2019 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
   
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Discover National Chamber Music Competition is designed to provide an educational as well as a competitive experience for young chamber ensembles. Winning ensembles will each receive a cash prize of $1000 and will perform on a winners’ recital on March 2, 2019.
MAIN OFFICE
878 Lyster Road Highwood, IL, 60040
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to chamber ensembles in 12th grade and younger. Ensembles may consist of three to eight musicians. Ensembles may use no more than one piano.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings • Brass • Percussion • Woodwinds
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Cavani String Quartet Members |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2019 |
FINALS (live rounds)
February 2019, Bennett Gordon Hall, Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL, United States |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018:
Open Division: Asrai Quartet (Strings); The Purple Hippopotamus Flute Quartet (Winds)
MYAC Division: Trio Kelluvania (Strings)
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Emerging Artist Competition
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EMERGING ARTIST COMPETITION
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Intended as a natural extension of the George Enescu Festival, the most important international cultural event organized by Romania and a true national cultural brand, George Enescu International Competition recognizes, supports, and promotes young talents worldwide, endorsing in this way future golden generations of classical music.
MAIN OFFICE
Victoria Business Center Calea Victoriei, nr. 155, bl. D1, sc. 8, et. 2 Bucuresti, cod 010073
ROMANIA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
To be announced
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings • Composition
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | To be announced |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | April 15, 2020 |
| Application notes | To be announced |
FINALS (live rounds)
To be announced |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
1964 Elisabeth Leonskaja
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3rd Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition and Masterclasses
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3RD ILONA FEHÉR INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION AND MASTERCLASSES
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The 46th annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition takes place May 10-12, 2019, in South Bend, IN. Among the largest chamber music competitions in the nation, it is open to ensembles with three to six members, and includes both senior and junior divisions. A total of $34,500 in prize money will be awarded.
MAIN OFFICE
303 Brownson Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to instrumental ensembles only. Eligibility is open to U.S. and non-U.S. residents. Ensembles will consist of 3 to 6 musicians. The Fischoff Competition is unable to accommodate ensembles that have more than one piano, are vocal in nature, or require more than three minutes set-up and tear-down time. All members of the ensemble must perform on separate instruments throughout the competition, but can use various instruments. No individual may enter or compete in more than one ensemble.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings • Winds • Brass
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application deadline | February 27, 2019 |
FINALS (live rounds)
Sunday, May 12, 2019: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Each year some of the finest amateur choirs are selected to compete for the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy. The selected choirs will also be scheduled for a range of additional festival activities throughout the week, including fringe concerts and church and informal performances.
MAIN OFFICE
Civic Trust House 50 Pope's Quay, Cork, Ireland
IRELAND
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition features top-class adult choirs of 20 to 60 voices from many countries. A purely a cappella program of either three or four contrasting works whose total duration (actual singing) is between 10 and 12 minutes is required. Choirs whose programs do not comply with the prescribed limits will incur a time penalty. The contrasting program must represent an historically balanced and coherent range of styles and include a piece composed before 1750, an original work by a living composer, and work by a composer of the choir’s native country.. Subsequent to final acceptance, a choir may not change its repertoire, nor the order in which it will be sung. The five- member international jury allocates marks for the technical, artistic, and the overall quality of performance, as well as how well the choir communicates with the audience.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than €10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Maria Gamborg Helbekkmo, Norway |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | October 31, 2018 |
| Application notes | Application for Fleischmann International Trophy Competition happens annually on 31st of October each year |
FINALS (live rounds)
Afternoon and evening concerts will hear some of the world’s top amateur choirs compete for the Fleischmann International Trophy; one of the most prestigious choral prizes in Europe. Judged by a panel of eminent musicians and choral experts, the competition is presented in a concert format and features music from Renaissance to contemporary and compositions from each choir’s home country. The competition occurs on the Saturday of the Festival in Cork's City Hall which happens annually on the five days preceding the May Bank Holiday weekend. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Forte International Music Competition is open to instrumentalists and vocalists ages four to 35. It consists of several rounds culminating with the final round at Carnegie Hall. Participants receive valuable feedback from judges, certificates, medals, cash prizes, and other special awards.
MAIN OFFICE
1824 East 17 Street, Suite 5A Brooklyn, NY 11229
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Ages 4 - 35
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings •
Voice • Woodwinds
Brass
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | November 5, 2019 |
| Application notes | Early bird deadline - Oct. 15; late fee deadline - Nov. 10 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Live rounds will take place in New York City in December, Note: Competitors can also participate online in the Preliminary & Semi-final rounds of the competition. See website for more details. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Final Round will take place live at Carnegie Hall in New York in January/February 2020. Carnegie Hall 154 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Past Winners [https://fortemusicart.org/international-competition/winners]
SOCIAL LINKS
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International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
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INTERNATIONAL HANS GABOR BELVEDERE SINGING COMPETITION
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Founded in 1939, the Geneva Competition is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. It aims at discovering, promoting, and supporting young talented artists, giving them the necessary tools to launch an international career. The 74th edition offers percussion and composition and will be held November 7-21, 2019.
