Sonor Duet Festival 2026

Sonor DUet Festival 2026

 

About:

Welcome to Sonor Music School’s annual VI DUET FESTIVAL, where artistry and collaboration come together in a celebration of timeless music. Join us as talented duos from all backgrounds showcase their skill, passion, and harmony through the beauty of classical music.

The duet festival is open to the public, and it will be held at the Berkeley Piano Club in the beautiful historical building at 2724 Haste Street, Berkeley.  Please fill out 1 (one)  application per duo; however, each applicant should make their payments separately unless the duo is formed by siblings. 

Important Dates:

Registration Open :   Sunday, February 1, 2026

Application Deadline:                 Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Applications submitted after the deadline must pay a late processing fee of $20

Online Festival:                            Sunday, April 5th, 2026 

Festival Day:                              Sunday, April 12th, 2026

                                                         The exact schedule will be announced.

Results Announcement:   Sunday, April 19th, 2026

Judges
Registration opens Sunday February 01, 2026
registration guidelines

Registration:

  • Registration for both the in-person and online festival closes  Wednesday, April 1, 2026

     Click here to access the registration form.

    Once you submit the registration form, please make your non-refundable payment of $60/student and $90/family discount, $100/siblings duo (new category this year). Fees are due at the time of registration.

    1.  Zelle: 

    • Use the phone number 925-878-8763

    • Include the performer’s name in the memo box

    2. Check: Must be received by  Wednesday, April 1, 2026

    • Please mail to Sonor Music School, 3391 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite B. Lafayette, CA 94549

    • Include the performer’s name in the memo

    3. PayPal:

    • Please use the links on our website to register using PayPal.

    • A processing fee of $3.65 up to $6.08 will be added to the payment.

Qualifications and Rules:

  • For students of any age, level, or instrument. 

  • Duos can be formed in any instrumentation 

  • Participants can perform 1 piece within the given time limits.

  • Levels should be determined by the higher-level student of the duo.

  • Memorization is NOT required. 

  • Provide original, published sheet music or a printout of a digital download including the source. The music score should be clean with no handwritten marks and notations. The first measure of each line should be numbered.

  • Application Fee: 

    • $60/student, $90/family discount, when another family member participates in a different category, $100/ Siblings Duo Category* ( new this year) 

    • Applicants performing in more than 1 duet must fill out SEPARATE forms for each entry. For example, a student entering the "Siblings Duo" Category and "Category A"  must submit 2 separate application forms. 

    • Each applicant should make their payments separately unless the duo is formed by siblings. 

  • Winners of each category will be awarded I, II, and III Place trophies, Festival Certificates, and Judges’ Evaluations.

  • All other participants will receive Judges’ Evaluations, along with a medal and a certificate.

  • “SIBLINGS DUO” must be formed with siblings who have at least a 3-year age gap between them (ex.7-year-old sibling with a 10-year-old sibling.) This category has no specific age group; duos will be evaluated based on performance, not skill level.

Categories:

Category A - Elementary, levels Prep. -  1   2 mins or less

Category B - High Elementary, Levels 2-3   3 mins or less

Category C - Intermediate, Levels 4-5   5 mins or less 

Category D - High Intermediate, Levels 6-7              7 mins or less 

Category E - Pre Advanced/Adv, Levels 8-10   8 mins or less

Category F -Siblings Duo ( no levels)   Up to 5 minutes

registration Open

Festival Day:

Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Berkeley Piano Club

2724 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704

  • Registration is open through  Wednesday, April 1, 2026

  • The exact time for performances will be announced. 

  • Participants must provide an original music score along with one copy to the adjudicators on the day of the festival.

  • Judges' decisions are final. 

  • After each group’s performances, Participants will be given Festival Certificates, Medals, and Judges’ Evaluations.

ONLINE: 

  • Submission DEADLINE: Sunday, April 5th, 2026

  • Online participants will submit their performance video along with a PDF file of their original music score by Sunday, April 5th, 2026

  • Results will be announced on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, on our website and social media; 

  • All online participants will receive their certificates and comment sheets via email. The recipient must pay for any international shipping fees for awards. 

Submission Requirements:

  1. Please upload your video to YouTube as unlisted and title it SONOR Duet  Festival 2026.

  2. Video recordings must be made with one fixed side angle, ensuring that the performer’s face, hands, and legs are visible. Edits are not permitted.

  3. Send the video link to admin@sonormusicschool.com

  • The subject of the email:  SONOR Duet 2026, Name of the participant

  • Body of the email: Composer - Title of the pieces, Category ( Level ). 

  • Attach your video link and your PDF sheet music.