It only applies to students currently enrolled in Taiwan's High School Music Talent Class.

Active Participants


According to the letter No. 1130075405, issued by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan on July 30, 2024, regarding the "113th Academic Year International Exchange Program for Music Talented Classes (including Gifted Students) in Senior High Schools," the Ministry of Education will sponsor 15 students from Taiwan’s high school music talent classes to fully participate in the festival as official students. Please refer to the festival's official student registration information and attach proof of enrollment or a copy of your student ID when completing the online registration form.

Applicants are required to submit both the registration fee and the audition video at the time of registration. The 15 top-ranked music talent class high school students will be selected based on the scores given by the preliminary judging panel, and scholarships will be awarded accordingly. The festival will refund the NT$5,000 registration fee on-site to the 15 scholarship recipients.

For those also registering for the International Maestro Piano Competition, the registration fee remains NT$6,000. However, if selected, only the NT$5,000 festival registration fee will be refunded.

Regardless of whether or not you participate in the Promising Star selection, all Taiwanese music talent class high school students will be evaluated together, and the top 15 will be selected. Therefore, participating in the Promising Star Concert selection does not affect the scholarship evaluation or issuance.

​In addition, scholarship recipients will receive full accommodation coverage during their stay in Kaohsiung.

Passive Participants


​According to the letter No. 1130075405, issued by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan on July 30, 2024, regarding the "113th Academic Year International Exchange Program for Music Talented Classes (including Gifted Students) in Senior High Schools," the Ministry of Education will sponsor 60 students from Taiwan’s high school music talent classes to attend two days of classes at the festival as passive auditors. To apply for the fully subsidized two-day passive auditor program, please complete the online registration form and upload proof of enrollment or a copy of your student ID. For more details, please refer to the festival’s full-time passive auditor page.
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If you wish to participate as a full-time passive auditor, qualified high school music talent class students will receive a two-day discount. Please select the corresponding option on the full-time passive auditor registration form.