Contest Categories

 

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About Entry Fee:

We had resisted to put extra burden on our parents and teachers for last several years. But given the increasing cost of everything, we are forced to increase our entry fee. The new entry fee of each category is listed in this page. If you submit your application with print form, please use the updated number. 

PLEASE NOTE:

1. We don't have repertoire requirements that means you can pick any piece on you own.  We suggested to pick more competitive music for Prodigy and Open categories.

2. Prodigy category has more time to compete about 10 minutes, normally contestant has to prepare two contrasting pieces.  For Prodigy concerto you can choose to play one movement if the piece has contrasting parts.  Open category has shorter competing time about 6 minutes or less.  Only one piece needed.

3. Since there is time limits for each category the contestant can re-arrange the music to fit the time limit, or the judge will stop the contestant when the time is exceeded.  Judges should not pick any part to judge the contestants.

4.  We encourage all contestants to memorize their piece(s).  Contestant can play with music sheet if the contestant feels more comfortable, but there will be deduction for the grading.

 

Entry Qualified Solo Categories

Selected repertoire for students with LESS THAN ONE YEARS OF FORMAL STUDY,

see qualified repertoire list for suggested repertoire. The best four performers in each

category wins a beautiful commemorative trophy.  

Entry Qualified Solo (Entry Fee: $45 per category)

Violin

 

 

VN/E7 – age 7 or younger

VN/E11 – age 11

VN/E15 – age 15

VN/E8 – age 8

VN/E12 – age 12

VN/E16 – age 16

VN/E9 – age 9

VN/E13 – age 13

VN/E17 – age 17

VN/E10 – age 10

VN/E14 – age 14

VN/E19 – age 18 - 19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/E9 – age 9 or younger

VC/G1 – age 9 or younger

DB/E11 – age 11 or younger

VA/E12 – age 10 - 12

VC/E12 – age 10 - 12

DB/E15 – age 12 - 15

VA/E15 – age 13 - 15

VC/E15– age 13 – 15

DB/E19 – age 16 - 19

VA/E19 – age 16 - 19

VC/E19 – age 16 – 19

 

Entry Qualified Baroque

Violin

VN/EB9 – age 8—9

VN/EB15 – age 14—15

VN/EB7 – age 7 or younger

VN/EB11 – age 10—11

VN/EB17 – age 16—17

 

VN/EB13 – age 12—13

VN/EB19 – age 18—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/EB9 – age 9 or younger

VC/EB9 – age 9 or younger

DB/EB11 – age 11 or younger

VA/EB12 – age 10 - 12

VC/EB12 – age 10 - 12

DB/EB15 – age 12 - 15

VA/EB15 – age 13 - 15

VC/EB15 – age 13 – 15

DB/EB19 – age 16 - 19

VA/EB19 – age 16 - 19

VC/EB19 – age 16 – 19

 

Entry Qualified American

Violin

VN/EA10 – age 8—10

VN/EA16 – age 14—16

VN/EA7 – age 7 or younger

VN/EA13 – age 11—13

VN/EA19 – age 17—19

Viola

Cello

Cello

VA/EA9 – age 9 or younger

VC/EA9 – age 9 or younger

DB/EA11 – age 11 or younger

VA/EA13 – age 10 - 13

VC/EA13 – age 10 - 13

DB/EA15 – age 12 - 15

VA/EA19 – age 14 - 19

VC/EA19 – age 14 – 19

DB/EA19 – age 16 - 19

Junior Qualified Solo Categories

Selected repertoire for students with LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF FORMAL STUDY, see qualified repertoire list for suggested repertoire. The best four performers in each

category wins a beautiful commemorative trophy.

Junior Qualified Solo (Entry Fee: $45 per category)

Violin

 

 

VN/J7 – age 7 or younger

VN/J11 – age 11

VN/J15 – age 15

VN/J8 – age 8

VN/J12 – age 12

VN/J16 – age 16

VN/J9 – age 9

VN/J13 – age 13

VN/J17 – age 17

VN/J10 – age 10

VN/J14 – age 14

VN/J19 – age 18 - 19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/J9 – age 9 or younger

VC/J9 – age 9 or younger

DB/J11 – age 11 or younger

VA/J12 – age 10 - 12

VC/J12 – age 10 - 12

DB/J15 – age 12 - 15

VA/J15 – age 13 - 15

VC/J15 – age 13 – 15

DB/J19 – age 16 - 19

VA/J19 – age 16 - 19

VC/J19 – age 16 – 19

 

