Your Carnegie Hall Debut Awaits July 2–3, 2026 | Video Auditions: Sept 1–Nov 30, 2025
Video Auditions: September 1–November 30, 2025
International Music Competition — Carnegie Hall Debut July 2–3, 2026
Video Auditions: September 1–November 30, 2025
Carnegie Hall Debut
Special Venue Music Awards offers extraordinary performance opportunities at world-renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Vienna Musikverein, Harvard University, the San Francisco Opera House, and more.
On July 2 and July 3, 2026, our next featured event will take place at the legendary Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Seize this rare chance to take the stage where legends once stood.
Application Process
Video Audition Schedule
- Application Period: September 1 – November 30, 2025
- Audition Results Announced: December 5, 2025
- Winners’ Recital Enrollment Deadline: December 10, 2025
Winners' Recital
- Date: Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, 2026
- Venue: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Important
Please note that two separate payments are required:
- Video Audition Fee
- Winners’ Recital Participation Fee (only if selected)
About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall in New York City is one of the world’s most iconic and historic concert halls — a stage graced by legendary artists such as Maria Callas, Yo-Yo Ma, Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, and Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Now, this legendary stage is open to you.
We invite outstanding performers worldwide to apply for a winners’ recital at this prestigious venue — your chance to make a New York debut where musical legends have inspired the world.
Application Period: September 1 – November 30, 2025
Why Special Venue Music Awards?
Special Venue Music Awards is committed to promoting academic excellence and career success through its international competition.
Founded by leaders with strong ties to alumni of the world’s highest-ranking universities, including Stanford and Harvard, as well as to executives across global industries, the competition supports both intellectual growth and professional advancement.
Our mission is to build a lifelong international network where performers uplift and empower one another around the world.
Clear and Transparent Fees
While many music competitions offer performance opportunities, it’s common for participants to learn about the required fees only after becoming a winner — often amounting to several hundred to several thousand dollars.
The Special Venue Music Awards International Competition stands apart by making its fee structure as transparent as possible, publishing all necessary costs on the official website from the video audition stage. This allows participants to prepare with confidence and trust in the competition’s integrity.
Julliard & Stanford Alumna Endorses the "Special Venue Music Awards".
As a violinist from Poland with studies at Julliard, Curtis, and Stanford, I’m pleased to recommend the Special Venue Music Awards International Competition.
This unique event offers young musicians the chance to perform at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, Harvard University, or the Vienna Musikverein, while also building connections with alumni from top universities such as Harvard and Stanford.
What sets this competition apart is its strong focus on academic and career development, empowering participants to grow not only as artists but as future professionals across fields.
I strongly encourage aspiring musicians to take part in this exceptional opportunity.
Warm regards,
Violinist, Anna Filochowska
Welcome to the Special Venue Family
By participating in the Special Venue Music Awards, you join a community that values academic growth, meaningful connections, and future opportunities beyond the stage.
We are more than a competition — we are a lifelong network that celebrates growth, connection, and excellence.
We look forward to welcoming you into the Special Venue family.