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Classical Piano
Choose one of the six main categories
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Category 1: Very Young Pianist (5-6 years old) - free choice programme up to 5 minutes*
Category 2: Young Pianist (7-9 years old) - free choice programme up to 5 minutes*
Category 3: Junior Pianist (10-13 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 7 minutes*
Category 4: Senior Pianist (14-17 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
Category 5: Master Pianist (18-25 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 12 minutes
Category 6: Open (above 26 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 15 minutes
*In the younger categories (Very Young Pianist, Young Pianist and Junior Pianist), 88 - key weighted digital piano performance is allowed. For the categories beyond, please submit recordings on acoustic pianos (upright/grand). Electronic keyboard performances are not allowed.
Classical Violin
Choose one of the six main categories
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Category 1: Very Young Violinist (5-7 years old) - free choice programme up to 5 minutes
Category 2: Young Violinist (8-9 years old) - free choice programme up to 5 minutes
Category 3: Junior Violinist (10-13 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 7 minutes
Category 4: Senior Violinist (14-17 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
Category 5: Master Violinist (18-25 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 12 minutes
Category 6: Open (above 26 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 15 minutes
Classical Singing
Choose one of the six main categories
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Category 1: Young Vocalist (8-10 years old) - free choice programme up to 7 minutes
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Category 2: Junior Vocalist (11-13 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 8 minutes
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Category 3: Middle Junior Vocalist (14-16 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
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Category 4: Aspiring Vocalist (17-20 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
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Category 5: Classic Vocalist (21-25 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 10 minutes
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Category 6: Open (above 26 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 12 minutes
Classical Guitar
Choose one of the six main categories
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Category 1: Very Young Guitarist (8-10 years old) - free choice programme up to 7 minutes
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Category 2: Young Guitarist (11-13 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 8 minutes
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Category 3: Junior Guitarist (14-16 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
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Category 4: Senior Guitarist (17-20 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 9 minutes
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Category 5: Master Guitarist (21-25 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 10 minutes
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Category 6: Open (above 26 years old) - programme from two different eras up to 12 minutes
PLEASE NOTE: The competition programme should include two (preferably diverse) compositions of the participant's choice (with reference to the category chosen). NO JAZZ OR POP/ROCK PIECES OR ARRANGEMENTS
ARE PERMITTED. Programme is to be performed from memory, and separate movements from sonatas, suites and song cycles are allowed.
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