Junior Qualified Baroque

Violin

VN/JB9 – age 8—9

VN/JB15 – age 14—15

VN/JB7 – age 7 or younger

VN/JB11 – age 10—11

VN/JB17 – age 16—17

 

VN/JB13 – age 12—13

VN/JB19 – age 18—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/JB9 – age 9 or younger

VC/JB9 – age 9 or younger

DB/JB11 – age 11 or younger

VA/JB12 – age 10 - 12

VC/JB12 – age 10 - 12

DB/JB15 – age 12 - 15

VA/JB15 – age 13 - 15

VC/JB15 – age 13 – 15

DB/JB19 – age 16 - 19

VA/JB19 – age 16 - 19

VC/JB19 – age 16 – 19

 

Junior Qualified American

Violin

VN/JA10 – age 8—10

VN/JA16 – age 14—16

VN/JA7 – age 7 or younger

VN/JA13 – age 11—13

VN/JA19 – age 17—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/JA9 – age 9 or younger

VC/JA9 – age 9 or younger

DB/JA11 – age 11 or younger

VA/JA13 – age 10 - 13

VC/JA13 – age 10 - 13

DB/JA15 – age 12 - 15

VA/JA19 – age 14 - 19

VC/JA19 – age 14 – 19

DB/JA19 – age 16 - 19

Qualified Solo Categories - selected repertoire for students with THREE YEARS OR MORE OF FORMAL STUDY. See qualified repertoire list for suggested repertoire.  The best four performers in each category will win a beautiful commemorative trophy.

Note: Category numbers reflect the age groups.

Qualified Solo (Entry Fee: $45 per category)

Violin

 

 

VN/Q7 – age 7 or younger

VN/Q11 – age 11

VN/Q15 – age 15

VN/Q8 – age 8

VN/Q12– age 12

VN/Q16 – age 16

VN/Q9 – age 9

VN/Q13 – age 13

VN/Q17 – age 17

VN/Q10 – age 10

VN/Q14 – age 14

VN/Q19 – age 18 - 19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/Q9 – age 9 or younger

VC/Q9 – age 9 or younger

DB/Q11 – age 11 or younger

VA/Q12 – age 10 - 12

VC/Q12 – age 10 - 12

DB/Q15 – age 12 - 15

VA/Q15 – age 13 - 15

VC/Q15 – age 13 – 15

DB/Q19 – age 16 - 19

VA/Q19 – age 16 - 19

VC/Q19 – age 16 – 19

 

Qualified Baroque

Violin

VN/QB9 – age 8—9

VN/QB15 – age 14—15

VN/QB7 – age 7 or younger

VN/QB11 – age 10—11

VN/QB17 – age 16—17

 

VN/QB13 – age 12—13

VN/QB19 – age 18—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/QB9 – age 9 or younger

VC/QB9 – age 9 or younger

DB/QB11 – age 11 or younger

VA/QB12 – age 10 - 12

VC/QB12 – age 10 - 12

DB/QB15 – age 12 - 15

VA/QB15 – age 13 - 15

VC/QB15 – age 13 – 15

DB/QB19 – age 16 - 19

VA/QB19 – age 16 - 19

VC/QB19 – age 16 – 19

 

Qualified American

Violin

VN/QA10 – age 8—10

VN/QA16 – age 14—16

VN/QA7 – age 7 or younger

VN/QA13 – age 11—13

VN/QA19 – age 17—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/QA9 – age 9 or younger

VC/QA9 – age 9 or younger

DB/QA11 – age 11 or younger

VA/QA13 – age 10 - 13

VC/QA13 – age 10 - 13

DB/QA15 – age 12 - 15

VA/QA19 – age 14 - 19

VC/QA19 – age 14 – 19

DB/QA19 – age 16 - 19

Qualified Ensemble Categories – selected repertoire for small ensembles.  See qualified repertoire list for suggested repertoire.  The best four groups in each category win a beautiful commemorative trophy (each member).  Age category is determined by the age of the eldest member of the ensemble.

