Important Policy:

Each contestant is only allowed to register in up to 2 solo categories per instrument. 

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. We do not have repertoire requirements. This means you can pick any piece on your own. We suggest picking more competitive music for Prodigy and Open categories.
  2. Prodigy Category has more time to compete with a 10 minute performance time. Competitors can pick either two contrasting pieces, or one longer piece with contrasting sections.  For Prodigy Concerto you can choose to play one movement if the piece has contrasting parts.
  3. Since there are time limits for each category, the contestant can re-arrange the music to fit the time limit. Alternatively, contestants can play as is with the judges stopping the contestant once the performance has reached the time limit. Students will not be penalized for the judges stopping their performance, but the judges will only evaluate what part of the performance they listened to.
  4. We encourage all contestants to memorize their piece(s). Contestant can play with music sheet if the contestant feels more comfortable, but their overall evaluation will be lowered.
  5. Multiple repertoires are permitted. The time limits will be strictly enforced

Prodigy Categories:  10 minutes maximum performing time.

Open Categories: 7 minutes maximum performing time.

Qualified Category: 4 minutes maximum performing time.

Music Subcategories – all competition categories have subcategories determined by what kind of music is played:

  • Solo:  One or more pieces from any music period or origin.
  • Concerto: One or more movement from a concerto.
  • Baroque:  One or more pieces from any Baroque composer.
  • American:  One or more pieces from an American composer or tangibly related to America.

Entry Qualified Solo Categories

Selected repertoire for students with LESS THAN ONE YEARS OF FORMAL STUDY.

Entry Qualified Solo
Violin
VN/E07 – age 7 or younger VN/E11 – age 11 VN/E15 – age 15
VN/E08 – age 8 VN/E12 – age 12 VN/E16 – age 16
VN/E09 – age 9 VN/E13 – age 13 VN/E17 – age 17
VN/E10 – age 10 VN/E14 – age 14 VN/E19 – age 18 – 19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/E09 – age 9 or younger VC/E09 – age 9 or younger DB/E11 – age 11 or younger
VA/E12 – age 10 – 12 VC/E11 – age 10 – 11 DB/E15 – age 12 – 15
VA/E15 – age 13 – 15 VC/E13 – age 12 – 13 DB/E19 – age 16 – 19
VA/E19 – age 16 – 19 VC/E15 – age 14 – 15
VC/E17 – age 16 – 17
VC/E19 – age 18 – 19
Entry Qualified Baroque
Violin
VN/EB07 – age 7 or younger VN/EB09 – age 8—9 VN/EB11 – age 10—11
VN/EB13 – age 12—13 VN/EB15 – age 14—15 VN/EB17 – age 16—17
VN/EB19 – age 18—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/EB09 – age 9 or younger VC/EB09 – age 9 or younger DB/EB11 – age 11 or younger
VA/EB12 – age 10 – 12 VC/EB11 – age 10 – 11 DB/EB15 – age 12 – 15
VA/EB15 – age 13 – 15 VC/EB13 – age 12 – 13 DB/EB19 – age 16 – 19
VA/EB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/EB15 – age 14 – 15
VC/EB17 – age 16 – 17
VC/EB19 – age 18 – 19
Entry Qualified American
Violin
VN/EA10 – age under 10 VN/EA13 – age 11—13 VN/EA16 – age 14—16
VN/EA19 – age 17—19
Viola Cello Cello
VA/EA09 – age 9 or younger VC/EA09 – age 9 or younger DB/EA11 – age 11 or younger
VA/EA13 – age 10 – 13 VC/EA11 – age 10 – 11 DB/EA15 – age 12 – 15
VA/EA19 – age 14 – 19 VC/EA13 – age 12 – 13 DB/EA19 – age 16 – 19
VC/EA15 – age 14 – 15
VC/EA17 – age 16 – 17
VC/EA19 – age 18 – 19

 

Junior Qualified Solo Categories

Selected repertoire for students with LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF FORMAL STUDY

