Categories
Please select the Competition Division that best matches your instrument or performance discipline. Each Division includes one or more Categories.
Please select the Competition Division that best matches your instrument or performance discipline. Each Division includes one or more Categories.
Keyboard
Open to piano and accordion performers
Piano
Accordion
Fugue
Romantic Works
Chinese Works
Russian Works
Sonata
Etude
Notes
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to violin, viola, cello, and double bass performers.
Supported Instruments
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Romantic Works
National Folk Works
Sonata
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to classical and acoustic guitar performers.
Classical Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Romantic Works
National Folk Works
Sonata
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to woodwind performers.
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Baroque Works
Classical Works
Romantic Works
National Works
Sonata
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to performers of traditional Chinese instruments.
Dizi
Erhu
Pipa
Guzheng
Yangqin
Ruan
Traditional Chinese Works
Contemporary Chinese Works
Original Compositions
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to classical vocal performers.
Bel Canto
Art Songs
Chinese Folk Songs
Groups V–VII may enter the following categories: Bel Canto, Art Songs, and Chinese Folk Songs.
Groups I–V may enter the Children's Vocal category.
All performances must be presented from memory.
Please refer to the Competition Rules for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.
Open to pop vocal performers.
Pop Songs
Jazz
Musical Theatre
Original Compositions
Performances must be a cappella (without accompaniment).
Only public domain works or original compositions by the participant may be performed.
Please refer to the Competition Guidelines for performance time limits.
If entering multiple song categories, a different piece must be prepared for each category.