Qualified Ensemble

Violin Duet
(Entry Fee: $50)

Violin Sonata (with Piano)
(Entry Fee: $50)

String Duet (Mixed)
(Entry Fee: $50)

VN/QD10 – age 10 or younger

VN/QS10 – age 10 or younger

SD/Q10 – age 10 or younger

VN/QD13 – age 13

VN/QS13 – age 13

SD/Q13 – age 13

VN/QD16 – age 16

VN/QS16 – age 16

SD/Q16 – age 16

VN/QD19 – age 19

VN/QS19 – age 19

SD/Q19 – age 19

String Trio
(Entry Fee: $60)

Piano Trio
(Entry Fee: $60)

String Quartet
(Entry Fee: $70)

ST/Q10 – age 10 or younger

PT/Q10 – age 10 or younger

SQ/Q10 – age 10 or younger

ST/Q13 – age 13

PT/Q13 – age 13

SQ/Q13 – age 13

ST/Q16 – age 16

PT/Q16 – age 16

SQ/Q16 – age 16

ST/Q19 – age 19

PT/Q19 – age 19

SQ/Q19 – age 19

Piano Quartet
(Entry Fee: $70)

Piano Quintet
(Entry Fee: $70)

Mix String Ensemble
(Entry Fee: $70)

PT/Q10 – age 10 or younger

PQ/Q10 – age 10 or younger

MS/Q10 – age 10 or younger

PT/Q13 – age 13

PQ/Q13 – age 13

MS/Q13 – age 13

PT/Q16 – age 16

PQ/Q16 – age 16

MS/Q16 – age 16

PT/Q19 – age 19

PQ/Q19 – age 19

MS/Q19 – age 19

Mix Instrument Ensemble
(Entry Fee: $70)

Harp & Other Duet
(Entry Fee: $50)

Guitar & Other Duet
(Entry Fee: $50)

EM/Q10 – age 10 or younger

HD/Q10 – age 10 or younger

GD/Q10 – age 10 or younger

EM/Q13 – age 13

HD/Q13 – age 13

GD/Q13 – age 13

EM/Q16 – age 16

HD/Q16 – age 16

GD/Q16 – age 16

EM/Q19 – age 19

HD/Q19 – age 19

GD/Q19 – age 19

Open Solo - Categories - for students performing works of a serious competitive nature. The best four performers in each category will win a commemorative trophy. The first place winner of each category may advance to the grand prize contest.  Performance consists of one piece or movement, accompanied or unaccompanied, not to exceed 6 minutes.  

Note: Category number reflects the age group.

Open Solo Categories (Entry Fee: $55)

Violin

 

 

VN/O7 – age 7 or younger

VN/O11 – age 11

VN/O15 – age 15

VN/O8 – age 8

VN/O12 – age 12

VN/O16 – age 16

VN/O9 – age 9

VN/O13 – age 13

VN/O17 – age 17

VN/O10 – age 10

VN/O14 – age 14

VN/O19 – age 18 - 19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/O9 – age 9 or younger

VC/O9 – age 9 or younger

DB/O11 – age 11 or younger

VA/O12 – age 10 - 12

VC/O12 – age 10 - 12

DB/O15 – age 12 - 15

VA/O15 – age 13 - 15

VC/O15 – age 13 – 15

DB/O19 – age 16 - 19

VA/O19 – age 16 - 19

VC/O19 – age 16 – 19

 

Open Baroque (Entry Fee: $55 per category)

Violin

 

 

VN/B9 – age 9 or younger

VN/B11 – age 10—11

VN/B13 – age 12—13

VN/B15 – age 14—15

VN/B17 – age 16—17

VN/B19 – age 18—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/B9 – age 9 or younger

VC/B9 – age 9 or younger

DB/B11 – age 11 or younger

VA/B12 – age 10 - 12

VC/B12 – age 10 - 12

DB/B15 – age 12 - 15

VA/B15 – age 13 - 15

VC/B15 – age 13 – 15

DB/B19 – age 16 - 19

VA/B19 – age 16 - 19

VC/B19 – age 16 – 19

 

Open American (Entry Fee: $55 per category)

Violin

VN/A9 – age 9 or younger

VN/A12 – age 10—12

 

VN/A15 – age 13—15

VN/A19 – age 16—19

Viola

Cello

Bass

VA/A9 – age 9 or younger

VC/A9 – age 9 or younger

 DB/A11 – age 11 or younger

VA/A13 – age 10 - 13

VC/A13 – age 10 - 13

DB/A15 – age 12 - 15

VA/A19 – age 14 - 19

VC/A19 – age 14 - 19

DB/A19 – age 15 - 19

Open Ensemble Categories - for accomplished student duets and ensembles performing works of a serious and competitive nature.  The best four groups in each category will win a beautiful commemorative trophy (each member). The first place winner of each category may advance to the grand prize contest.  Performance may not exceed 6 minutes.  Age category is determined by the age of the eldest member of the ensemble. (any arrangement)  

