20th Ettlingen Int'l Piano Competition • August 2 - 9, 2026
Welcome to Ettlingen, Germany !
Every other year Ettlingen becomes the global center for piano enthusiasts for a week: Young participants together, with their families and teachers, meet like-minded people from all over the world, a top-class jury and interested music lovers. Numerous voluntary helpers and local residents give the event a special charm.
Since 1988 the Ettlingen Piano Competition has become one of the most important events of its kind worldwide and is a member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) and the Alink-Argerich-Foundation.
Meanwhile the preselection by recordings terminated. For this year's edition
437 candidates » coming from 38 nations applied.
85 participants » were admitted after preselection
The public Auditions will take place in the historical Asam-Hall in the castle of Ettlingen from August 2-8, 2026.
10 main prizes and special prizes worth around 20,000 Euro will be awarded during the Prizewinner's Concert in Ettlingen Town-Hall on Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:30-13:30h.
Result of the Preselection by recordings -
Admitted Participants 2026