* Accepting Online Application only.

* Participants must upload a video recording on YouTube.

* The audition is going to be conducted by review of the video submitted within the online application.

* Early application deadline : April 6, 2025

* Late application deadline :  April 20, 2025

* Solo fee : $150 (Late fee : $180) USD

* Chamber music fee : $90/each (Late fee : $120/each) USD

* The competition is open to Keyboard, String, Woodwind, Brass, and Voice of ages from 6 to 29.

* Solo Instrument and Solo Voice

     - Keyboard : Piano, Harpsichord, Organ

     - Strings : Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Guitar

     - Woodwinds : Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone

     - Brass : Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

     - Voice : Classical, Musical, Opera, Folk (No Jazz and pop)

* Chamber music: Duet to Octet

* Orchestra and choir are not accepted.

* Age Category for Solo :

     - Age 6-9

     - Age 10-12

     - Age 13-15

     - Age 16-18

     - Age 19-29

* Age Category for Chamber music :     

     - Junior (Age 18 and below)

     - Senior (Age between 19 and 29)

* One substantial piece from the standard repertoire.

* A movement of concerto, sonata, or any virtuoso piece could be accepted. For chamber music, a movement or more could be accepted.

* For Voice : any one or more songs from opera aria, classical repertoire, folk/traditional, and musical.

* Do not exceed 30 minutes.

* Changes of repertoire are NOT allowed after the online application is submitted.

* It is NOT required to perform from memory but recommended.

* Participants must perform the original music. Simplified editions, arrangements, non-classical, or any music from method books are not allowed. (Except age 6 and 7)

* Performing with an accompaniment is NOT mandatory but recommended.

* You can either play or skip the repeats.

* All participants must NOT perform on electric instruments except the piano accompaniment.

* Jury’s comments will not be disclosed. 

* All jury’s decisions are final and an appeal is not accepted. 

* Participants must submit an unedited video recording except for stops between each movement.

* If any unaccepted editing or touch-up on the soundtrack are found in the video, the participants will be disqualified without notification.

* Do NOT privatize the YouTube videos. Make sure they are public.

* Please include : Your Name or Group Name / Title of the piece / Composer on YouTube title.

* Solo : Only accepting accompaniment with a pianist. Ensemble, orchestra, or any other accompaniment will NOT be accepted.

* In order to clearly evaluate the participant's performance, the video and audio recording should be of sufficiently high quality.

* The camera angle must be fixed and not moving. Only 1 single camera angle is allowed. 

* Performance must be recorded within 6 months prior to the application submission.

* Faces, instruments, and performance gestures (hands and pedals) must be filmed clearly in the video.

* Please dress in a neat and formal manner.