2025 First Round Day 1

October 13, 2025 – First Round, Day 1
9:00 AM – 1:10 PM
2:20 PM – 6:30 PM

Immanuel Presbyterian Church
114 Carlisle Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Following the prescreening round, there will be 20 contestants selected to perform in the First Round at the Immanuel Presbyterian Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The First Round will consist of a 30–45-minute recital 

At the end of the First Round on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Jury will deliberate and choose 8 contestants who will advance to the Quarterfinal Round. The names of the contestants advanced to the Quarter Finals Round will be announced the same evening via social media and email.

2025 Fourth Olga Kern International Piano Competition events will be live-streamed. All times are Mountain Daylight Time (GMT-6).