MAIN OFFICE
Concours de Genève International Music Competition Bd de Saint-Georges 34 / CP 268 1211 – Genève 8
SWITZERLAND
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Percussion 2019: candidates born after October 30, 1989; Composition 2019: candidates born after May 1, 1979.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings •
Voice • Piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice, percussion, composition
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| Travel Covered? | No | |
| Frequency | Annual | |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Philippe Spiesser, percussion jury chair / Kaija Saariaho, composition jury chair | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application deadline | May 2, 2019 | |
| Application notes | Application deadline for the percussion & composition competitions: May 2, 2019 | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Percussion semi-final round: November 18, 2019 - Geneva, Switzerland |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Composition final round: November 8, 2019 - Geneva, Switzerland Percussion final round: November 21, 2019 - Geneva, Switzerland |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Théo Fouchenneret, 1st Prize ex aequo - piano 2018
Dmitri Shishkin, 1st Prize ex aequo - piano 2018
Kevin Spagnolo, 1st Prize - clarinet 2018
Vision String Quartet, 1st Prize - string quartet 2016
Chloe Jiyeong Mun, 1st Prize - piano 2014
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Global Music Awards is a highly rated, well-known international music competition that celebrates independent musicians. Global Music Awards is recognized by industry insiders as giving legitimacy to highly talented artists. It is a competition based strictly on merit.
MAIN OFFICE
7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201 La Jolla, California 92037
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists and composers. Submissions may be of any genre, any length. We look for artists and composers with outstanding emotional communication, the ability to transcend, to make the listener experience something that is new and compelling. We want to be surprised and moved by what we hear. We want to be convinced that those we honor can really move an audience. The musical joy of artists we select must be infectious. We want the artist to remind us why we care about music so much in the first place.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting •
Piano •
Strings •
Voice • Album • Band • Chamber Music • Classical • Classical Crossover • Experimental • Jazz • Indie Country & Pop • Instrumental • Live Performance • Operatic Music • Original Score/Sound Track Movie & TV • R&B & Soul • Sound Editing/Sound Mixing • Symphonic Mu
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Jury chair(s) | Thomas Baker, Ph.D., Founder, Global Music Awards |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | November 15, 2019 |
| Application notes | Quarterly entry deadlines |
FINALS (live rounds)
No live rounds. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Farangis Nurulla-Khoja, Incandescence - Composer, Contemporary Music - Canada/Tajikistan
Eric Funk, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op 72, Composer - Emmy® Winner - United States
Asako Hirabayashi, The Harpsichord in the New Millennium, Album - Composer, United States/Japan
Charles Denler, Wild Mustang Suite, Album - Composer, Emmy® Winner - United States
The Grasslands Ensemble & Daniel Ho, Between the Sky & Prairie, World Music - Grammy® Winner, Inner Mongolia/China/United States
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Competition will take place at Troldhaugen, Grieg’s picturesque home in Bergen, Norway, in September 2020. Competitors will reside with host families, and those who do not advance to the second round, semifinal, or final will perform at a paid concert in the Bergen area. First prize: €30,000.
MAIN OFFICE
KODE Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen Troldhaugveien 65 N-5232 Paradis – Bergen
NORWAY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born in the years 1987-2003.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | TBA |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | April 20, 2020 |
| Application notes | The application and application fee must arrive before April 21, 2020. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
1st round, solo piano, September 12-14, 2020; 2nd round, solo piano, September 15, 2020; Semifinal, solo piano & chamber music, September 16, 2020; Location: Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Bergen, Norway |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Final, piano soloist with The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (cond. Edward Gardner), 20 September 2020, Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018: Ryoma Takagi, piano
2016: Ah Ruem Ahn, piano
2014: Joachim Carr, piano
2012: Sasha Grynyuk, piano
SOCIAL LINKS
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The Gurwitz International Piano Competition
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THE GURWITZ INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
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The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
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THE MIRJAM HELIN INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The world's best emerging violin talent in the world's most unique location.
