In the booklet of the competition there are 152 pianists listed, who sent applications and were allowed to participate. After the drawing the real number of the piano competition participants was announced:

94 pianists of 23 countries take part in the competition.

Japan - 25
Republic of Korea - 12
Russia - 11
USA - 8
Ukraine - 6
Italy - 5
France - 5
China - 3
Belorussia - 3
Greece - 2
By one of Armenia, Bolivia, Malasia, Taiwan (China), Canada, Czhech Republic, Lithuania, Mongolia, Jugoslavia, Makedonia, Serbia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan

In the booklet of the competition there are 115 pianists listed, who sent applications and were allowed to participate. After the drawing the real number of the piano competition participants was announced:
56 pianists of 19 countries take part in the competition.

   Russia - 12
   USA - 8
   Japan - 8
   Ukraine - 5
   Republic of Korea - 4
   France - 2
   Italy - 2
   Finland - 2
   Armenia - 2
   Azerbaidjan - 2

By 1 of: Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Portugal, Columbia, Cuba, Bulgary, Kirgizia, Uzbekistan

In the booklet of the competition there are 85 cellists listed, who sent applications and were allowed to participate. After the drawing the real number of the cello competition participants was announced:
53 cellists of 26 countries take part in the competition.

By 1 of: Canada, Syria, Italy, Japan, France, Finland, Israel, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Germany, Hungary