APPICATION PROCEDURE

    * Online Application only.
    * Participants must upload the Video recording on YouTube.
    * The audition is going to be conducted by review of the video submitted within the online application.

DEADLINE AND FEE

    * Early Application Deadline : June 23rd, 2024
    * Late application Deadline :  July 7th, 2024
    * Solo Fee: $150 (Late fee : $180)
    * Chamber Music Fee : $90/each (Late fee : $120/each)

ELIGIBILITY

    * Accepting Ages from 6 to 29
    * Category of Solo Instrument and Vocal.

           - 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
       - Vocal : Classical, Musical, Opera, Folk (No Jazz and pop)
    * Chamber Music : Duet to Octet
    * No electric instruments, choir, and orchestra.


    * Age category for solo :
    A Grand Prize winner will be selected in each age category who shows the most outstanding performance, musicality, and interpretation.
       - 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.

REPERTOIRE

    * One substantial piece from the standard repertoire.
    * A movement of concerto or sonata could be accepted as one piece.
    * For Voice : one song from opera aria, classical repertoire, folk/traditional, and musical.
    * No time limit of your performance.

REQUIREMENTS

    * Memorization is not mandatory but recommended.
    * Participants must not perform simplified editions, arrangements, non-classical, or any music from method books. (Except age 6 and 7)
    * Participants may perform with or without a piano accompaniment.
    * All participants must NOT perform on electric instruments.
    * Jury’s comments will not be disclosed and all jury’s decisions are final. An appeal is not accepted. 

RECORDING RULES

    * Participants must submit an unedited video recording except for stops between each movement.
    * If any unaccepted editing is found in the video, the participants will be disqualified without notification.
    * Make sure the YouTube video is "Public" or "Unlisted".
    * Please include on YouTube title : Your Name / Age / Title of the piece / Composer 
    * The video and audio recording may not be high-quality, but it should be clearly filmed to evaluate your performance.
    * Only 1 camera angle is allowed and must be fixed. (Editing multiple cameras into 1 video is not allowed)
    * Performance video must be recorded within 1 year prior to the application submission. 
    * Faces, instruments, and performance gestures (hands and pedals) must be clearly filmed in the video. 
    * Recommended to dress up in a neat and formal manner.