MAIN OFFICE
PO Box 24657 Royal Oak, Auckland 1345
NEW ZEALAND
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Violinists between the ages of 18-28.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings • Violin
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Robin Congreve |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | November 15, 2018 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
May 31 – June 3, 2019: Rounds I and II. Solo and piano accompanied work performed by 16 semi-finalists, Queenstown Memorial Center. June 5-6, 2019: Chamber Rounds III. Mozart string quintets performed by top six semi-finalists, Auckland Town Hall. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 8, 2019: Final Round at Auckland Town Hall; concerti performed by top three finalists. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Joseph Lin (2001)
Ning Feng (2005)
Bella Hristova (2007)
Josef Spacek (2009)
Nikki Chooi (2013)
Suyeon Kang (2015)
Ioana Cristina Goicea (2017)
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
First prize: $10,000 US; return engagement with Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and other performance opportunities. Second prize: $5,000; third prize, $3,000; fourth prize: $2,000; fifth prize, $1,000; Sascha Gorodnitzki Memorial Prize, $1,000; Peter Takács Classical Sonata Prize, $1,000.
MAIN OFFICE
7 Lagoon Road, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists ages 13-17
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Doug Humpherys - Chair of the Piano Department at Eastman School of Music |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | September 30, 2019 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Rounds I and II (non-elimination): Monday - Thursday, March 9 - 12, 2020, Hilton Head, SC |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Finals (Round III): Saturday, March 14, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head, SC |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 - Ray Ushikubo - USA
2015 - Elliot Wuu - USA
2013 - Leonardo Colafelice - Italy
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition is a multi-instrument competition designed to identify outstanding young instrumentalists and support their pursuit of careers in music. Ten contestants are selected to perform in the semi-finals. Four finalists will perform with the Houston Symphony to determine the winner of the $25,000 award.
MAIN OFFICE
Houston Symphony Attn: Education & Community 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102 Houston, TX 77002
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Age and career path Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 26 as of May 30, 2019. Contestants must be current or recent (within two years of graduating) undergraduate or graduate music students intending to pursue a musical career. Those holding orchestra positions are ineligible to participate. Former first or second place winners are ineligible to participate. Please feel free to email education.community@houstonsymphony.org if you have a question about your eligibility; we realize that there are some gray areas. Citizenship The Ima Hogg Competition is open to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or to foreign students currently enrolled in a U.S. college, university or conservatory. Non-U.S. residents must provide the necessary travel documentation if selected as a semifinalist. Availability In addition to availability during the competition week, contestants must be available to be present in Houston on ALL of the dates below, should they need to fulfill duties of the first or second place winners. Failure to appear for these appearances will affect the total prize, including but not limited to forfeiting the cash prize. May 27-June 1, 2019 – Competition Week June 25-30, 2019 – Second Prize performance/rehearsals July 8–11, 2019 – First Prize performance/rehearsals Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Engagement Residency The contestant must be amenable, if selected as the first prize winner, to return during a mutually agreed upon 3-5 days within the 12 months following the 2019 Ima Hogg Competition to participate in an Education & Community Engagement Residency.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings • All orchestral instruments and piano, plus:
Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Bassoon • Horn • Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba • Marimba
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | TBD |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | January 9, 2019 |
| Application notes | Application is around the same time each year |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
May 30, 2019, Houston, TX |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 1, 2019: Finals (performed live with the Houston Symphony), Houston, TX |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Ima Hogg Competition Winners:
1st Prize: Ji Su Jung, marimba
2nd Prize: Hyun Jae Lim, violin
3rd Prize: Alexander Hersch, cello
4th Prize: Michael Ferri, violin
Audience Choice Award: Ji Su Jung, marimba
Artistic Encouragement Award: Alexander Hersch, cello
2017 Ima Hogg Competition Winners:
1st Prize/Gold Medal: Joseph Morris, clarinet
2nd Prize/Silver Medal: Rainer Crosett, cello
3rd Prize/Bronze Medal: I-Jung Huang, violin
4th Prize: Alan Woo, piano
Audience Choice Award: Alan Woo, piano
Artistic Encouragement Award: Rainer Crosett, cello
2016 Ima Hogg Competition Winners:
1st Prize/Gold Medal: Luke Hsu, violin
2nd Prize/Silver Medal: Christine J. Lee, cello
3rd Prize/Bronze Medal: Brian Lin, piano
4th Prize: Samuel Chan, marimba
Audience Choice Award: Luke Hsu, violin
Artistic Encouragement Award: Luke Hsu, violin
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition takes place every three years and awards $100,000 (CAD) and an Artist Development Program valued at a half-million dollars. Honens prepares its Laureates for the rigors and realities of professional careers in music and creates opportunities for growth and exposure.
MAIN OFFICE
1170-105 12th Avenue SW Calgary, AB, T2G 1A1
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists of all nationalities, aged 20 to 30 on 2 September 2021, with the exception of past Honens Laureates and professionally managed artists, may apply.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application deadline | October 31, 2020 | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano, September 2 to 11, 2021, Calgary, Canada |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, September 10-11, 2021, Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Nicolas Namoradze, piano, 2018;
Luca Buratto, piano, 2015;
Pavel Kolesnikov, piano, 2012:
Georgy Tchaidze, piano, 2009;
Minsoo Sohn, piano, 2006.
