14th WORLD OPEN ORCHESTRA COMPETITION

RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN «ORCHESTRA» NOMINATION 2023

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. Orchestras not obligated to perform compositions by heart. It is allowed to perform parts (symphony, concert…) as two pieces.

PARTICIPANTS

Orchestras can perform with illustrators and/or concertmasters (no more than three). Age category is defined by average age of all participants (without illustrators, concertmasters and conductor).

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JUNIOR ARTIST

I category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
II category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
III category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

IV category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
V category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

VI category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
VII category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (up to 15 participants)

JUNIOR ARTIST

VIII category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
IX category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
X category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XI category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XII category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XIII category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XIV category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

STRING ORCHESTRA

JUNIOR ARTIST

XV category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XVI category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XVII category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XVIII category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XIX category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XX category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXI category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

WIND ORCHESTRA

JUNIOR ARTIST

XXII category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XXIII category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XXIV category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XXV category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XXVI category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XXVII category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXVIII category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

JAZZ ORCHESTRA

The use of electronic musical instruments is also permitted.

JUNIOR ARTIST

XXIX category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XXX category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XXXI category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XXXII category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XXXIII category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XXXIV category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXXV category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

PLUCKING INSTRUMENTS ORCHESTRA

JUNIOR ARTIST

XXXVI category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XXXVII category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XXXVIII category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XXXXIX category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XL category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XLI category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XLII category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

NON-STANDARD ORCHESTRA (ORCHESTRA OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS)

The orchestra must contain at least 50% of homogeneous (folk) instruments of this nomination.

JUNIOR ARTIST

XLIII category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XLIV category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XLV category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XLVI category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XLVII category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XLVIII category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XLIX category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR

JUNIOR

L category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes

SENIOR

LI category – born in 2005 and older up to 12 minutes

MASTER – PREMIO

2 ROUNDS: JUNIOR “- up to 18 years old and” SENIOR “- from 18 years old RULES…

ACCORDION ORCHESTRA

Rules for this category, see the rules for the ACCORDION/BAYAN nominations.

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 orchestra or conductor pronounces the name of the orchestra, in which category they participate, the name of the competition (for example, “Allegro” orchestra, ____ 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,
The orchestra members and the conductor must be visible on the video

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

Best way to record a video DETAILS

Additional video recording information for ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR

Video recording can be made:

from orchestra. Camera must be directed to conductor, and a part of orchestra must be seen.
from left or right sides of the orchestra. Camera must be directed to conductor and a part of the orchestra must be seen.

From an orchestra recording only a video camera may not reflect the normal sound of the orchestra. The sound can be recorded using external recording equipment and synchronized with the video.

APPLICATION

Participant is required to send the following documents:

Filled in Online Application form,
Video recording in Mp4 format,
Identity document and date of birth (for conductor),

Scanned list of members with their years of birth, verified by the institution they are representing (for orchestra),
Payment Confirmation.

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

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

Orchestra pay a fee of 30 euros (from a orchestra). Participants (conductor) pay a fee of orchestra conductor category (L or LI category) – 30 euros 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.

Orchestra, who won first prize, with the best placement in competition discipline will be awarded with Diploma Online Music Champion of the World.

Orchestra who is awarded with Diploma “Online Music Champion of the World” participates in Masters Finals. Jury selects Absolute Winner of Master Finals, i.e. absolute winner of all competition disciplines.

If a work is premiered, at the request of the jury, the score of this work must be sent electronically. All Jury decisions are final and irrevocable.

PRIZE FUND

The prize fund totaling $ 5.000 will be distributed among selected participants of MASTERS FINAL and GRAND FINAL (MASTER – PREMIO category).

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

DIPLOMAS FOR COMPETITORS

All contestants receive diplomas after the end of each season 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
Certificate for scholarship in electronic form (upon request) download on THIS PAGE

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PORTFOLIO TO TEACHERS

Letters of APPRECIATION to teachers in electronic form can be downloaded from THIS PAGE
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.