Welcome to the 7th Annual The Stars of Summer Piano, Vocal, and Dance Competition & Festival!
The Stars of Summer Piano, Vocal, and Dance Competition & Festival is a unique platform for young musicians and dancers from around the world to showcase their talent on an international stage. We proudly offer an inclusive, single-round video submission process that ensures every participant, regardless of their location, has an equal chance to compete.
What's New in 2026:
This year, we're excited to introduce several exciting new opportunities for participants:
What to Expect:
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Monetary Prizes & Special Awards for the winners, including invitations
to perform in prestigious productions and professional concerts.
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Live performance at the Laureates Concert during the 80th annual One World Day Celebration at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, where participants will perform in front of the diverse audience of festival-goers enjoying the various events spread across the unique Gardens' complex.
Partnership:
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with the local professional stage participants have chance
to be chosen by judges to perform with:
- Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra;
- Opera in Italian Garden
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with the global stage: participants have the chance to earn invitations to prestigious international finals, where winners also have the opportunity to
perform in famous venues such as:
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BMTG Intercontinental Music Competition in New York City
- Carnegie Hall in New York City
- National Opera Center in New York City;
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Stars of the Albion in London, UK;
- renowned concert halls across London, UK.
Competition Highlights:
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Featuring a performance with the Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra, including some Committee-selected works for piano and voice:
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Piano Concerto N12 "Gypsy" by Alexander Peskanov
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“Everybody Wants to Be a Cat” from Aristocats (R. & R. Sherman) and other;
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Increased Prizes and Recognition across multiple categories, including vocal, piano, dance, and specialty categories such as MusiCats, Tchaikovsky, Ukrainian and Italian awards.
Important Dates:
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Deadline for applications is July 30 12 pm (at noon).
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There WILL NOT PROLONGED OR LATE FEE APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE due to the schedule of our judges
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Laureates Concert (One World Day): August 30, 2026 in Cleveland's Cultural Gardens
Don't Miss This Opportunity!
This is a chance to gain recognition, improve your skills, and connect with fellow musicians, dancers, and artists from around the world.
Whether you are an aspiring pianist, vocalist, or dancer, The Stars of Summer offers an incredible opportunity to showcase your skills on a global stage. Registration opens on March 10, 2026. Join us on this exciting journey of artistic growth!