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The International Double Reed Society is pleased to announce the Young Artist Competition being held for bassoonists in 2019. First prize is $60,00; second prize $4,000; third prize is $2,000.
MAIN OFFICE
2423 Lawndale Road Finksburg, MD 21048-1401
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Participants who have not reached their 22nd birthday by the date of the final round of the competition (July 2019).
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Alternates each year for Bassoon and Oboe. 2019 is for Bassoon in Tampa, Florida.
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Isabel Jeremias |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | March 15, 2019 |
| Application notes | Preliminary Stage—All entrants must submit an online application and an application fee of $40 US payable by credit card (VISA and MasterCard only). All entrants must electronically submit a video of the preliminary round repertoire performed with accompaniment. Instructions on applying and uploading recordings are available at idrs.org/competitions. Applications will be accepted online beginning January 5, 2019 at idrs.org/competitions |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The competition committee will select three finalists, with the results announced by May 1, 2019. Finalists must agree to appear in concert in Florida. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
The final round will be heard in concert by a distinguished panel of judges at the International Double Reed Society Conference, July 14-18, 2019, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. (IDRS will pay the conference registration fee for finalists.) Repertoire will be the same as that for the preliminary stage plus Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Bassoon Solo. A professional accompanist will be provided, although contestants may elect to use their own, at their own expense. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
-Rosario Martiínez (Spain) 2017
-Valeria Curti (Swizerland) 2015
-Mingyaun Young (China) 2013
-Axel Benoit (France) 2011
-Lola Descours (France) 2009
SOCIAL LINKS
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International Piano Competition of Orléans
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INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION OF ORLÉANS
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International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch
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INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Jensen Foundation auditions 100 of America’s most promising young opera singers and chooses 12 to perform in its finals competition. Singers compete for more than $40,000 in awards, including $15,000 for first place.
MAIN OFFICE
220 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants: - must NOT be a previous first-, second-, or third-place award winner of the Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition; - must be a permanent legal resident of the United States; - must be between the ages of 25 and 35; - must submit a resume that demonstrates your active pursuit of a career in opera; - must not be a past or current recipient of a contract for a principal role with an OPERA America Budget Level I company or its international equivalent; - must submit a completed application online by Sunday, March 17, 2019.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | March 17, 2019 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Auditions for the 2019 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition take place May 13-16, 2019 at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY |
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FINALS (live rounds)
The Finals of the 2019 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition take place May 18, 2019 at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Felicia Moore (soprano)
2017 Andrey Nemzer (countertenor)
2016 Adam Lau (bass)
2015 John Brancy (baritone)
2010 Andrew Garland (baritone)
2009 Anthony Roth Costanzo (countertenor)
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Promoting excellence: that's providing the best possible conditions, like charming host families, adequate practice rooms and performing two times before a decision is taken as well as honoring special talent, virtuosity, artistic personality and best career prospects with stunning cash prizes and debut concerts and a worldwide distributed CD.
MAIN OFFICE
Stiftung Niedersachsen Sophienstr. 2 30159 Hannover
GERMANY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Age between 16-27
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | To be announced |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | May 31, 2021 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Recital, Chamber Music, Leading a chamber orchestra, more information following in 2020 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
With symphonic orchestra, more information following in 2020 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Timothy Chooi
2015 Sergey Dogadin
2012 Alexandra Conunova
2003 Nemanja Radulovic
1991 Antje Weithaas
SOCIAL LINKS
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Total of $67,000 in prizes, with equal prizes for each instrument. The JIC is funded by a charitable trust established by Anna Storch Johansen, who wanted to encourage young musicians with significant prize awards at a time when they need it most.
MAIN OFFICE
9202 Whitney Street Silver Spring, MD 20901
UNITED STATES
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ELIGIBILITY
Students of violin, viola, or cello, no younger than 13 or older than 17 years on the final day of the competition. A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate or passport is required. Applicants must not be under professional management.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | December 1, 2020 |
| Application notes | The next competition will take place in the spring of 2021. Specific dates will be announced. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Dates to be announced; location will be Washington, DC |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Date to be announced; location: Washington, DC |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Tessa Lark, violin, 2006
Ben Beilman, violin, 2006
Matthew Lipman, viola, 2009
Brannon Cho, cello, 2012
Zlatomir Fung, cello, 2015
SOCIAL LINKS
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Olga Kern International Piano Competition
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OLGA KERN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
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