• The competition is open to pianists and orchestral instrumentalists. 
• Competitors may not enter for more than one instrument in the same year. 
• Competitors may not be younger than 14 or older than 19 years of age on 15 October 2011. 
• A maximum of thirty (30) competitors will be selected for the competition.
• Previous overall winners of the Artscape National Youth Music Competition may not enter for this competition on the same instrument as they did previously.
• Competitors who did not qualify for the third round of the 2010 competition will be required to take part in the qualifying audition round.