Awards

Youth Group
Senior Group

Youth Group

First Place - $50,000.00 MXN
- Vertical Piano Model JU109 or its equivalent, provided by Yamaha Mexico
- Recital in Mérida, Yucatán in 2026
Second Place - $40,000.00 MXN
Third Place - $30,000.00 MXN

Incentive Award (Fourth Place) - $7,500.00 MXN
For best interpretation of the required piece - $5,000.00 MXN
For youngest participant who advanced to the second stage - $3,000.00 MXN

Senior Group

First Place - $80,000.00 MXN
- Grand Piano Model GB1K or its equivalent, provided by Yamaha Mexico.*
- Concert as soloist with the Yucatán Symphony Orchestra in 2026
- Recital at the Carlos Chávez Hall of the University Cultural Center of UNAM in Mexico City in 2026, includes accommodation and fees.
Second Place - $70,000.00 MXN
Third Place - $60,000.00 MXN

Incentive Award (Fourth Place) - $15,000.00 MXN
For best interpretation of the required piece - $7,500.00 MXN

Clarifications

The Yamaha awards will be delivered by Yamaha Mexico within the Mexican Republic at no extra charge to the winners.

In the case that the winner of the first place in the Youth Group or Senior Group is a foreigner, the shipping of the Yamaha prize to the corresponding country in Latin America is the responsibility of the winner and the expenses will be covered by them. The National and International José Jacinto Cuevas Piano Competition, A.C. is responsible for the coordination between the winner and Yamaha Mexico to carry out the prize delivery process. The money to complete the export and reception process of the prize must be completed no later than the end of February 2026.

Once the Yamaha prize pianos have been delivered to their respective winners and their proper functioning and quality have been verified, the responsibility and maintenance of the instruments will correspond to the winners.

The first prize of each Group will not be divided.

If the expected level is not reached, it is possible that some of the prizes will not be awarded.