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Children’s Division

Age: 5-6 Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Group A (Ages 5 and under) Date of birth: after 1 January 2021
  • Group B (Age 6) Date of birth: 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece, total performance time within 3 minutes.

Final Round:

One free-choice piece, total performance time within 3 minutes. (The piece may be the same as the preliminary round repertoire.)

Junior Division

Age: 7-11 Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Group A (Age 7) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019
  • Group B (Age 8–9) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2018
  • Group C (Age 10–11) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2016

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 4 minutes.

Final Round:

One to two free-choice pieces within 6 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)

Youth Division

Age: 12-17 Violin, Viola, Cello

Group A (Age 12–14) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2014

Group B (Age 15–17) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2011

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 5 minutes.

Final Round:

One to two free-choice pieces within 8 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)

Young Artist Division

Age: 18-23 Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Age 18–23 Date of birth: 1 Jan 2003 – 31 Dec 2008

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 7 minutes.

Final Round:

One to two free-choice pieces within 10 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)

Professional Division

Age: 11-18 Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Professional A (Age 11 and under) Date of birth: after 1 Jan 2015
  • Professional B (Age 12–14) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2014
  • Professional C (Age 15–18) Date of birth: 1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2011

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 10 minutes.

Final Round:

One to two free-choice pieces within 15 minutes, in different styles.

Artist Division

Age: 18-32 Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Age 18–32 Date of birth: 1 Jan 1994 – 31 Dec 2008

Preliminary Round:

Two free-choice pieces within 15 minutes.

Final Round:

Within 20 minutes:

  1. A concerto (any movement: 1st OR 2nd/3rd movement)
  2. One free-choice piece (may repeat repertoire from preliminary round)

Thematic Divisions

Age: No age limit Violin, Viola, Cello

Baroque / Sonata / Etude / Caprice / Chinese Works / French Works

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 8 minutes.

Final Round:

One free-choice piece within 8 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)

Chamber Music / Ensemble Division

Age: No age limit Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp

2–9 performers

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 10 minutes.

Final Round:

One free-choice piece within 10 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)

Orchestra Division

Age: No age limit Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp

10 performers or more

Preliminary Round:

One free-choice piece within 10 minutes.

Final Round:

One free-choice piece within 10 minutes. (Repertoire may be the same as the preliminary round.)