Steinway & Sons, through its ArkivMusic subsidiary, will make a studio recording on the Steinway & Sons record label of the first prize winner at no expense to the competition or the winner.

Steinway & Sons, through its subsidiaries will provide global distribution for the recording and promote and market the artist and the completed recording through all commercial channels with extensive servicing to press and radio.

The prize has an estimated value of $40,000, and will be of significant value in helping the winner promote his or her international performance career.