16th WORLD OPEN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE COMPETITION

RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN «CHAMBER ENSEMBLE» NOMINATION 2025

 

SCHEDULE

The competition is completely online and is held annually. Applications are accepted 365 days a year. The competitor selects one of three editions and sends an application.

SPRING EDITION
Application deadline is March 15th. Announcement of the results on April 05. 

SUMMER EDITION
Acceptance of applications until June 1. Announcement of the results on June 15. 

AUTUMN EDITION
Application deadline is December 1th. Announcement of the results on December 15th. 

 

PROGRAM

The competition program includes two (preferably diverse) compositions of the participant’s choice. The program does not have to be performed by heart. It is allowed to perform parts (concert, sonata, trio, symphony …) as two pieces.

 

PARTICIPANTS

Right to participate is given to all competitors from all the countries in the world. In chamber ensembles, from 3 to 15 participants can perform. The age category is determined by the average age of all participants, excluding the age of the illustrator (accompanist). All ensembles can perform with only one accompanist, and in categories I, II and IX, X – an accompanist and / or illustrator.

CLASSIC ENSEMBLES (from 3 to 15 participants)

MIDDLE JUNIOR 

• I category – born in 2015 and younger up to 5 minutes
• II category – born in 2013 and younger up to 7 minutes

 

JUNIOR ARTIST

• III category – born in 2011 and younger up to 12 minutes
• IV category – born in 2008 and younger up to 12 minutes

 

SENIOR ACADEMIC

• V category – born in 2005 and younger up to 15 minutes
• VI category – born in 2002 and younger up to 15 minutes

 

SENIOR  ARTIST

• VII category – born in 1999 and younger up to 15 minutes
• VIII category – born in 1998 and older up to 15 minutes

 

NON-CLASSIC ENSEMBLES (from 3 to 15 participants)

MIDDLE JUNIOR 

• IX category – born in 2015 and younger up to 5 minutes
• X category – born in 2013 and younger up to 7 minutes

 

JUNIOR ARTIST

• XI category – born in 2011 and younger up to 12 minutes
• XII category – born in 2008 and younger up to 12 minutes

 

SENIOR ACADEMIC

• XIII category – born in 2005 and younger up to 15 minutes
• XIV category – born in 2002 and younger up to 15 minutes

 

SENIOR  ARTIST

• XV category – born in 1999 and younger up to 15 minutes
• XVI category – born in 1998 and older up to 15 minutes

 

VIDEO RECORDING

Participants’ video performance is recorded entirely without cutting a video (without interrupting the camera).

• Turn on the camera,

• As proof that the video recording is intended solely for the competition:

  – оne of the members of the ensemble pronounces the name of the ensemble, in which category they participate, the name of the competition (for example, “Allegro” ensemble, ____ category and this video is for the WORLD OPEN Online Music Competition),

• Perform the program,
• Turn off the camera,
• Stopping the video camera during the entire recording is not allowed,
• All members of the ensemble should be visible on the video recording.

 

Recording must be sent in Mp4 format. Convert the video through our converter DETAILS

Best way to record a video DETAILS

 

APPLICATION

Participant is required to send the following documents:

• Filled in Online Application form,
• Video recording in Mp4 format,
• Scanned list of members with their years of birth, verified by the institution they are representing (for ensembles),
• Payment Confirmation.

 Total maximum size of all files – 100 MB. Detailed instructions for OnLine application DETAILS

 

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

Ensembles pay a fee of 37 euros (from a ensemble) THIS PAGE

 

INTERNATIONAL JURY

Work of the Jury is regulated by special Rules. Jury members are to be elected out of renowned music pedagogues, as well as performing artists, conductors and chamber musicians. Competitors are qualified according to the average grade point of evaluations by the Jury. Number of awards (prizes) is not limited.

GOLD AWARD/ LAUREATE FIRST PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 90 – 100 points.

Participant’s performance level:

Performance level: GRANDE PERFORMER (99 – 100),

Performance level: CONCERT PERFORMER (96 – 98,99),

Performance level: VIRTUOSO PERFORMER (93 – 95,99),

Performance level: EXCELLENT PERFORMER (90 – 92,99).

 

SILVER AWARD/ LAUREATE SECOND PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 80 – 89,99 points.

Performance level: EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMER (85 – 89,99),

Performance level: PROMISING PERFORMER (80 – 84,99).

 

BRONZE AWARD/ LAUREATE THIRD PRIZE – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 70 – 79,99 points.

Performance level: PERSPECTIVE PERFORMER

 

DIPLOMA – is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 65 – 69,99 points.

 

The Absolute Winner in his discipline (all three editions) participates in the Masters Final. Jury selects Absolute Winner of Master Finals, i.e. Absolute Winner of all competition disciplines and the entire competition. 

 

PRIZE FUND

A total of $5,000 in prize money will be distributed among selected contestants, absolute winners of the WORLD OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION and EUROPE OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION.

Warsaw Moscow Berlin Paris Istanbul Rome Vienna Prague Madrid Milano Krakow Athens Saint-Petersburg Ljubljana Riga Amsterdam Dubrovnik Nice Venice Batumi Lisbon Barcelona Valencia… THIS PAGE

 

DIPLOMAS FOR COMPETITORS

All contestants receive diplomas after the end of each edition in all nominations:

• Diplomas in electronic form can be downloaded on THIS PAGE
• Diplomas are sent by the postal service (on request) on THIS PAGE
• DETAILED Certificate for scholarship in electronic form (upon request) download on THIS PAGE

 

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AND DETAILED CERTIFICATE FOR PORTFOLIO TO TEACHERS

• Letters of APPRECIATION to teachers in electronic form can be downloaded from THIS PAGE
• DETAILED Certificate for a portfolio in electronic form (upon request) for teachers, accompanists who need an additional confirmation document download on THIS PAGE

 

ORGANIZER

The European Association of Music Educators and Performers & Producer Agency MIR Production, with the support of the Ministries of Culture and Communications, organizes WORLD OPEN ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION.

Competition is held by the Rules of participation, which is proposed by expert council, and is to be adopted by Assembly of the Association.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

In case of dispute between Organizer and competitors, provisions of English text will prevail.

By participating in the competition, the contestants automatically waive their right to material compensation in connection with the publication and distribution of the competition videos.

By applying for the competition, participants automatically accept conditions from previous provisions of these Rules.