· Competitors of any nationality are welcome to participate.

· Contestants from various countries will partake in the first round of competitions organized by their respective local committees in the spring of 2026. Those who achieve Gold and Silver awards will qualify for the London finals in August 2026.

· The first round of competitions will be arranged by the local organizing committees in each country. Contestants should refer to the information published by their local committees for details.

· The organizers hold the rights to photograph, record, videotape, and broadcast all concerts and related activities of the competition; as well as the copyright for printing and producing competition brochures and promotional materials.

· The competition organizing committee does not provide transportation, accommodation, or other services for participants. These expenses must be borne by the contestants themselves.

· By submitting the registration form, contestants agree to all competition rules. All interpretations are based on the original English text of these rules.

· All pieces must be performed from memory in their entirety, with the exception of any work composed after 1950, for which the use of sheet music is permitted.

· Contestants may choose to perform the same or different repertoire in each round, at their discretion.

· The order of appearance for contestants will be determined by competition officials according to the rules of the competition.

· The decisions of the Jury Committee are final and cannot be questioned, altered, or appealed.

· Special awards for specific works are set in the competition, scored by the Jury Committee, with contestants in each category having the opportunity to win.

· Winners of any round of the competition will be eligible to perform at the award ceremony concert. The order of the performance repertoire will be jointly decided by the members of the Jury Committee.

· All announced prizes will be awarded.

· If any unexpected situations arise in the execution of these guidelines, the Jury Chairman, the Chair of the Board of Directors, and the President will resolve such situations.

· The organizing committee has the final right of interpretation for each round of competitions, awards concerts and other related activities.