2026 San Francisco Chopin Competition for Young Pianists
Feb.1—Mar.1, 2026
Competition Winner’s Concert
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 4pm
Steinway Piano Gallery
647 Mission Street, San Francisco, C
A 94105
Reception follows
A Message from the Presidents
On behalf of the board and co-presidents of the Chopin Council of San Francisco, we would like to welcome you.
The music of Frédéric Chopin is among the most beloved of any of the great pianist-composers of the 19th Century. It has been said that his music is playing somewhere around the globe every second of every day. For pianists there is no composer with such a depth of repertoire extending from the smallest miniatures to the great masterworks spanning four movements. Chopin is a composer whose music is essential in the development of any serious pianist and the technical and musical skills one learns to hone and perfect through studying these works lasts a lifetime. In this spirit, our organization offers an annual competition for young pianists to work towards the goal of a polished performance and play before a jury of professionals. The chosen winners then have the opportunity to perform before an audience.
Co-Presidents:
Daniel Glover
Carol Hou
The Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the support of talented young American musicians in their struggle for career recognition. Since its inception in 1977, the Foundation has provided for young pianists the performance opportunities, exchange programs, special scholarships and awards and a chance to compete in the National Chopin Piano Competition of the U.S. held every five years in Miami. The Chopin Foundation is committed to making classical music available to the community initiating such diverse activities as free major public concerts, home musicales, and free publications. Its regional councils in South Florida, New York, San Francisco and Seattle carry on the Chopin Foundation mission nationally and locally.
Mission Statement