COVID-19 RELATED INFORMATION

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• When preparing for the competition, please make sure to take actions in accordance with all county/state/country COVID-19 guidelines. 

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• YMIC Competitions is NOT responsible for any COVID-19 related incidents that may arise during the students’ preparations for the competition. 

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• For additional safety and protection measures, we will accept face shields and/or acrylic or glass barriers especially for students who may be unable to wear a mask for their performance. 

 

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

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• Participants are expected to dress in a formal manner appropriate for a competition setting.

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• Memorization is required for Piano and String Solo categories. Memorization is NOT required for Wind/Brass Solo categories. Memorization is NOT required for Ensemble; it is left to the discretion of the participants/private teachers.

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• A brief biography (no more than 500 words) must be submitted, highlighting the artist's main achievements.

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• A copy of the participant’s birth certificate or passport must be submitted for proof of age. 

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• Applicants must send a link to the video recording they wish to submit for consideration (via Youtube, Vimeo, Youku, etc.).

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• Time limits will be strictly enforced. Despite the time limits, each movement or piece must be prepared in its entirety. Timing must be included on the application form.

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• Results will be posted on the website once judging comes to a close.

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• The decision of the jury is final and will not be subjected to reviews or appeals.

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• YMIC Competitions maintains copyright of all videos, audios, and photographs taken during the competition and retain legal usage rights of video, audio, and photographs.​

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• ​Please direct all inquiries to ymiccompetition@gmail.com (in U.S. only) / ymiccompetition@yahoo.com (outside of U.S.)

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

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• Wednesday, 5/18/2022

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APPLICATION FEE​

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• Solo (Piano, String, Wind/Brass) application and processing fee: $80 (non-refundable)

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• Chamber (Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet) application and processing fee: $65 per applicant (non-refundable)

   ○ All chamber fees must be submitted together. 

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• Confirmation emails will be automatically sent to the parent's email address once the application is submitted. If it does not appear in your inbox, we advise to double check whether it went into your junk or spam box.

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VIDEO RECORDING

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• Video Naming Rules:

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     - Title: Virtuoso International Competition 2022 – Instrument, Full Title of piece, Movement, Full Composer Name

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     - Description box: Age, date/year of recording (this information should NOT be in the title)

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     - The participant's name should NOT appear anywhere on the video link, including in the channel name. The videos will not be accepted.

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     - If the information for the title does not all fit due to character limit, please include the remainder of the text in the description box.

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Example of Correct Video Title: Virtuoso International Competition 2022 - Piano, Sonatina op.55 No.1, 1st mvt, Friedrich Kuhlau

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Example of Incorrect Video Title: “Jane Doe – Piano, Sonatina op.55, No.1, Kuhlau”

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• Save/publish the video’s visibility to UNLISTED

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• Videos will not be accepted if they are not titled/described accordingly.

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• The video being submitted may be made anytime within one year (12 months) from the application deadline. However, the participant must be in the same age division during the time of recording as they are applying for the competition.

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• Participants’ face, hands, feet with pedals as well as keyboard/instrument, must be visible for the entirety of the video.

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• Video recording MUST be a one-take; editing, such as cutting and merging multiple takes, is prohibited.

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• Formal and appropriate attire must be worn, otherwise the video will not be accepted.

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• Bowing is not required before and after the performance. 

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• Videos will not be accepted if participant mention his/her name in the video recording.

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• Piano accompaniment is required for all pieces that have an existing accompanying part.

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• Participants must adhere to their designated time limit and prepare the movement or piece in its entirety. If selected for a winners’ performance opportunity, the same competition time limits will apply for performance time length. If the video time length is longer than the designated time limit, judges reserve the right to listen to different sections of the piece. Participants may not upload an incomplete movement/piece. 

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• The Virtuoso International Online Music Competition encourages the use of original music score. 

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AWARDS

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• Results will be posted online on Sunday, 06/05/2022.

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• 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention will be awarded. 

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• Grand prize winners (Up to 5 participants/teams) will be selected from the pool of 1st place winners from all categories/divisions. Grand prize winners will receive a cash award $200 and be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall (October 2022).

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• Special Jury Award (Up to 5 participants/teams) will be selected from the pool of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places from all categories/divisions. Special Jury Award winners will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall (October 2022).

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• 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, and Honorable Mention will receive judge's comments and certificates.

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• Other awards (Excellent Achievement Award, Special Recognition Award, Encouragement Award) will receive certificates.

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• YMIC is not responsible for any certificates that get lost in the mail due to incorrect address information or transit issues and will not send an additional copy. However, we can email a PDF version of the participant's certificate. Please ensure that the participant's address is accurate, as there will be no follow-up confirmation.

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SOLO & ENSEMBLE CATEGORY

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PIANO / STRINGS / WIND & BRASS SOLO 

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• Young Artists  (Age 12 and under) : up to 5 minutes                                 

• Junior Artists (13-15) : up to 7 minutes 

• Senior Artists (16-18) : up to 8 minutes                                          

• Collegiate Artists (19- 22) : up to 10 minutes                                 

• Professional Artists (no age limit) : up to 10 minutes                     

 

PIANO / STRING / WIND & BRASS ENSEMBLE

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• Ensemble I  (Age 12 and under) : up to 7 minutes

• Ensemble II (13-18) : up to 10 minutes

• Ensemble III (19- no age limit) : up to 10 minutes

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SOLO REPERTOIRE AND REQUIREMENTS

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• One piece from any period of music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Contemporary) must be submitted.

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• Concertos are not permitted for Solo Piano category.

 

• Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted. 

 

• All compositions must be original – no arrangements, excerpts, or unauthorized transcriptions.

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• ​Memorization is required for Piano and String Solo categories. Memorization is NOT required for Wind/Brass Solo categories.

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• Any changes to the repertoire will not be permitted after the application deadline.

 

• Videos will not be accepted by missing piano accompaniment that have an existing accompanying part. We also recommend utilizing SmartMusic for accompaniment and Zoom for whenever it may be difficult to have a group gathered in one location.
   

• Participants must adhere to their designated time limit and prepare the movement or piece in its entirety. However, if the video time length is longer than the designated time limit, judges reserve the right to listen to different sections of the piece.
   

• If selected for a winners’ performance opportunity, the same competition time limits will apply for performance time length.
   

• Participants may not upload an incomplete movement/piece.

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ENSEMBLE REPERTOIRE AND REQUIREMENTS

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• Only one piece per team may be submitted.

 

• The age division of the ensemble will be determined by the average age of the ensemble's participants.

 

• For Piano Ensemble, only 4/6/8 hands one piano may be submitted.

 

• Any published composition written or arranged for chamber ensemble will be accepted. 

 

• Concertos do not fall under the ensemble category.

 

• A movement of a sonata, suite, etc. will count as one composition.  

 

• Variations are counted as one piece. 

 

• Original compositions, arrangements, and transcriptions of entire compositions may be used by performers and presented to the judges.

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• Memorization is NOT required.

 

• Participants must adhere to their designated time limit and prepare the movement or piece in its entirety. However, if the video time length is longer than the designated time limit, judges reserve the right to listen to different sections of the piece.
   

• If selected for a winners’ performance opportunity, the same competition time limits will apply for performance time length.
   

• Participants may not upload an incomplete movement/piece.

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