2022 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS


Music International Grand Prix
Music International Grand Prix
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
International Music Competition culminating in a Winners Concert in NYC (Merkin Hall in 2022). $5000 Grand Prix Award, thousands in other cash prizes. Esteemed panel of Judges. Video Quarterfinals, live Semifinals and Finals (Zoom available). Four age categories (no age limit for Adults). Voice, Piano, Strings, Winds/Brass, Composition, & Ensembles.
MAIN OFFICE
UNITED STATES
703-257-9815
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ELIGIBILITY
As this competition has four different age categories starting with Youth at age 7, all the way up to Adult, we encourage all aspiring and professional musicians to apply.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES
Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice • Winds • Brass • Ensembles
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Annual
First prize Less than $10,000
Smallest prize Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s) Not provided
Additional jurors Ana De Archuleta, head of ADA Artists; Dr. Leslie Dunner, conductor at Interlochen Academy; Jory Vinikour, assistant conductor, Metropolitan Opera; Mark Cortale, artist manager and producer; Michael Volpert, director of Artistic Planning for Orpheus; Stefania de Kenessey, professor of Composition at The New School; Dr. Angela Chan, author and professor of Piano
Jury size 6 to 10
Application fee $150 ($200 if late)
Application deadline February 1, 2022
Application notes The final deadline for the current competition is February 1, 2022. Applications will then reopen for the 2023 competition in September 2022.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Live semifinals in New York, Virginia, Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Florida. Zoom finals for international participants.
FINALS (live rounds)
Voice (Popular and Classical), Piano, Strings, Winds/Brass, Composition, & Ensembles finals in New York, May 20, 2022. Winners Concert on May 21, 2022 at Merkin Hall, Lincoln Center, NY.
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021: Kelly Glyptis, voice; Maria Narodytska, piano; Brian Wendel, trombone
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