ODYSSIAD® COMPETITION
ODYSSIAD® ONLINE PRELIMINARY ROUND: March 1 – June 10 (DEADLINE EXTENDED)
LIVE SOLO SEMIFINAL & FINAL ROUNDS: August 3–4
LIVE CONCERTO SEMIFINAL & FINAL ROUNDS: August 5–7
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 this website and on the Acceptd audition platform. The audition application DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 10,, 2026.
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.
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Minimum of 10 minutes, maximum of 15 minutes.
Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 10, 2026.
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Minimum of 15 minutes, maximum of 20 minutes
Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 10, 2026.
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Minimum of 20 minutes, maximum of 30 minutes
Level is determined by the competitor’s age as of June 10, 2026.
SOLO
DIVISION
CONCERTO DIVISION
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One complete concerto from the standard repertoire with either second piano or orchestral accompaniment. The Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 is not allowed in 2026.
All music must be played from memory.
No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 10, 2025.
One winner will be chosen to perform the complete concerto with the Fort Collins Health and Wellness Community Orchestra during the 2026-2027 season.
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A complete concerto from the standard repertoire with second piano or orchestral accompaniment. The Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 is not allowed in 2026.
All music must be played from memory.
No changes in concerto repertoire may be made after June 10, 2025.
One winner will be chosen to perform a complete concerto from the standard repertoire with the Boulder Symphony in Boulder, Colorado during the 2026-2027 season series, Devin Patrick Hughes, conducting.
APPLY TODAY!
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March 1: competition application opens:
June 10: competition application deadline/closing. UPDATE: THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 10.
Visit the ONLINE Preliminary Round and LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds pages of this website for complete competition details and instructions.