Application Officially Opens April 1, 2026
Apply Here (on or after April 1)
Application Required Materials:
Curriculum Vitae/Resume – Providing education, coursework, research activities, performance experience, awards, and other relevant background (no promotional materials, please).
Bio (no more than 1,000 words)
Proof of Age – Upload a copy of your driver’s license, passport, or birth certificate.
Video Submission:
Spoken Introduction: Discuss the reason why you chose to perform the selected works. Please speak for no more than three minutes. This must be included before one of the three pieces or added as a separate video file.
The total duration of your three pieces must not exceed 15 minutes. Recordings may be taken at different times; no edits allowed. Upload each piece as separate files if necessary.
Choose three pieces from solo piano repertoire that demonstrate your technical mastery, artistic expression, and facility in a broad range of genres. Each piece must be drawn from three of the following five eras, including Contemporary:
- Baroque (i.e., 1600-1750)
- Classical (1750-1800)
- Romantic (1800-1900)
- Modern (1900-1960)
- Contemporary (after 1960) required
For financial assistance on the application or questions, contact Kristen Young, the Director of Performing Arts at MoCA\CT (kristen@mocact.org).
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Heida Competition is open to all pianists born after June 30, 1995 and before June 30, 2008.
Applications are due on June 30. The application fee is $150.
Taxes will be deducted from prizes.