Location: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Tom Darlington Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Eligibility:  The competition is open to Arizona residents who, as of March 1, 2025, are in the age group respective to their division.

Preliminary Round: Online (video submissions)
Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:59pm

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 1, 2025

Advancement to the Live Round Announced: Monday, March 10, 2025

Live Round:  Saturday, March 22, 2025

All prize winners are required to perform in the Winners Recital, held at Tempe Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 27 from 2pm to 4pm.

Application Fee: $50

Division A: Ages 6-9

Division B: Ages 10-14

Division C: Ages 15-18

Cash Prizes:

Division A: 1st Prize: $100 2nd Prize: $50 3rd Prize: $25

Division B: 1st Prize: $150 2nd Prize: $75 3rd Prize: $50

Division C: 1st Prize: $300 2nd Prize: $150 3rd Prize: $100

Maximum number of participants admitted to the LIVE ROUND:

Division A: 10 competitors

Division B: 8 competitors

Division C: 6 competitors

Judge Exemptions:

Students of LIVE round judges are NOT allowed to participate.

If you have any questions please email us at

pianocompetition@deserthills.org