RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

1. All competitions must be entered online at www.castleknockmusicfestival.com/competitions

 

2. Entry fees must accompany completed entry forms. Entry fees will not be refunded unless competition is cancelled.

 

3. The applications will be open on Tuesday 17 February and the closing date for entries is Sunday 5 April 2026. 

 

5. Ages of competitors shall be reckoned as that which they attain on 1st January 2026. For example, if the competitor turned 10 after the 1st of January 2026, he can still enter under 10 Category. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the competitor is entered into the correct age-group.

 

6. For all Solo competitions participants are asked to perform one piece or one movement of work. For Repertoire competition please prepare a balanced variety of music pieces not exceeding the time limits for each age category (please see competition categories for more details). A participant should not repeat the same pieces for Solo and Repertoire competitions. 
 

7. Accompaniment Requirements:

All instrumental and vocal performances requiring accompaniment must be performed with piano accompaniment. We are happy to introduce you to our official piano accompanists who will be accompanying all instruments and voices throughout the competitions and the Prizewinners’ Concert. You have to arrange payment directly to the acocmpanist, according to the number of competitions and rehearsals provided. You can choose to provide your own accompanist. ​

 

8. Copies of music to be performed must be provided for the adjudicator. It is the responsibility of the performer to ensure that all
copies used and provided comply with copyright laws and that appropriate permissions or licences have been obtained where
required.

 

9. The adjudicator’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into, under any circumstances.
 

10. A minimum mark of 90 must be achieved to win first prize in any competition.

11. In some cases, a competition may take place with only one entrant. In this event, if the adjudicator awards the necessary
mark required, the appropriate prize will be awarded.
 

12.  Prize winners will be invited to perform at the Prizewinners Concerts, where the special Prizes will be awarded.
 

13. All cups/trophies will be held for one year only

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14.  All competition rounds are open for the public.