Sound of Asia
Annual Piano Competition Premiere January 17th, 2026
Discover the Beauty of Asian Piano Repertoire
Register Here
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The goal of Sound of Asia Annual Piano Competition is to promote awareness and appreciation of Asian musical traditions through piano performance, and to introduce works by Asian composers to young and all musicians in Capital Region.
The Chinese Community Center of Capital District of New York (CCC), collaborating with CCC Chinese School and New York State Music Teachers Association District 6 (NYSMTA), is pleased to hold the first Annual Sound of Asia Piano Competition on Saturday, January 17th, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all pianists under age 18.
Phoenix Group: 6-11
Tiger Group: 12-14
Dragon Group: 15-18
COMPETITION RULES
*Winners (First and Second prize in each group) receive cash prizes;
*Special Artistry Awards are awarded at the discretion of the judges;
*About Asian Composers:
In this competition, we are celebrating the music of composers of Asian descent. This means:
- If the composer is Asian by heritage/ethnicity, the piece qualifies—no matter where they were born or where they live.
- The music should be an original published piano piece written by the composer. We welcome both classical and modern composers.
- What doesn’t count: pieces by non-Asian composers that just “Sound Asian”.
*We have prepared a Repertoire List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QcuZcE0ccN969r_BVKXJEUcTnJAZ1SM0ZGn4eRuEi-g/edit?usp=sharing
And a Youtube Playlist for your reference
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzt_iFOV_7q6_aY7G1gKmkq0JLbmpbEd&si=NVN-NN1l9mZMLxGC
The content will be updated regularly, so please stay tuned.
For further questions about repertoire, please contact CCC Art Director Anny Yin at art@cccalbany.org .
*About Registration:
- Use the button at the top of this page to fill out the register form;
- A $50 Registration fee is payable through the secure site;
- Participant will receive a confirmation email that summarize their selections;
- Email one PDF copy of your music piece to art@cccalbany.org
- In early of January, we will notify you of the time of your performance and other logistics;
- All award winners agree to perform in The Honor Recital on the next day after the competition.
~~We welcome your support through sponsorship, including exclusive title sponsorship opportunities, to jointly promote and appreciate Asian music and culture.~~
Organizer: Chinese Community Center of Capital District of New York (CCC)
Coorganizer: CCC Chinese School | New York State Music Teacher Association
