2. Champion

   • Eligibility: Top 4%–10% of each group.

3. First Runner-Up 

   • Eligibility: Top 11%–17% of each group.

4. Second Runner-Up 

   • Eligibility: Top 18%–25% of each group.

5. Potential Award

   • Eligibility: Participants who did not receive the above awards.

• Teaching Award​

Any School/ Education Center /Group that recommend 5 or more participants who win Second Runner-Up or Higher will be awarded an electronic certificate of the Outstanding Teaching Award.

​​

Registration Fee

• Free Registration

​​

Customized Award Fees​

Registration Free, Not include the customization fee for certificates, trophies, or medals. Winners may apply for awards personalized with additional production fees required (The fee already includes shipping to specified regions).​

• Electronic Certificate  * HKD$200

• Physical Certificate  * HKD$330

• Medal & Physical Certificate  * HKD$350

• Trophy & Physical Certificate  * HKD$380

• Phys Certificate & Medal & Trophy   * HKD$400

• E-Cert & PhysCert & Medal & Trophy   * HKD$420​

• ** The fee already includes shipping to the following specified regions: Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore. For regions not listed above, additional shipping fees will be charged. **

How to Apply:

• Log in to portal "Awards Customized" section, and select desired items with shipping details.

• Proceed the payment to complete the application.

• Production and Delivery: E-certificates will be sent to the registered email address within 1 month after the customization deadline. Physical awards (certificates, trophies, and gold medals) will be shipped within 2 months after the customization deadline.

​

Why Request Awards?

• Academic Credibility: Strengthen scholarship or university applications with globally recognized accreditation.

• Lifetime Keepsake: Custom-engraved trophies/medals commemorate your achievement.

​​

Terms & Conditions

1. Ranking Calculation: Standardized scores evaluated within age groups.

2. Certificate Details: Includes participant name, award tier  and a unique verification code for authenticity checks.

3. Damage Policy: Report defects with photo/video evidence within 1 days of delivery for one free replacement. Late claims are void.

4. The judging panel reserves the final decision on all competition matters, and participants may not contest these decisions.