{"id":420,"date":"2017-01-18T16:39:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/?p=420"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:48:51","slug":"61_choir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/61_choir\/","title":{"rendered":"17th WORLD OPEN CHOIR COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u5408\u5531\u56e2 \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 \u00abCHOIR\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><br \/>\nApplication deadline is March 15th. Announcement of the results on April 05.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SUMMER EDITION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAcceptance of applications until June 1. Announcement of the results on June 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WINTER EDITION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nApplication deadline is December 1th. Announcement of the results on December 15th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Competition program of the participant&#8217;s choice and can be performed a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment. The program does not have to be performed by heart. The number of performed composition is not limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choirs from all over the world are invited to participate in the competition. Choir\u2019s age category is defined by average age of all participants, without illustrator and concertmaster.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>CLASSICAL MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIXED CHOIR\/ FEMALE CHOIR\/ MALE CHOIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category I: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category II: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category III: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category IV: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category V: born in 20023 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 VI: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category VII: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>SPIRITUAL MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MIXED CHOIR\/ FEMALE CHOIR\/ MALE CHOIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category VIII: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category IX: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category X: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XI: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XII: born in 20023 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 XIII: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XIV: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>WORLD MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The program can be performed: a) a cappella, b) with &#8220;live&#8221; musical accompaniment, c) using a backing track (using a phonogram is not allowed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIXED CHOIR\/ FEMALE CHOIR\/ MALE CHOIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XV: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XVI: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XVII: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XVIII: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XIX: born in 20023 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 XX: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXI: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>TRADITIONAL MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The program can be performed: a) a cappella, b) with &#8220;live&#8221; musical accompaniment, c) using a backing track (using a phonogram is not allowed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIXED CHOIR\/ FEMALE CHOIR\/ MALE CHOIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXII: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXIII: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXIV: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXV: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXVI: born in 20023 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 XXVII: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXVIII: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>OPERA MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Competition program can be performed with instrumental accompaniment (any use of electrical instruments\/devices or playback are not allowed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIXED CHOIR\/ FEMALE CHOIR\/ MALE CHOIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR ARTIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXIX: born in 2014 and younger \u2013 maximum 7 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXX: born in 2012 and younger \u2013 maximum 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXI: born in 2009 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category XXXII: born in 2006 and younger \u2013 maximum 12 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXIII: born in 20023 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 XXXIV: born in 2000 and younger \u2013 maximum 13 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Category XXXV: born in 1999 and older \u2013 maximum 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>CHOIR CONDUCTOR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Video recording can be made:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>from choir. Camera must be directed to conductor, and a part of choir must be seen.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>from left or right sides of the choir. Camera must be directed to conductor and a part of the choir must be seen.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From an choir recording only a video camera may not reflect the normal sound of the choir. The sound can be recorded using external recording equipment and synchronized with the video.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XXXVI\u00a0 category \u2013 born in 2009 and younger \u2013 up to 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XXXVII category \u2013 born in 2008 and older \u2013 up to 12 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 (ensemble).<\/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>\u2013 One of the member of choir says the name of choir, their age category, and the 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><strong>Option 2: Visual Identification (Poster)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a poster is displayed, an oral presentation is not required.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start the recording.<\/li>\n<li>At the beginning of the video, the participant must display for 3\u20135 seconds \u201cclearly legible\u201d (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>\u2013 Name of the choir (in English block letters), category and 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 <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/convert-video-online.com\/\">DETAILS<\/a><\/strong><\/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<p>Filled in Online Application form.<br \/>\nVideo recording in Mp4 format.<br \/>\nProof 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.<br \/>\nor<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Scanned list of members with their years of birth, verified by the institution they are representing (for ensembles).<\/p>\n<p>Payment Confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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 (category CHOIR CONDUCTOR) pay a fee of <strong>37 euros<\/strong>. Choir pay a fee of <strong>37 euros<\/strong> (from a choir)\u00a0<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.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants are ranked according to the average score awarded 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><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>\u5408\u5531\u56e2 \u2013 2026 \u5e74\u7684\u89c4\u5219 &nbsp; RULES F&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":69,"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\/420"}],"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=420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musiccompetition.eu\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}