* Accepting Online Application only
* Participants must upload the Video recording on YouTube.
* Application Deadline : November 17th, 2024
* Late application Deadline : December 1st, 2024
* Solo Fee : $150 (Late fee : $180)
* Chamber Music Fee : $90/each (Late fee : $120/each)
* Eligible age : Age 6 to Age 29
* Eligible category : Keyboard, String, Woodwind, Brass, Voice and Chamber music.
- Keyboard : Piano, Harpsichord, Organ
- Strings : Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Guitar
- Woodwinds : Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone
- Brass : Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
- Voice : Classical, Musical, Opera, Folk (Jazz and pops are not allowed)
- Chamber Music : Duet to Octet
* Age category for Solo:
- Age 6 - 9
- Age 10 - 12
- Age 13 - 15
- Age 16 - 18
- Age 19 - 29
* Age category for Chamber Music:
- Age 18 and below
- Age between 19 and 29.
* Electric instruments are not allowed except an accompaniment.
* Orchestra and Choir are not allowed.
* One substantial piece of your choice from any standard repertoire.
* A movement of concerto or sonata could be accepted as one piece.
* Do not exceed 20 min on the time of your performance.
* For Voice : any one song from opera aria, classical repertoire, folk/traditional, and musical.
* Changes of repertoire are NOT allowed after the online application is submitted.
* Memorization is not mandatory.
* Participants must perform the original music. Simplified editions, arrangements, non-classical, or any music from method books are not allowed. (Except age 6 and 7)
* Participants can perform without an accompaniment due to the current circumstances and the uncertainly surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. (Covid-19)
* All participants must NOT perform on electric instruments.
* Jury’s comments will not be disclosed.
* All jury’s decisions are final and appeal is not accepted.
* Participants must submit an unedited video recording except for stops between each movement.
* If any unaccepted editing or touch-up on the soundtrack are found in the video, the participants will be disqualified without notification.
* Do NOT privatize the Youtube videos. Make sure they are public.
* Please include: Your Name / Age / Title of the piece / Composer on Youtube title or video file.
* Only accepting accompaniment with a pianist. Ensemble, orchestra, or any other accompaniment is not allowed.
* In order to clearly evaluate the participant's performance, the video and audio recording must be of sufficiently high quality.
* The camera angle must be fixed and not moving.
* Only 1 camera angle is allowed. Putting multiple cameras into 1 file is not allowed.
* Performance must be recorded within 10 months prior to the application submission.
* Faces, instruments, and performance gestures (hands and pedals) must be filmed clearly in the video.