ODYSSIAD® COMPETITION

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ODYSSIAD® ONLINE PRELIMINARY ROUND: TBA

LIVE SOLO SEMIFINAL & FINAL ROUNDS: TBA

LIVE CONCERTO SEMIFINAL & FINAL ROUNDS: TBA

The Odyssiad® LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds are FREE and open to the public.

All instructions, rules, and regulations for the 2026 Odyssiad® can be found on the Acceptd audition platform—the audition application open date is TBA. Go to the REGISTRATION drop-down menu for details about the ONLINE Preliminary Round and LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds for Solo and Concerto Divisions.

Eligibility: Gold Medalists in previous Odyssiad® competitions are not eligible to re-enter the same age level of the competition, but may enter the next age level when eligible. Silver and Bronze medalists may re-enter their age level again and compete for the Gold Medal.

MISSED THE 2025 COMPETITION? Watch recordings of the 2025 final rounds posted on YouTube

SOLO
DIVISION

    • Minimum of 10 minutes, maximum of 15 minutes.

    • Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • Minimum of 15 minutes, maximum of 20 minutes

    • Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • Minimum of 20 minutes, maximum of 30 minutes

    • June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • Two or three pieces of solo piano repertoire selected from at least two or more stylistic periods:

      • I. One Baroque or Classical piece (required)

      • II. One Romantic, Impressionistic, or 20th/21st Century piece.

    • The style of the pieces performed should be varied to reflect the abilities of the performer.

    • All music performed must be played from memory.

    • The same repertoire must be used for each progressive round.

CONCERTO DIVISION

    • Repertoire requirement: Complete concerto from the standard repertoire with either second piano or orchestral accompaniment. All music must be played from memory.

    • The Grieg Concerto in A-minor and the Liszt Totentanz are not permitted in 2025.

    • No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • One winner will be chosen to perform with the Fort Collins Health and Wellness Community Orchestra during the 2026-2027 season.

    • Time Limit: Odyssiad® Competition participants in the Complete Concerto Division must be prepared to perform the entire concerto; however, judges will limit performance time to 25 minutes for the Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds, and allow the complete concerto for the Final Round.

    • Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • Repertoire requirement: A complete concerto from the standard repertoire with a second piano or orchestral accompaniment. All music must be played from memory.

    • The Rachmaninov 3rd Piano Concerto and the Tchaikovsky 1st are not permitted in 2025.

    • No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 2026 (exact date TBA).

    • One winner will be chosen to perform the concerto with the Boulder Symphony during the 2026-2027 season with Devin Patrick Hughes conducting.

    • Time Limit: Odyssiad® Competition participants in the Complete Concerto Division must be prepared to perform the entire concerto; however, judges will limit performance time to 25 minutes for the Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds, and allow the complete concerto for the Final Round.

    • Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 2026 (exact date TBA).

DEADLINES

  • All instructions, rules, and regulations for the Odyssiad® can be found on the Acceptd audition platform. The audition application open date TBA. Go to the REGISTRATION drop-down menu for details about the ONLINE Preliminary Round and LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds for Solo and Concerto Divisions.

    • Application Fee: Solo Competition Division ($150); Concerto Competition Divisions ($150); If entering BOTH Solo and Concerto Divisions ($250).

    • Concerto applicants must provide their own accompanist for online preliminary rounds but may choose to use an Official Staff Accompanist for a $100 fee if selected for the Semifinal and Final Rounds.

    • The accompanist fee must be paid at the Registration Table prior to the Semifinal Round.

    • Apply for the Odyssiad® Competition.

    • Notify Odyssiad® staff of their intent to participate in the LIVE Semifinal Round in Colorado

    • Register and pay the discounted festival fee (TBA).

    • Request a host family