Competition Rules

Age requirement and time limit:

Age category and time limit for the application video recording for Piano Division:

• Young Musicians I (Ages 6 years and under ): Performance time not to exceed 4 minutes.

• Young Musicians II (Ages 7 – 8): Performance time not to exceed 5 minutes.

• Young Musicians III (Ages 9 – 10): Performance time not to exceed 6 minutes.

• Junior (Ages 11 – 12): Performance time not to exceed 7 minutes.

• Intermediate I (Ages 13 – 14): Performance time not to exceed 8 minutes.

• Intermediate II(Ages 15 – 18): Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.

• Amateur (Ages 19 — 35): Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.

Age category and time limit for the application video recording for String Division:

• Young Musicians I (Ages 6 years and under ): Performance time not to exceed 4 minutes.

• Young Musicians II (Ages 7 – 9): Performance time not to exceed 6 minutes.

• Intermediate I (Ages 10 – 13): Performance time not to exceed 8 minutes.

• Intermediate II (Ages 14 – 18): Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.

• Amateur (Ages 19 and up, no more than 35): Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.

Age category and time limit for the application video recording for Wind Division:

• Young Musicians (Ages 11 years and under ): Performance time not to exceed 4 minutes.

• Junior (Ages 12 – 14): Performance time not to exceed 6 minutes.

• Intermediate (Ages 15 – 18): Performance time not to exceed 8 minutes.

• Amateur (Ages 19 and up, no more than 35): Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.

Special category and time limit for the application video recording for Affiliated Middle/High of the Conservatory of Music :

(Including Wind/String/Piano)

• Affiliated Middle School of the Conservatory of Music  Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.es.

• Affiliated High School of the Conservatory of Music Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes.es.

The awards are divided into the following categories:

• Grand Prize (Judges' Favorite) – Awarded with a cash prize. (And invited for the Winner's Recital)

• Gold Award – Ranked.

• Silver Award – Not ranked.

• Bronze Award – Not ranked.

• Honorable Mention – Not ranked.

Repertoire, Video Submission and Judging:

1. Repertoire Requirements:

• Composition can be selected from any musical period, but it must be a work that has been published by a recognized publisher. It can be in the form of a sonata, concerto, unaccompanied solo, or other formats without limitation. However, jazz, improvisation, and modern electronic music are prohibited. 

• Piano performances must be memorized. For string and wind instruments, memorization is not required.

• Only original pieces will be accepted; no shortened  versions are allowed.

2. Video Submission Guidelines:

• Only unedited video recordings are allowed for the audition. The performance must be captured in a single take, with no combined clips or edits permitted.

• Recordings should accurately reflect the contestant's abilities, though professional quality is not required. The applicant's name and the precise title of the audition piece must be included in the video description.

3. Judging Process:

• The judges' comments will be shared with participants. However, all decisions made by the judges are final and cannot be appealed.

• The final selection of winners will be based solely on the video recordings submitted.

• Winners will be notified of the competition results via email and Website by Jan 31th, 2025.

• All winners will receive an official certificate mailed by the organizing committee, but they will be responsible for covering the shipping costs.

• We will invite the Judge's Favorite from each age group to perform at the Winners Recital and attend the live award ceremony. If the first-place winner is unable to attend, we will send you winner's package (including the check) in the mail.

• In addition to the competition rules, the World Harmonies provisions apply to all applicants and winners.  Learn more about policy click here.