Eligibility
The Ke`alohi International Piano Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities representing a professional level of performance ages 18 – 29. Contestants must be ages 18 – 29 during the period of the Competition (August 17 – 24, 2025). Ke`alohi does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.
Application Period
Open: March 1, 2025
Close: June 7, 2025, at 11:59PM (Hawaii time)
15 applicants admitted to the live competition in Honolulu will be notified of their acceptance no later than June 15, 2025.
Procedure
Applications can only be made online.
Upload the following data files in the application form.
- Performance video link for the Preliminary round uploaded to YouTube.
- High resolution image file of your recent photograph
- Copy of passport or an official document that contains the applicant’s name, nationality and date of birth
Application Fee
USD150. Application fee is payable online by credit card via the Ke`alohi website.
[NOTES]
- Applications received after 11:59PM (Hawaii time) on June 7, 2025 will not be accepted.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Application fee is non-refundable under any circumstance.