Junior Qualified Solo
Violin
VN/J07 – age 7 or younger VN/J08 – age 8 VN/J09 – age 9
VN/J10 – age 10 VN/J11 – age 11 VN/J12 – age 12
VN/J13 – age 13 VN/J14 – age 14 VN/J15 – age 15
VN/J16 – age 16 VN/J17 – age 17 VN/J19 – age 18 – 19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/J09 – age 9 or younger VC/J09 – age 9 or younger DB/J11 – age 11 or younger
VA/J12 – age 10 – 12 VC/J11 – age 10 – 11 DB/J15 – age 12 – 15
VA/J15 – age 13 – 15 VC/J13 – age 12 – 13 DB/J19 – age 16 – 19
VA/J19 – age 16 – 19 VC/J15 – age 14 – 15
VC/J17 – age 16 – 17
VC/J19 – age 18 – 19
Junior Qualified Baroque
Violin
VN/JB07 – age 7 or younger VN/JB09 – age 8—9 VN/JB11 – age 10—11
VN/JB13 – age 12—13 VN/JB15 – age 14—15 VN/JB17 – age 16—17
VN/JB19 – age 18—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/JB09 – age 9 or younger VC/JB09 – age 9 or younger DB/JB11 – age 11 or younger
VA/JB12 – age 10 – 12 VC/JB11 – age 10 – 11 DB/JB15 – age 12 – 15
VA/JB15 – age 13 – 15 VC/JB13 – age 12 – 13 DB/JB19 – age 16 – 19
VA/JB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/JB15 – age 14 – 15
VC/JB17 – age 16 – 17
VC/JB19 – age 18 – 19
Junior Qualified American
Violin
VN/JA07 – age 7 or younger VN/JA10 – age 8—10 VN/JA13 – age 11—13
VN/JA16 – age 14—16 VN/JA19 – age 17—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/JA09 – age 9 or younger VC/JA09 – age 9 or younger DB/JA11 – age 11 or younger
VA/JA13 – age 10 – 13 VC/JA11 – age 10 – 11 DB/JA15 – age 12 – 15
VA/JA19 – age 14 – 19 VC/JA13 – age 12 – 13 DB/JA19 – age 16 – 19
VC/JA15 – age 14 – 15
VC/JA17 – age 16 – 17
VC/JA19 – age 18 – 19

 

Qualified Solo Categories – selected repertoire for students with THREE YEARS OR MORE OF FORMAL STUDY.

 

Qualified Solo
Violin
VN/Q07 – age 7 or younger VN/Q08 – age 8 VN/Q09 – age 9
VN/Q10 – age 10 VN/Q11 – age 11 VN/Q12 – age 12
VN/Q13 – age 13 VN/Q14 – age 14 VN/Q15 – age 15
VN/Q16 – age 16 VN/Q17 – age 17 VN/Q19 – age 18 – 19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/Q09 – age 9 or younger VC/Q09 – age 9 or younger DB/Q11 – age 11 or younger
VA/Q12 – age 10 – 12 VC/Q11 – age 10 – 11 DB/Q15 – age 12 – 15
VA/Q15 – age 13 – 15 VC/Q13 – age 12 – 13 DB/Q19 – age 16 – 19
VA/Q19 – age 16 – 19 VC/Q15 – age 14 – 15
VC/Q17 – age 16 – 17
VC/Q19 – age 18 – 19
Qualified Baroque
Violin
VN/QB07 – age 7 or younger VN/QB09 – age 8—9 VN/QB11 – age 10—11
VN/QB13 – age 12—13 VN/QB15 – age 14—15 VN/QB17 – age 16—17
VN/QB19 – age 18—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/QB09 – age 9 or younger VC/QB09 – age 9 or younger DB/QB11 – age 11 or younger
VA/QB12 – age 10 – 12 VC/QB11 – age 10 – 11 DB/QB15 – age 12 – 15
VA/QB15 – age 13 – 15 VC/QB13 – age 12 – 13 DB/QB19 – age 16 – 19
VA/QB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/QB15 – age 14 – 15
VC/QB17 – age 16 – 17
VC/QB19 – age 18 – 19
Qualified American
Violin
VN/QA07 – age 7 or younger VN/QA10 – age 8—10 VN/QA13 – age 11—13
VN/QA16 – age 14—16 VN/QA19 – age 17—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/QA09 – age 9 or younger VC/QA09 – age 9 or younger DB/QA11 – age 11 or younger
VA/QA13 – age 10 – 13 VC/QA11 – age 10 – 11 DB/QA15 – age 12 – 15
VA/QA19 – age 14 – 19 VC/QA13 – age 12 – 13 DB/QA19 – age 16 – 19
VC/QA15 – age 14 – 15
VC/QA17 – age 16 – 17
VC/QA19 – age 18 – 19

