The International Piano Composition Contest

To recognize the importance of the art of composition within piano study and to encourage promising student composers, the National of Piano Teachers sponsors the annual International Piano Composition Contest. Adjudicated by outstanding composers/educators, this contest is for the average as well as the gifted composer. Although solo piano compositions constitute the main entries, compositions for piano and other instrument(s), piano and voice, and piano duets and duos are accepted when enrolled in the “Special” classification. Teachers submitting five or more student manuscripts will receive a letter of evaluation from the judge. Each contestant receives:

A certificate of composition/report card evaluating the composition and a composer NFS fraternity “composer” pin