Based in Charleston, South Carolina, the Charleston International Music Competition strives to discover and promote talented musicians of all ages and nationalities and reward their efforts with prizes and recognition.
If you would like to receive updates of upcoming competitions each month, we highly encourage you to fill out the Newsletter Form so you never miss a competition.
Click here to apply to our 2021 Contemporary Music Competition by September 15th!
Most Exceptional Performer
Our judges named Mikhail Maurice Johnson as the recipient of the 2021 Americas Most Exceptional Performer $100 Prize for his virtuosic performance in the 2021 Americas Music Competition.
Most Devoted Performer
Ananda María Domínguez Kesselman is our Most Devoted Performer for winning First Prize in 5 competitions.
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Performer of the Month
Michael Zhang is our Performer of the Month for receiving the most views on our YouTube channel for August 2021 and is the recipient of the August 2021 Performer of the Month $100 Prize.
Teacher of the Month
Yang Cheng’s Students
Yang Cheng is our Teacher of the Month for having the most students selected as winners for August 2021.
| Upcoming Competitions | Application Window | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Contemporary Music Competition | September 1 – 15 | October 10 |
| 2021 Autumn Music Competition | October 1 – 15 | November 10 |
| 2021 Romantic Music Competition | November 1 – 15 | December 10 |
