New York Open Music Festival

03/29/2026

Only 2 days left to apply for NYOMF 2026 ✨

Give your students a meaningful goal and the opportunity to perform live virtually in front of esteemed judges. A wonderful experience to build confidence, artistry, and motivation.

🏆 Cash prizes, trophies, and certificates awarded
📅 May 22–24, 2026

We would love to hear your music this year.
Apply here: www.nyomf.org

01/09/2026

Our 6th year with NYOMF is almost here! 🎶
A unique piano festival celebrating classical music, educational composers, and new works designed to inspire today’s students — now with an ensemble category!
👉 Early registration is open at www.nyomf.org

05/31/2025

our NYOMF 2025 Winners' Viewing Party is taking place this Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at 2 PM EST. Come celebrate the amazing talents and winners from NYOMF '25 🎹🏆

https://youtu.be/WJYMePaOlLk

04/25/2025

Meet our 2025 NYOMF judges! Can’t wait to hear all the amazing performances from this year’s participants!

03/23/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT until the application is closed! www.nyomf.org

01/27/2025

Another year, another NYOMF just around the corner! Are you, like us, passionate about teaching not only the classical piano repertoire but also inspired by composers like William Gillock, Dennis Alexander, and many other incredible educational composers? That’s exactly what the New York Open Music Festival is all about! We celebrate timeless classics while encouraging the creation of new piano pieces for today’s students—with an exciting addition this year: the ensemble category! 🎶 Early registration is now open—sign up at www.nyomf.org!

03/22/2024

our NYOMF 2024 Winners' Viewing Party is taking place this Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at 2 PM EST. Come celebrate the amazing talents and winners from NYOMF '24 🎹🏆

03/06/2024

Our judges for 2024 NYOMF! Please take a look at their bios below.

01/01/2024

Attention fellow musicians and piano teachers! 🎹🎹🎹

Less than one week left to apply for an early registration for our 4th NYOMF. Show your/your students' talent on a prestigious virtual platform for cash prizes, trophies, and certificates! Apply now at www.nyomf.org 🏆🏆🏆

Click below to find out what the competition rules are.