Competition Rules

DECEMBER 1, 2020  FREE ENTRIES  until Deadline(December 1, 2020) to receive Free Entry with Youtube video (11:59 P.M.Eastern Standard Time in United States of America) for all age categories and instruments/voice

DECEMBER  5, 2020 Reviewing  of the submitted video recordings  & Notification of the approved contestants.   

DECEMBER 6-10, 2020     Finalists Applications:    (submitting application form, portrait photo, bio, and payment of the administrative fee)

DECEMBER  11-14, 2020   Judging & Competition Awards Announcement

 A. 5 – 7 years

B. 8 – 10 years

C. 11 – 13 years

D. 14 – 16 years

E. 17 – 19 years

F. 20 – 22 years
G. 23 - 35 years

 Contest is open to instrumentalists (piano, strings [including harp & classical guitar], woodwinds, brass) and singers (opera) of all nationalities and countries. 

• PIANO
• STRINGS
• OPERA
• WOODWINDS
• BRASS

  Submit ONLY  ONE  VIDEO  total for your entry.  The entry video can be from any of the following periods (CHOOSE ONLY ONE  ENTRY TOTAL FROM ONLY ONE PERIOD) below:

• Baroque era (1600–1750)
• Galant music era (1720s–1770s)
• Classical era (1750–1820)
• Romantic era (c.1800–c.1910)

 The competition is divided into a preliminary round (initial screening) and a final round.
Both rounds are online.  (The same entry video is used for final round).

• Participants are required to submit a video recording of their performance (YouTube link)  on our page titled "Free Entry"
• The videos recorded on the You Tube link  have to be made not later than 12 months preceding the date of your entry.
• Time Limit of Entry is approximately 1 hour of a continuous performance (the minimum time is up to the musician).
• The  video recordings (audio only is not acceptable) must be solely performed by  applicant. Videos cannot be edited, No effects should be added to any portion of video entry (it is acceptable to have an introduction title with musician's name, title of piece and composer).  The musician may have an accompaniment to their entry if desired.
• You Tube video(s) should have the proper settings:
  YouTube  Video Manager → videos → Basic Info → from the drop-down menu,  select "Public" or "Unlisted". Do not select  "Private". If your video  is "Private" we cannot review your entry.
•  Contestants approved to advance will participate in the competition with the same piece submitted for the initial screening.
• Only those who are selected in the qualifying round (initial screening) are entitled to advance to the final round.

• The approved contestants will receive an email notification/invitation containing instructions on how to apply. Only the contestants who pass the qualifying round (initial screening) can advance to the final round.
• Email notifications will be sent according to the competition schedule  (see Competition Schedule section above). 
• The  Application Form along with portrait photo (see photo instructions below), brief musician bio (100 words)  and proof of payment of the administrative processing fee of $36.50 (If you are a finalist and pay the administrative fee then you will place in the contest & find out what place when winners are announced).  This should be  submitted according to the competition schedule. See Competition  Schedule section above.
• Photo instructions:
•  Send ONLY 1 photo.
•  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. This is necessary because your photo will be published on our website and overly large images make websites slow and even unresponsive
•  Image file name: Also please check the image file name. The file name  should include Your Name and nothing else. Examples - correctly: Jim Chen.jpg | incorrectly: IMG004.jpg
•  Image file format: JPEG and PNG files only.
   

• Multiple awards will be given in each age category. 
•  Special Awards can be given as well within a category.  Ex. Voice category - 1st place Soprano or 1st place Baritone etc.  or Ex. Strings -  1st Place Violin or First Place Cello etc.
• The winners will receive certificates. 
• The winners photo and bio will be on the website.
•  We offer special acknowledgement of 1st Place winning videos posted on KPIMC Youtube channel and social media. 

• The decision of the Jury is final and can’t be appealed. 
• The Jury is composed of qualified musicians and teachers.
• The awards will be based solely on the video You Tube link submitted