 

Qualified Ensemble Categories – selected repertoire for small ensembles.

Qualified Ensemble
Violin Duet Violin Sonata (with Piano) String Duet (Mixed)
VN/QD10 – age 10 or younger VN/QS10 – age 10 or younger SD/Q10 – age 10 or younger
VN/QD13 – age 13 VN/QS13 – age 13 SD/Q13 – age 13
VN/QD16 – age 16 VN/QS16 – age 16 SD/Q16 – age 16
VN/QD19 – age 19 VN/QS19 – age 19 SD/Q19 – age 19
String Trio Piano Trio String Quartet
ST/Q10 – age 10 or younger PT/Q10 – age 10 or younger SQ/Q10 – age 10 or younger
ST/Q13 – age 13 PT/Q13 – age 13 SQ/Q13 – age 13
ST/Q16 – age 16 PT/Q16 – age 16 SQ/Q16 – age 16
ST/Q19 – age 19 PT/Q19 – age 19 SQ/Q19 – age 19
Piano Quartet Piano Quintet Mix String Ensemble
PQT/Q10 – age 10 or younger PQN/Q10 – age 10 or younger MS/Q10 – age 10 or younger
PQT/Q13 – age 13 PQN/Q13 – age 13 MS/Q13 – age 13
PQT/Q16 – age 16 PQN/Q16 – age 16 MS/Q16 – age 16
PQT/Q19 – age 19 PQN/Q19 – age 19 MS/Q19 – age 19
Mix Instrument Ensemble Harp & Other Duet Guitar & Other Duet
EM/Q10 – age 10 or younger HD/Q10 – age 10 or younger GD/Q10 – age 10 or younger
EM/Q13 – age 13 HD/Q13 – age 13 GD/Q13 – age 13
EM/Q16 – age 16 HD/Q16 – age 16 GD/Q16 – age 16
EM/Q19 – age 19 HD/Q19 – age 19 GD/Q19 – age 19

 

Open Solo Categories – for students performing works of a serious competitive nature. The best four performers in each category will win a commemorative trophy. The first place winner of each category may advance to the Grand Prize Competition. Performance consists of at least one piece or movement, accompanied or unaccompanied. Performance cannot exceed 7 minutes.

Note: Category number reflects the age group.

Open Solo Categories
Violin
VN/O07 – age 7 or younger VN/O11 – age 11 VN/O15 – age 15
VN/O08 – age 8 VN/O12 – age 12 VN/O16 – age 16
VN/O09 – age 9 VN/O13 – age 13 VN/O17 – age 17
VN/O10 – age 10 VN/O14 – age 14 VN/O19 – age 18 – 19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/O09 – age 9 or younger VC/O9 – age 9 or younger DB/O11 – age 11 or younger
VA/O12 – age 10 – 12 VC/O11 – age 10 – 11 DB/O15 – age 12 – 15
VA/O15 – age 13 – 15 VC/O13 – age 12 – 13 DB/O19 – age 16 – 19
VA/O19 – age 16 – 19 VC/O15 – age 14 – 15
VC/O17 – age 16 – 17
VC/O19 – age 18 – 19
Open Baroque
Violin
VN/OB09 – age 9 or younger VN/OB11 – age 10—11 VN/OB13 – age 12—13
VN/OB15 – age 14—15 VN/OB17 – age 16—17 VN/OB19 – age 18—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/OB09 – age 9 or younger VC/OB9 – age 9 or younger DB/OB11 – age 11 or younger
VA/OB12 – age 10 – 12 VC/OB11 – age 10 – 11 DB/OB15 – age 12 – 15
VA/OB15 – age 13 – 15 VC/OB13 – age 12 – 13 DB/OB19 – age 16 – 19
VA/OB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/OB15 – age 14 – 15
VC/OB17 – age 16 – 17
VC/OB19 – age 18 – 19
Open American
Violin
VN/OA09 – age 9 or younger VN/OA12 – age 10—12 VN/OA15 – age 13—15
VN/OA19 – age 16—19
Viola Cello Bass
VA/OA09 – age 9 or younger VC/OA09 – age 9 or younger DB/OA11 – age 11 or younger
VA/OA13 – age 10 – 13 VC/OA11 – age 10 – 11 DB/OA15 – age 12 – 15
VA/OA19 – age 14 – 19 VC/OA13 – age 12 – 13 DB/OA19 – age 15 – 19
VC/OA15 – age 14 – 15
VC/OA17 – age 16 – 17
VC/OA19 – age 18 – 19

