The 2nd Hong Kong International Young Musicians Competition Divisions INTERNATIONAL SECTION
Violin Category A – Age 5 - 10
INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN CATEGORY A
(born after April 14th 2012)
Two Rounds
1st Round (online/video recording):
Duration: Not exceeding 10 minutes in length
Repertoire: Free choice of any ONE piece, can be the same repertoire chosen for the Final Round.
Final Round:
Final Round (online/video recording):
Duration: 15 – 20 minutes in length
Repertoires: A recital consisting of free choice repertoires from TWO different epochs.
Application Fee: USD100
Prizes for Final Winners:
1st Prize: USD1200
2nd Prize: USD800
3rd Prize: USD500
Violin Category B – Age 11 - 15
INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN CATEGORY B
(born between April 15th 2012 and April 14th 2006)
Two Rounds
1st Round (online/video recording):
Duration: Not exceeding 15 minutes in length
Repertoire: Free choice of any TWO pieces, can be the same repertoire chosen for the Final Round.
Final Round:
Final Round (online/video recording):
Duration: 20 – 30 minutes in length
Repertoires: A recital consisting of free choice repertoires from TWO to THREE different epochs.
- Piano accompaniment must be arranged by participants except for solo piece.
- The whole program must be performed from memory except Sonatas.
Application Fee: USD140
Prizes for Final Winners:
1st Prize: USD1200
2nd Prize: USD800
3rd Prize: USD500
Violin Category C – Age 16 - 22
INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN CATEGORY C
(born between April 15th 2006 and April 14th 2000)
Two Rounds
First Round (online/video recording):
Duration: 30 – 40 minutes in length
Repertoires:
a) One movement from ONE of the 6 Sonatas and Partitas (BWV S.1001 to S 1006) for solo violin of J. S. Bach (without repeat)
b) One caprice from Paganini 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
c) First or last movement of a Classical Sonata, and
d) A virtuoso piece
Final Round (online/video recording):
First or second and third movement from a Romantic Violin Concerto with cadenza by L. Van Beethoven, J. Brahms, F. Mendelssohn, N. Paganini, J. Sibelius, Synmanowski, P. Tchaikovsky, or H. Wieniawski (with piano accompaniment)
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- Piano accompaniment must be arranged by participants except for solo piece.
- The whole program must be performed from memory except Sonatas.
Application Fee: USD180
Prizes for Final Winners:
1st Prize: USD2000
2nd Prize: USD1200
3rd Prize: USD800
Chamber Group
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER GROUPS FOR STRINGS
Senior (born between April 15th 2006 and April 14th 2000)
（online/video recording)
Junior (born after April 15th 2006)
- (online/video recording)
- Open to any group of string ensembles
- No individual may compete in more than one ensemble
- Changes in personnel are prohibited once the video has been submitted to the competition
- Each ensemble must submit video recordings of one or two selected movements. The video must include a minimum of 6 minutes of playing time from the Classical selection (i.e. Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven) and/or one movement from a contrasting period (Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary).
- The video recording must show all ensemble members at all times. The picture must remain stationary (no panning, fade-in/fade-out or close-up techniques). The ensemble should fill the screen as much as possible. Each movement must be a complete take without editing.
Application Fee: USD180
Prizes for Winner of each group:
USD300
Strings Orchestra
INTERNATIONAL STRINGS ORCHESTRA
Senior (born between April 15th 2006 and April 14th 2000)
（online/video recording)
Junior (born after April 15th 2006)
- (online/video recording)
- The number of performers of each team is restricted to 10 – 30, not including the conductor.
- Time limit:
Senior: 20 minutes
Junior: 15 minutes
(including setup and preparation time)
- Free choice of any TWO contrasting pieces
- Can be in 2 separate videos
Application Fee: USD180
Prizes for Winner of each group:
USD500