Veritas International Music Competition · 2026

Register for Veritas.

Complete the form below to enter the Veritas International Music Competition. Open to students of all nationalities and backgrounds, ages 5 to 28, with an Artist Division for music majors aged 29 and over and an Adult Amateur Division for musicians aged 18 to 125 who did not major in the instrument or voice they enter.

Deadline · November 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM ET

Participant
In English letters, exactly as it should appear in the results, the program, and on certificates.
If your name is written in another script, it may be printed next to the English spelling.
Age as of October 30, 2026. Music majors aged 29 and over choose the Artist Division. Adults who did not major in the instrument or voice they enter may choose the Adult Amateur Division (solo or chamber).
Where you live now, which may differ from your nationality. This decides your regional winner title.
City or town where you live. Printed in the program with your country.
As of November 4, 2026. If homeschooled, write "Homeschool".
Performance

Please give the full title with key and opus or catalogue number. Winners perform this same work at the Winners' Recital, and repertoire cannot be changed after the deadline.

If a pianist plays with you in the video. Collaborative pianists pay no entry fee.
Required · Video Submission Submit an unlisted or public YouTube / Vimeo link. This is how your performance is judged.
Published with the results and in the Winners' Recital program. Leave blank to omit.
Where you take lessons, if different from the school above (e.g. a pre-college program).
Parent / Guardian (Required Under 18)
Entry Fee & Payment
Registration is confirmed once the entry fee is received. If you choose card, you are taken to the secure payment page as soon as you submit this form. For Zelle and Venmo, please write the participant's name and instrument in the payment memo.
Zelle · Recommended
info@youthhonorsusa.org
Solo $165 · Chamber $85 / performer
Credit or Debit Card
Secure checkout by Stripe. Opens automatically after you submit. Already registered? Pay here: Solo · Chamber
Solo $175 · Chamber $90 / performer
Venmo
@YouthHonorUSA
Solo $170 · Chamber $90 / performer

Chamber ensembles: each performer may pay separately, or one person may pay for the group. For card payment, set the quantity to the number of performers you are paying for.

Your Entry Fee - Select entry type and payment method to see your total.
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