14th WORLD OPEN PERCUSSION COMPETITION

RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN «PERCUSSION» 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. Soloists, duos and ensembles are not obligated to perform compositions by heart.

Participants can perform solo, as well as accompanied by an accompanist or using a backing track (using a phonogram is not allowed). It is allowed to perform parts (sonata, suite, symphony, concert, concerto…) as two pieces.

PARTICIPANTS

Performers from all over the world are invited to participate in the competition.

CLASSIC IMPACT INSTRUMENTS (SOLOISTS):

JUNIOR

I category – born in 2017 and younger up to 5 minutes
II category – born in 2016 up to 5 minutes
III category – born in 2015 up to 6 minutes

MIDDLE JUNIOR

IV category – born in 2014 up to 6 minutes
V category – born in 2013 up to 7 minutes
VI category – born in 2012 up to 7 minutes
VII category – born in 2011 up to 8 minutes
VIII category – born in 2010 up to 8 minutes

JUNIOR ARTIST

IX category – born in 2009 up to 10 minutes
X category – born in 2008 up to 10 minutes
XI category – born in 2006 and younger up to 10 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XII category – born in 2004 and younger up to 13 minutes
XIII category – born in 2002 and younger up to 13 minutes
XIV category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes
XV category – born in 1998 and younger up to 15 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XVI category – born in 1996 and younger up to 17 minutes
XVII category – born in 1995 and older up to 17 minutes

MASTER – PREMIO

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

VARIETY, MODERN AND ETHNIC PUNCHING INSTRUMENTS (SOLOISTS):

JUNIOR

XXII category – born in 2017 and younger up to 5 minutes
XXIII category – born in 2016 up to 5 minutes
XXIV category – born in 2015 up to 6 minutes

MIDDLE JUNIOR

XXV category – born in 2014 up to 6 minutes
XXVI category – born in 2013 up to 7 minutes
XXVII category – born in 2012 up to 7 minutes
XXVIII category – born in 2011 up to 8 minutes
XXIX category – born in 2010 up to 8 minutes

JUNIOR ARTIST

XXX category – born in 2009 up to 10 minutes
XXXI category – born in 2008 up to 10 minutes
XXXII category – born in 2006 and younger up to 10 minutes

SENIOR ACADEMIC

XXXIII category – born in 2004 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXXIV category – born in 2002 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXXV category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes
XXXVI category – born in 1998 and younger up to 15 minutes

SENIOR ARTIST

XXXVII category – born in 1996 and younger up to 17 minutes
XXXVIII category – born in 1995 and older up to 17 minutes

DUET

XXXIX category – born in 2015 and younger up to 5 minutes
XL category – born in 2013 and younger up to 5 minutes
XLI category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
XLII category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
XLIII category – born in 2007 and younger up to 10 minutes
XLIV category – born in 2005 and younger up to 12 minutes
XLV category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
XLVI category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes
XLVII category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
XLVIII category – born in 1996 and older up to 15 minutes

STUDENT – TEACHER

In the Student – Teacher category, the age group is determined by the age of the student.

XLIX category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
L category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
LI category – born in 2007 and younger up to 10 minutes
LII category – born in 2005 and younger up to 10 minutes
LIII category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
LIV category – born in 2002 and older up to 12 minutes

ENSEMBLE (from 3 to 15 participants)

The composition of the ensemble is at least 50% of homogeneous instruments of this nomination. Ensembles can only perform with one accompanist and / or illustrator. The age category is determined by the average age of all participants, excluding the age of the illustrator (accompanist).

LV category – born in 2013 and younger up to 5 minutes
LVI category – born in 2011 and younger up to 7 minutes
LVII category – born in 2009 and younger up to 10 minutes
LVIII category – born in 2006 and younger up to 12 minutes
LIX category – born in 2003 and younger up to 12 minutes
LX category – born in 2000 and younger up to 13 minutes
LXI category – born in 1997 and younger up to 13 minutes
LXII category – born in 1996 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:

– the soloist and duets pronounce their first name, surname, year of birth and the name of the competition,

– one of the member of ensemble says the name of ensemble, their age category, and the name of the competition,

* The participant can pronounce the name of the competition in its entirety (WORLD OPEN Online Music Competition) or only WORLD OPEN (participants in younger categories)

Perform the program,
Turn off the camera,
Stopping the video camera during the entire recording is not allowed,
On the recording, performer(s), must be clearly seen (soloist, duo, ensemble, concertmaster).

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,
Identity document and date of birth (for soloists and duets),

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

Participants (soloists) pay a fee of 30 euros. Duets and ensembles pay a fee of 30 euros (from a duet or 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. All jury members are pedagogues and are performing on the instrument they are evaluating 100% and have extensive pedagogical experience in working with students!

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.

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

Participant 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 and the entire competition.

If the work is performed premiere, at the request of the jury, it is necessary to send in electronic form the musical material of this work. 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.