Event Details

Adjudication & Awards

Each category will be adjudicated by a team of guest judges, chosen by the host school.
All performances will be assessed and scored out of 40 against the following criteria: Musicality (10 marks), Stage Presence (10 marks), Technical Skill (10 marks) and Professionalism (10 marks).
An adjudication criteria and rubric is availble in the "Resources" section of this website.
Bands that are under, or over, the time limit will be penalised by two points. All performances must be between three and six minutes long.
Each band will be awarded one of the following tiers in their category, in ascending order: Bronze, Silver or Gold; divided equally between the number of bands in each category and decided by the guest judges.
The following prizes will be awarded:
- A certificate per band, highlighting the overall award received.
- Winner of the Lower Secondary Category (band certificate and trophy)
- Winner of the Upper Secondary Category (band certificate and trophy)

The judges’ decision regarding the results is, in all cases, final.

Live Final

Audience Ticketing

Who Can Attend

Parents, families and guests of competing students are welcome to the Live Final at Araya Hall (Building D4). Tickets will be available via Eventbrite closer to the date of the Live Final.

Campus Map & Parking

The Live Final event will take place in the Araya Hall, in Building D4 of the DBS Campus. Please visit the "Participation & Travel" section of this website for a campus map along with parking information.

Ticket Price

THB 350 per person (valid for the entire day, whether you attend the Lower Secondary final in the morning, the Upper Secondary final in the afternoon, or both). Early bird tickets (in limited quantity) at THB 300 are available throughout the month of September 2025.

Tickets should be bought online via Eventbrite in the first instance, which accepts all major payment methods and credit cards.

Visitors who arrive on the day without a ticket may be able to purchase one at the door, but this is strictly subject to availability. If tickets are still available, visitors can make payment either with cash, or via PromptPay QR (Thailand’s national QR-payment standard). PromptPay QR supports all Thai banking apps and EMVCo-compliant wallets, including:

Singapore’s PayLah!
Malaysia’s Touch ’n Go eWallet and JomPay
Mainland China’s Alipay+ and WeChat Pay
Hong Kong’s Octopus Wallet via the FPS×PromptPay QR linkage
Indonesia’s QRIS standard

Seating & Guest Limits

A designated family area inside Araya Hall offers seating for guests and external visitors. Tickets will be available via Eventbrite closer to the date of the Live Final.

Page updated

Report abuse