About the Competition

The Singapore International Young Pianist Competition (SIYPC) was founded in 2018 by the Global International Musicians Association (GIMA). The 10th edition of the Global Final will be held in 2027. As a affiliate competition under the Singapore International Piano Competition (SIPC), SIYPC is a certified member competition of the Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF). Held annually, the competition welcomes young pianists from around the world who share a passion for music, whether as dedicated learners or aspiring professionals.

The Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF), founded in 1999 by world-renowned pianist Martha Argerich, is a global non-profit organization dedicated to monitoring international piano competitions and providing comprehensive information on music competitions worldwide. With its authority and reputation, only a select number of leading international piano competitions have received AAF membership, including the International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland, the Leeds International Piano Competition in the United Kingdom, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in the United States.

Headquarters Organizer

Global International Musicians Association (GIMA)

Headquarters Co-organizers

 Asian Arts Alliance 

 Global Artist Association

Competition Headquarters Organizing Committee

May Zhang

Chief Executive Officer

Ivan Zhou

Executive Director

Yun Zhou

Young Artist Program Director

Headquarters Jury Chairs

Albert Tiu

Singapore

Head of Piano, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore

Manchun Chen

China

Professor of Piano and Doctoral Supervisor, Central Conservatory of Music