This website will provide our members with the latest information on YPCNJ s activities and events, which include competitions, recitals, and the International Musica in Laguna Festival program. 

All YPCNJ activities are only available to its members.  If you are interested in becoming a member, please check our Membership Link. 

Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

2018 - 2019 COMPETITION SEASON SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP RECITALS:

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Saturday, April 13, 2019 

(held at Raritan Valley Community College from 2:30 - 4:30 pm) 

ENSEMBLE DIVISION (One Piano, Two Pianos)

CHAMBER MUSIC DIVISION 

Application & Recording Deadline: February 4, 2019

Late Application & Recording Deadline: February 8, 2019

Recital Final Round: February 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM  Mila's Debut Music School

CONCERTO DIVISION (One Movement, Entire Concerto)

Application & Recording Deadline: February 11, 2019

Late Application & Recording Deadline: February 15, 2019 

Recital Final Round: March 3, 2019 at 2:30 PM  The National Opera Center America

LE PETIT ORCHESTRE CONCERTO COMPETITION 

Application & Recording Deadline: April 26, 2019 

Late Application Deadline: May 1, 2019

Final Round:  May 19, 2019

Winners Concert with the CENTRAL JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:  Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 4:00 PM at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Basking Ridge

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: APRIL 1, 2018

SOLO DIVISION

YOUNG ARTIST DIVISION 

Application Deadline: April 5, 2019

Late Application Deadline: April 10, 2019

If auditioning by video for the Preliminary Round:  Recording Deadline:  April 29, 2019

CYCLICAL WORK DIVISION

Application & Semi-Final Recording Deadline: April 26, 2019 

Preliminary Round: May 4 & 5 2019

Final Round: May 18 & 19, 2019

(both held at Raritan Valley Community College) 

Winners' Recital: June 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm - Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall