Competitions

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The festival features competitions in the following categories: 

PIANOFORTE:

1.      Solo Piano Under 8

2.      Solo Piano Under 10

3.      Solo Piano Under 12

4.      Solo Piano Under 14

5.      Solo Piano Under 16
6.      Solo Piano Under 18
7.      Adult Solo Piano (no age limit)
8.      Piano Duo Under 12 (one piece)
9.      Piano Duo Under 16 (one piece)
10.    Piano Duo Repertoire Under 18*
11.     Junior Piano Repertoire Under 12*
12.     Junior Piano Repertoire Under 18*

13.     Senior Piano Repertoire (no age limit)*   

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STRINGS:

All strings competitions are open to violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar and harp.

14.      Strings Under 8

15.      Strings Under 10

16.      Strings Under 12

17.      Strings Under 14
18.      Strings Under 16
19.      Strings Under 18
20.     Adult Solo Strings (no age limit)

 

WIND AND BRASS:

Open to all wind & brass instruments including recorder.

21.     Wind and Brass Under 8

22.     Wind and Brass Under 10

23.     Wind and Brass Under 12

24.     Wind and Brass Under 14
25.     Wind and Brass Under 16
26.     Wind and Brass Under 18
27.     Adult Solo Wind and Brass (no age limit)

 

VOCAL: 

28.      Vocal Under 8

29.      Vocal Under 10

30.      Vocal Under 12

31.       Vocal Under 14
32.       Vocal Under 16 Classical
33.       Vocal Under 16 Contemporary

34.       Vocal Under 18 Classical

35.       Vocal Under 18 Contemporary
36.       Adult Solo Vocal Classical (no age limit)
37.       Adult Solo Vocal Contemporary (no age limit)*

38.      Junior Vocal Repertoire under 12*
39.      Junior Vocal Repertoire under 18 Classical
40.      Junior Vocal Repertoire under 18 Contemporary*
41.      Adult Vocal Repertoire Classical (no age limit)*
42.      Adult Vocal Repertoire Contemporary (no age limit)*
 

INSTRUMENTAL:

43.      Junior Instrumental Repertoire under 12*
44.      Junior Instrumental Repertoire under 18*
45.      Adult Instrumental Repertoire (no age limit)*

46.      Chamber Music Repertoire under 18
47.      Adult Chamber Music Repertoire (no age limit)

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* For all solo categories, performers should present one piece of own choice

* Junior Piano Repertoire Under 12: Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 10 minutes maximum. 
* Junior Piano Repertoire Under 18: Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 15 minutes maximum. 
* Senior Piano Repertoire (no age limit): Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 20 minutes maximum.   
* Junior Vocal Repertoire Under 12: Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 6 minutes maximum. 
* Junior Vocal Repertoire Under 18: Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 8 minutes maximum. 
* Adult Vocal Repertoire (no age limit): Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 10 minutes maximum. 
* Junior Instrumental Repertoire Under 12: Open to all Strings and Wind and Brass instruments. Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 10 minutes maximum. 
* Junior Instrumental Repertoire Under 18: Open to all Strings and Wind and Brass instruments. Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 15 minutes maximum. 
* Adult Instrumental Repertoire (no age limit): Open to all Strings and Wind and Brass instruments. Competitors to perform a contrasting programme of own choice not exceeding 20 minutes maximum.