Open Ensemble

Violin Duet
(Entry Fee: $60)

Violin Sonata (with Piano)
(Entry Fee: $60)

String Duet (Mixed)
(Entry Fee: $60)

VN/OD10 – age 10 or younger

VN/OS10 – age 10 or younger

SD/O10 – age 10 or younger

VN/OD13 – age 13

VN/OS13 – age 13

SD/O13 – age 13

VN/OD16 – age 16

VN/OS16 – age 16

SD/O16 – age 16

VN/OD19 – age 19

VN/OS19 – age 19

SD/O19 – age 19

String Trio
(Entry Fee: $70)

Piano Trio
(Entry Fee: $70)

String Quartet
(Entry Fee: $80)

ST/O10 – age 10 or younger

PT/O10 – age 10 or younger

SQ/O10 – age 10 or younger

ST/O13 – age 13

PT/O13 – age 13

SQ/O13 – age 13

ST/O16 – age 16

PT/O16 – age 16

SQ/O16 – age 16

ST/O19 – age 19

PT/O19 – age 19

SQ/O19 – age 19

Piano Quartet

(Entry Fee: $80)

Piano Quintet
(Entry Fee: $80)

Mix String Ensemble
(Entry Fee: $80)

PT/O10 – age 10 or younger

PQ/O10 – age 10 or younger

MS/O10 – age 10 or younger

PT/O13 – age 13

PQ/O13 – age 13

MS/O13 – age 13

PT/O16 – age 16

PQ/O16 – age 16

MS/O16 – age 16

PT/O19 – age 19

PQ/O19 – age 19

MS/O19 – age 19

Mix Instrument Ensemble
(Entry Fee: $80)

Harp & Other Duet
(Entry Fee: $60)

Guitar & Other Duet
(Entry Fee: $60)

EM/O1 – age 10 or younger

HD/O10 – age 10 or younger

GD/O10 – age 10 or younger

EM/O13 – age 13

HD/O13 – age 13

GD/O13 – age 13

EM/O16 – age 16

HD/O16 – age 16

GD/O16 – age 16

EM/O19 – age 19

HD/O19 – age 19

GD/O19 – age 19

Prodigy Solo Categories – for superior students performing repertoire of a serious competitive nature.  The best four performers in each category will win a beautiful commemorative medal.  The first place winner of each category may advance to the grand prize contest. Performance consists of two contrasting pieces or movements, both can be accompanied or unaccompanied, not to exceed 10 minutes total. 

Prodigy (Young Musician) Solo (Entry Fee: $65 per category)

Violin

Viola

Cello

VN/P9– age 9 or younger

VA/P11 – age 11 or younger

VC/P11 – age 11 or younger

VN/P12 – age 10 - 12

VA/P15 – age 12 - 15

VC/P15 – age 12 - 15

VN/P15 – age 13 - 15

VA/P19 – age 16 – 19

VC/P19 – age 16 – 19

VN/P19 – age 16 - 19

Bass

 

 

DB/P13 – age 13 or younger

DB/P19 – age 14 - 19

Prodigy (Young Musician) Concerto 

Violin

Viola

Cello

VN/PC9 – age 9 or younger

VA/PC11 – age 11 or younger

VC/PC11 – age 11 or younger

VN/PC12 – age 10 - 12

VA/PC15 – age 12 - 15

VC/PC15 – age 12 - 15

VN/PC15 – age 13 - 15

VA/PC19 – age 16 – 19

VC/PC19 – age 16 – 19

VN/PC19 – age 16 - 19

 

 

Bass

DB/PC12 – age 12 or younger

DB/PC19– age 13 - 19

Prodigy (Young Musician) Baroque

Violin

Viola

Cello

VN/PB9 – age 9 or younger

VA/PB11 – age 11 or younger

VC/PB11 – age 11 or younger

VN/PB2 – age 10 - 12

VA/PB2 – age 12 - 15

VC/PB2 – age 12 - 15

VN/PB3 – age 13 - 15

VA/PB3 – age 16 – 19

VC/PB3 – age 16 – 19

VN/PB4 – age 16 - 19

 

 

Bass

DB/PB12 – age 12 or younger

DB/PB19 – age 13 - 19