2023 Prizes

ALL GROUPS
Star Score of 9.5 or higher: First Prize certificate
Star Score of 9.0 or higher: Second Prize certificate
Star Score of 8.5 or higher: Third Prize certificate
All other contestants receive a Finalist certificate

Group A (ages 7 and under)

Bronze Medalist
$100, certificate, trophy
Honorable Mention (4th – 5th place)
certificate, trophy
Grand Finalist (6th – 8th place)
Grand Finalist certificate

Group B (ages 8-9)

Bronze Medalist
$100, certificate, trophy
Honorable Mention (4th – 5th place)
certificate, trophy
Grand Finalist (6th – 8th place)
Grand Finalist certificate

Group C (ages 10-12)

Bronze Medalist
$100, certificate, trophy
Honorable Mention (4th place)
certificate, trophy
Grand Finalist (5th – 6th place)
Grand Finalist certificate

Group D (ages 13-15)

Bronze Medalist
$150, certificate, trophy
Honorable Mention (4th place)
certificate, trophy
Grand Finalist (5th – 6th place)
Grand Finalist certificate

Group E (ages 16-18)

Carnegie Hall Winners Concert Award

• Winners Concert takes place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 7:30pm ET.
• Awarded to Gold & Silver Medalists of each group in the grand final round.
• Subject to availability, high-ranking contestants from the Final Round may be invited to perform on the concert.***
• Additional performers may be selected to perform based on the judges and competition directors’ discretion.
• Invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis, until all performance spots are filled. ***
• Performers are responsible for all of his/her own expenses such as travel, visa, hotel, etc.
• Participation in the Winners’ Concert is optional. Should you choose to participate, the following Concert Fees must be submitted. Concert Fees include two complimentary tickets.
  – Gold Prize Winners: free
  – Silver Prize Winners: $150 concert fee
  – Bronze Prize Winners, if invited to perform: $300 concert fee
  – Honorable Mention Winners and all other prizewinners, if invited to perform: $400 concert fee

“PL Teacher of the Year” Award

• Awarded to the teacher(s) whose students won the most number of first prizes.
• If there are ties after counting the first prizes, second prizes will be counted to determine the tiebreaker.
• If there are ties after counting the second prizes, third prizes will be counted to determine the tiebreaker.
• In the rare instance that ties still exist after counting first, second, and third prizes, multiple awards will be given.
• Grand Final prizes are not counted.
• Certificate and exclusive interview with Piano League.

“PL Excellence of Teaching” Awards

• Awarded to teachers whose student(s) receive a Star Score of 9.0 or above.
• Featured and listed on all Piano League social media, as well as website.
• Certificate.

Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp Scholarship Award

• 1 four-week full scholarship of ~ $6250, including room and board, to attend the 2024 Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp in Lake Luzerne, NY, awarded to the Gold Prize Winner of Group E (Ages 16 – 18).
• 1 two-week full scholarship of ~$3150, including room and board, to attend the 2024 Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp in Lake Luzerne, NY, awarded to the Gold Prize Winner of Group D (Ages 13 – 15).
• 1 two-week full scholarship of ~$3150, including room and board, to attend the 2024 Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp in Lake Luzerne, NY, awarded to the Gold Prize Winner of Group C (Ages 10 – 12).

Lunigiana International Music Festival Scholarship Award

• 1 full-tuition scholarship to attend the 2024 Lunigiana International Music Festival in Fivizzano, Tuscany, Italy.
• Awarded to one Grand Finalist (Gold Prize Winner not eligible) in Group E (Ages 16 – 18).
• Chosen by Chantal Balestri (LIMF Artistic Director).
• Additional partial scholarships may be awarded.

*Cash Prizes are in USD.

**All certificates are digital.