Competition rules:

Competition category

• Keyboard category: piano (solo, four hands, double piano)；
• Stringed instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass (solo, duet, trio, quartet and group)；
• Brass instruments: trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba (solo, duet, trio, quartet, quintet and group)；
• Woodwind instruments: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon (solo, duet, trio, quartet, quintet and group)；
• Percussion instruments: drums, marimba (solo, duet, trio, quartet and group)；
• Chamber Music and Orchestra: (String Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Orchestra and Percussion Orchestra)；
• Chorus: Classical, Folk and Modern
• Accompaniment:“There is no requirement for the age of the accompaniment.” The drum kit can optionally use accompaniment audio.

Age group and duration requirements (calculate age on January 1, 2021)

Solo Group:

• Group A: 8 years old and below, self-selected piece of no more than 5 minutes；
• Group B: 9-10 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 6 minutes；
• Group C: 11-12 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 8 minutes；
• Group D: 13-14 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 8 minutes；
• Group E: 15-17 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 10 minutes；
• Group F: 18-20 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 12 minutes；
• Group G: 21-27 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 15 minutes；

Accompaniment (there is no requirement for the age of the accompaniment)；

Ensemble group:

• Group A: 8 years old and below, self-selected piece of no more than 5 minutes；
• Group B: 9-10 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 6 minutes；
• Group C: 11-12 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 8 minutes；
• Group D: 13-14 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 8 minutes；
• Group E: 15-17 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 10 minutes；
• Group F: 18-20 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 12 minutes；
• Group G: 21-27 years old, self-selected piece of no more than 15 minutes；

The age group for ensembles is determined by the average age of the ensemble members. Ensembles of 5 participants up to 14 participants are allowed the presence on stage of a non-competing accompanist (piano player). Ensembles of 15 or more participants are allowed the presence on stage of an adult concertmaster and/or conductor in a non-playing capacity.

Adjudicator
The adjudication panel will be divided into groups based on musical instrument profession and professional mix, with at least 3 experts in each group. Scoring will be conducted in different venues, and the final score is the average of the sum of the scores of the three adjudicators. We guarantee that the personal views of each adjudicator of the panel are strictly confidential, and the final results of the contestants will be mailed to the hands of the contestants within 14 workdays after finishing the competition.

Note: The decision of the panel is final and cannot be appealed. If you decide to register for this event, it means you have approved the terms.

prize settings:

• First prize: 95 points and above (including 95 points)
• Second prize: 90 points-94.9 points (including 90 points)
• Third prize: 85 points-89.9 points (including 85 points)

All participants of the HS Online Competition will receive their results in a signed certificate by the international jury.