{"id":419,"date":"2017-01-18T16:39:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/?p=419"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:34:50","slug":"60_accordion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/60_accordion\/","title":{"rendered":"17th WORLD OPEN ACCORDION COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>\u624b\u98ce\u7434 \u2013 2026 \u5e74\u7684\u89c4\u5219<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN \u00abACCORDION\u00bb NOMINATION 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SPRING EDITION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Acceptance of applications until April 01. Announcement of results on April 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SUMMER EDITION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Applications are accepted until June 10. Announcement of results on June 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WINTER EDITION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Application deadline is December 10. Announcement of the results on December 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The competition program includes two (preferably diverse) compositions of the participant&#8217;s choice. Program is to be performed by heart and completely (soloist). <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Duos ensembles and orchestra are not obligated to perform compositions by heart. <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">It is allowed to perform parts (sonata, suite, concert, symphony\u2026) as two pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right to participate is given to all competitors from all the countries in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOLOISTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category I: born in 2020 \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category II: born in 2019 \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category III: born in 2018 \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDDLE JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category IV: born in 2017 \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category V: born in 2016 \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category VI: born in 2015 \u2013 maximum 6 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category VII: born in 2014 \u2013 maximum 8 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category VIII: born in 2013 \u2013 maximum 8 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR\u00a0 ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category IX: born in 2012 \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category X: born in 2011 \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XI: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XII: born in 2007 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XIII: born in 2005 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XIV: born in 2003 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XV: born in 2001 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XVI: born in 1999 and younger \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XVII: born in 1998 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR and <\/strong><strong>SENIOR <\/strong><strong>Vari\u00e9t\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Free program, which includes 2 compositions with different styles and tempers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Category XVIII: born in 2009 and younger\u00a0 \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Category XIX: born in 2008 and older\u00a0 \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DUO (two similar or two different instruments)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants perform without concertmaster, ensemble or orchestra.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXI: born in 2018 and younger \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXII: born in 2016 and younger \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXIII: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXIV: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXV: born in 2010 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXVI: born in 2008 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXVII: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXVIII: born in 2004 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXIX: born in 2002 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXX:\u00a0born in 2000 and younger \u2013 up to 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXI: born in 1999 and older \u2013 up to 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DIATONIC ACCORDION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXXIV\u00a0\u2013 competitors, soloists without age, limit to 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STUDENT \u2013 TEACHER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the category \u201cStudent \u2013 teacher\u201d the age group is determined by the age of the student.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXXV: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXVI:\u00a0born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXVII:\u00a0born in 2010 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXVIII:\u00a0born in 2008 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXXIX:\u00a0born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XL:\u00a0born in 2005 and older \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENSEMBLE (of 3-15 members)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ensemble must contain at least 50% of homogeneous instruments of this nomination. Ensemble can perform with only one accompanist and\/or one illustrator.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XLI: born in 2016 and younger \u2013 maximum 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLII: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLIII: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLIV: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLV: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLVI: born in 2003 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLVII: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XLVIII: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACCORDION ORCHESTRA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Orchestras can perform with illustrators and\/or concertmasters (no more than three). Orchestras will compete in categories according to the age, and they are not obligated to perform compositions by heart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\u00a0Category XLIX: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Category L: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Category LI: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Category LII: born in 2006 and younger maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category LIII: born in 2003 and younger maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Category LIV: born in 2000 and younger maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category LV: born in 1999 and older maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Age category (duo, ensemble, orchestra) is defined by average age of all participants, without illustrator (concertmaster).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO REQUIREMENTS &amp; VERIFICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recording must be a single continuous shot without any editing, pausing, or cuts. On the recording, performer(s), must be clearly seen (soloist, duo, ensemble, orchestra, conductor, accompanist).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 1: Oral Identification<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start the recording.<\/li>\n<li>The participant:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; Soloist or duo must state their first name, surname, year of birth, and the name of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; One of the member of ensemble or conductor says the name of ensemble (orchestra), their age category, and the name of the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>*The participant (soloist) can say the name of the competition and only WORLD OPEN (but in this case only participant in younger categories). Participants in the oldest category do not have to say their year of birth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform the program.