GENERALBASS Baroque Piano Competition 2027: Solo, Duo and Ensemble Online Registration
GENERALBASS Baroque Music International Piano Competition has announced its third edition in Armenia. Its international ONLINE contest is scheduled for 15–25 January 2027, accepting submissions from 1 November through 30 December 2026. As of 24 October, applications have not yet opened. Entrants compete in piano solo, piano duo or piano ensemble categories, with youth and young-adult age divisions. This is a paid contest with non-refundable entry charges, so it should not be confused with free video competitions.
Solo categories, fees and programme
Group A age 6–9: six to nine minutes per round, $60 equivalent in Armenian drams.
Group B age 10–12: nine to twelve minutes, $80.
Group C age 13–15: twelve to fifteen minutes, $100.
Group D age 16–18: fifteen to twenty minutes, $125.
Group E age 19–26: twenty to twenty-five minutes, $150.
First round (15–17 January): two pieces of different periods, including one Baroque work.
Second round (21–24 January): three works from different periods, including a Baroque work, with Scarlatti sonatas required for age groups D and E. Works played in round one cannot be reused.
Piano duo and piano ensemble rules
Piano duo and ensemble entrants perform a single round, scheduled for 18–20 January 2027. Young Talents ages six to twelve play five to ten minutes and pay $80 equivalent; Juniors aged thirteen to seventeen play ten to fifteen minutes for $100; Young Artists aged eighteen to twenty-six play fifteen to twenty minutes for $120. Age classification for ensembles is based on the average age of all players. Entries must include two works from different periods, one Baroque or Classical and the other Romantic or later. Duos and ensembles can use sheet music, unlike soloists.
Video and eligibility details
A solo contestant uploads two unedited YouTube performances, one for each round. Duo or ensemble contestants supply a complete video of their programme. The recording must not contain audio enhancements or edits within the performance, and the player's face and hands must be visible. Every contestant should put their full name and pieces in the video description, and check the links can be viewed by jurors. Registration by a minor involves parental permission and authorisation for certain publicity uses of their name, picture and music.
What the award totals actually mean
The online contest advertises a US$2,000 total awards fund, divided among age groups and prize ranks. A solo Grand Prize pays $80 in the youngest group, $120, $160, $200, and up to $240 in the oldest group, with the same currency-equivalent rules; it is not a $2,000 individual award. The July live competition in Yerevan has a different 2,000,000-AMD total fund, requires a separate application from 1 April to 30 May 2027, and must not be treated as a continuation funded by the online entry fee.
Host organisation and verification
The contest website identifies Paronyan LLC as the organiser and lists affiliation with the Alink-Argerich Foundation and WPTA Armenia. Complete published rules describe ages, fees, programme, jury format, recordings and prize values, making it possible to compare the stated benefits against the cost. Applicants should confirm payment recipient and currency-conversion charges in the official form before sending money.
Official application links
GENERALBASS official website: https://www.generalbasscompetition.com/
2027 full rules and age-group fee table: https://www.generalbasscompetition.com/rules-and-regulations/
Online and live competition award tables: https://www.generalbasscompetition.com/prizes-and-awards/
Verified 24 October 2026. Online application STARTS 1 November and ends 30 December 2026; performances evaluated 15–25 January.