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RULES: The Art of Chamber Music

Free Entries: October 8 - 15
We invite you to submit your video records absolutely FREE of charge. 

The contestants who pass the qualifying round (pre-screening) are entitled to take part in the final round.


THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC
An annual competition paying tribute to the art of chamber music.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE 
October 8 - November 8 | Periodicity: Annually
    Free Entries:

    Oct 8 - 15
    Pre-screening:

    Oct 16 - 18
    (reviewing of the submitted video recordings)
    Notification of the approved contestants:

    Oct 19 - 20
    Applications:

    Oct 21 - 23
    (submitting application form, portrait photo, and payment of the administrative fee)
    Judging: 

    Oct 24 - Nov 3
    Processing of results:

    Nov 4 -7
    Competition Awards Announcement:

    Nov 8

    The Art of Chamber Music
    This competition is part of The Art of Instrumental Performance competition series.

    ELIGIBILITY
    The Art of Chamber Music is open to chamber music ensembles of all nationalities and countries up to 25 years.

    The competition welcome entries from the following types of groups:
    Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet, Septet, Octet
    • Previous winners are permitted to apply. For example, a winner in a competition this year can apply again to the same competition in any consequent year. There's no restrictions as to the number of times a contestant can apply to a competition;
    • Contestants are permitted to submit entries to as many competitions as they want in any given year;
    • One and the same piece could be eligible for submission for multiple competitions. Read the Rules of each competition you're interested in to see if you can submit one piece to multiple competitions.

    AGE GROUPS
    I. up to 16 years (average age of the group members)
    II. up to 25 years (average age of the group members)

    REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
    • One piece or movement, free choice, from the baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary periods. 
    Rounds of the Competition
    The competition is divided into a qualifying round (pre-screening) and a final round.
    Both rounds are online.

    PRE-SCREENING (FREE ENTRY)
    • Participants are required to submit a video recording of their performance (YouTube link or other online video platform) by email. Within the same email, please include your name, age and nationality; name of the piece and composer; and the competition you apply for. Please send your submissions to the following email address: [email protected]
    • The video recordings have to be made not later than 12 months preceding the date of your submission.
    • The video recordings (audio not acceptable) must be genuinely performed by applicants and may not be edited, nor should any effects be added. This means you're not permitted to use video editing software to correct or enhance the sound.
      If you submit YouTube links, be sure your video(s) have the proper settings:
      YouTube Video Manager → videos → Basic Info → from the drop-down menu, please choose "Public" or "Unlisted". Do not choose  "Private". If your video is "Private" we won't be able to view it.
    • The approved contestants will participate in the competition with the same piece submitted for the pre-screening.
    • Only those who are selected in the qualifying round (pre-screening) are entitled to take part in the final round.
        INVITATION & APPLICATION (FINAL ROUND)
        • The approved contestants will receive an email notification/invitation containing instructions how to apply. Please note that only the contestants who pass the qualifying round (pre-screening) are entitled to take part in the final round. Read more by clicking here

          When to expect the email notification? You can expect it according to the competition schedule (see Competition Schedule above).

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        • The Application Form along with portrait photo*, and proof of payment (PayPal ID) of the administrative processing fee of $32.50 should be submitted according to the competition schedule. See Competition Schedule above.

          * Photo instructions:
        - Image file size: Before emailing your portrait photo please check the image file size. Resize your photo if it exceeds 1.5 MB in size. Why is this needed? Because your photo will be published on our website and very large images make websites slow. Big images enhance the user experience but very big (unnecessary large) images could be a reason for slow performing or even unresponsive web page.
        - Image file name: Also please check the image file name. The file name should include Your Name and nothing else. Examples - correctly: John Smith.jpg | incorrectly: IMG03234.jpg
        - Image file format: We accept JPEG and PNG files only.
        - Do not send more than 1 photo.

        JUDGING
        • Eight qualified judges will be evaluating audition materials.
        • The decision of the Jury is final and can’t be appealed. 
        • The awards will be based solely on the video recordings submitted.
        PRIZES
        • Multiple awards will be given in each age category.
        • The Jury may award additional special awards or specific acknowledgements.
        • The winners will receive diplomas.

          Their teachers may receive certificates by request.
          A Teacher's Certificate may be requested not later than 30 days after the announcement of the competition's results. To make a request for a Teacher's Certificate, please click here.
        Competition Awards Announcement
        The competition results will be published on our website.

          Great Composers Competition reserves the right to make any changes into the rules, dates, schedules and other information related to the Competition.


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