<\/li>\n<li>Stop the recording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Option 2: Visual Identification (Poster)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a poster is displayed, an oral presentation is not required (soloist).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start the recording.<\/li>\n<li>At the beginning of the video, the participant (soloist) must display for 3\u20135 seconds &#8220;clearly legible&#8221; (held in hand or placed on a music stand) a printed sheet of paper (A4 size, bold font) or a clear poster containing the following information:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; First and Last Name (in English block letters), Year of Birth, Name of the competition (WORLD OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform the program.<\/li>\n<li>Stop the recording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recording must be sent in Mp4 format. Convert the video through our converter\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/convert-video-online.com\/\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best way to record a video<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/preporuka-za-snimanje-videa\/\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participant is required to send the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Filled in Online Application form.<\/li>\n<li>Video recording in Mp4 format.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of identity (copy of ID card or birth certificate showing full name and date of birth):<br \/>\n\u2013 we recommend a screenshot of part of the document where only the first name, last name, date of birth and title of the document are visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>or<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scanned list of members with their years of birth, verified by the institution they are representing (for ensembles).<\/li>\n<li>Payment Confirmation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Total maximum size of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><u>all<\/u> <\/span>files &#8211; 100 MB<\/strong>. Detailed instructions for OnLine application <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/2344_detailedinstructionsforonlineapplication\/\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINANCIAL CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants (soloists) pay a fee of <strong>37 euros<\/strong>. Duets and ensembles pay a fee of <strong>37 euros<\/strong> (from a duet ensemble or orchestra) <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/2334_paymentoffeesineurosanddollars\/\"><strong>THIS PAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTERNATIONAL JURY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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. Contestants are ranked according to the average score awarded by the Jury. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">All jury members are pedagogues and are performing \u00a0on the instrument they are evaluating 100% and have extensive pedagogical experience in working with students!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Competitors are qualified according to the average grade point of evaluations by the Jury. Number of awards (prizes) is not limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD AWARD<\/strong>\/\u00a0<strong>LAUREATE FIRST PRIZE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 90 \u2013 100 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participant\u2019s performance level:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Performance level: <strong>GRANDE PERFORMER <\/strong>(99 &#8211; 100),<\/p>\n<p>Performance level: <strong>CONCERT PERFORMER<\/strong> (96 &#8211; 98,99),<\/p>\n<p>Performance level: <strong>VIRTUOSO PERFORMER<\/strong> (93 &#8211; 95,99),<\/p>\n<p>Performance level: <strong>EXCELLENT PERFORMER<\/strong> (90 &#8211; 92,99).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SILVER AWARD<\/strong><strong>\/ LAUREATE SECOND PRIZE\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 80 \u2013 89,99 points.<\/p>\n<p>Performance level:\u00a0<strong>EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMER<\/strong> (85 \u2013 89,99),<\/p>\n<p>Performance level:\u00a0<strong>PROMISING PERFORMER<\/strong> (80 \u2013 84,99).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BRONZE AWARD\/ LAUREATE THIRD PRIZE\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 70 \u2013 79,99 points.<\/p>\n<p>Performance level:\u00a0<strong>PERSPECTIVE PERFORMER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIPLOMA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 is to be awarded to the competitor who wins 65 \u2013 69,99 points.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRIZE FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A total of $5,000 in prize money will be distributed as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\/3 of the fund: Awarded to selected absolute winners of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/\"><strong>WORLD OPEN,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/europecompetition.com\/\"><strong>EUROPE OPEN\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/americanopencompetition.com\/\"><strong>AMERICAN OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 of the fund: Awarded to selected teachers for outstanding pedagogical excellence\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/5-000-us\/\"><strong>THIS PAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CERTIFICATES FOR COMPETITORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>All contestants receive certificates<\/u>\u00a0after the end of each edition in all nominations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Certificates in electronic form<\/u>\u00a0can be downloaded on<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/diplomas-for-contestants-2017\/\">THIS PAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Certificates are sent by the\u00a0<u>postal service<\/u>\u00a0(on request) on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/diplomas-for-contestants-2017\/\"><strong>THIS PAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>DETAILED Certificate for scholarship\u00a0<u>in electronic form<\/u>\u00a0(upon request) download on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/3361_certificateforportfolio\/\"><strong>THIS PAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AND DETAILED CERTIFICATE FOR PORTFOLIO TO TEACHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letters of APPRECIATION to teachers\u00a0<u>in electronic form<\/u>\u00a0can be downloaded from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/letters-of-appreciation\/\">THIS PAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>DETAILED Certificate for a portfolio\u00a0<u>in electronic form<\/u>\u00a0(upon request) for teachers, accompanists who need an additional confirmation document download on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/3361_certificateforportfolio\/\"><strong>THIS PAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ORGANIZER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The European Association of Music Educators and Performers &amp; Producer Agency MIR Production, with the support of the Ministries of Culture and Communications, organizes WORLD OPEN ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION.<\/p>\n<p>Competition is held by the Rules of participation, which is proposed by expert council, and is to be adopted by Assembly of the Association.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In case of dispute between Organizer and competitors, provisions of English text will prevail.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>By applying for the competition, participants automatically accept conditions from previous provisions of these Rules.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u624b\u98ce\u7434 \u2013 2026 \u5e74\u7684\u89c4\u5219 &nbsp; RULES F&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}