THE 2026 SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION
The First Round of the 2026 Sejong Music Competition will be held virtually.
Participants must submit video recordings for the preliminary round.
Finalists from each division will be invited to perform live before a panel of judges on
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at:
BISCO Hall
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago
9925 Capitol Dr.
Wheeling, IL 60090
Please note that submissions that are determined to fail to meet all requirements will be disqualified.
Video submission deadlines:
Piano & Violin - Monday, October 26, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
application | competition rules | required repertoire
Please read the competition rules before you begin the APPLICATION.
Mission
The goals of the Sejong Music Competition are to discover talented young musicians and encourage them in their studies, and to also introduce traditional Korean music expressed through Western media. Through this competition we hope to increase the awareness and understanding of Korea’s cultural heritage amongst the younger generations growing up in the United States so as to promote harmony among people of various ethnic backgrounds and bridge Asian and Western cultures.
Eligibility
This competition is open to all pre-college students residing in the US regardless of ethnic background.
Major Supporters
The Sejong Music Competition is made possible through the generous support of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Overseas Koreans Agency, DB Kim Jun-Ki Foundation, Seoul National University Alumni Association in Chicago and the BISCO Foundation.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Contact us at SejongMusicCompetition@gmail.com .