Overall Schedule
| 2024 | February | Competition Guidelines to be released |
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| Jul. 10 | Start of application acceptance | |
| Oct. 23 | Application deadline
・Application must be completed by 11:59 PM (Japan time). Deadline for entry fee payment |
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| Oct. 25 | Deadline for video data uploading by 11:59 PM (Japan time) | |
| Pre-Selection | ||
| 2025 | Feb. 12 | Notification of Pre-Selection results shall be made by this date |
| Mar. 12 | Deadline for repertoire changes |
Violin Section
| 2025 | May 22 | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24 – 26 | Preliminary Round (number of Contestants: approx. 36) | |
| May 30 – Jun. 1 | Semifinal Round (number of Contestants: 12) | |
| Jun. 5 – 7 | Final Round (number of Contestants: 6) | |
| Jun. 8 | Prizewinners’ Gala Concert |
Piano Section
| 2025 | Jun. 12 | Registration |
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| Jun. 14 – 16 | Preliminary Round (number of Contestants: approx. 36) | |
| Jun. 20 – 22 | Semifinal Round (number of Contestants: 12) | |
| Jun. 26 – 28 | Final Round (number of Contestants: 6) | |
| Jun. 29 | Prizewinners’ Gala Concert |