 

Open Ensemble Categories – for accomplished student duets and ensembles performing works of a serious and competitive nature. The best four groups in each category will win a beautiful commemorative trophy (each member). The first place winner of each category may advance to the grand prize contest. Performance cannot exceed 7 minutes. Age category is determined by the age of the eldest member of the ensemble. (any arrangement).

Open Ensemble
Violin Duet Violin Sonata (with Piano) String Duet (Mixed)
VN/OD10 – age 10 or younger VN/OS10 – age 10 or younger SD/O10 – age 10 or younger
VN/OD13 – age 11 – 13 VN/OS13 – age 11 – 13 SD/O13 – age 11 – 13
VN/OD16 – age 14 – 16 VN/OS16 – age 14 – 16 SD/O16 – age 14 – 16
VN/OD19 – age 17 – 19 VN/OS19 – age 17 – 19 SD/O19 – age 17 – 19
VN/OD20 – age 20+ VN/OS20 – age 20+ SD/O20 – age 20+
String Trio Piano Trio String Quartet
ST/O10 – age 10 or younger PT/O10 – age 10 or younger SQ/O10 – age 10 or younger
ST/O13 – age 11 – 13 PT/O13 – age 11 – 13 SQ/O13 – age 11 – 13
ST/O16 – age 14 – 16 PT/O16 – age 14 – 16 SQ/O16 – age 14 – 16
ST/O19 – age 17 – 19 PT/O19 – age 17 – 19 SQ/O19 – age 17 – 19
ST/O20 – age 20+ PT/O20 – age 20+ SQ/Q20 – age 20+
Piano Quartet Piano Quintet Mix String Ensemble
PQT/O10 – age 10 or younger PQN/O10 – age 10 or younger MS/O10 – age 10 or younger
PQT/O13 – age 11 – 13 PQN/O13 – age 11 – 13 MS/O13 – age 11 – 13
PQT/O16 – age 14 – 16 PQN/O16 – age 14 – 16 MS/O16 – age 14 – 16
PQT/O19 – age 17 – 19 PQN/O19 – age 17 – 19 MS/O19 – age 17 – 19
PQT/O19 – age 20+ PQN/ O20 – age 20+ MS/O20 – age 20+
Mix Instrument Ensemble Harp & Other Duet Guitar & Other Duet
EM/O10 – age 10 or younger HD/O10 – age 10 or younger GD/O10 – age 10 or younger
EM/O13 – age 11 – 13 HD/O13 – age 11 – 13 GD/O13 – age 11 – 13
EM/O16 – age 14 – 16 HD/O16 – age 14 – 16 GD/O16 – age 14 – 16
EM/O19 – age 17 – 19 HD/O19 – age 17 – 19 GD/O19 – age 17 – 19
EM/O20 – age 20+ HD/O20 – age 20+ GD/O20 – age 20+

 

Open Young Virtuoso Categories –
For superior students performing repertoire of a serious competitive nature. The best four performers in each category will win a beautiful commemorative trophy. The first place winner of each category may advance to the Grand Prize contest. Performance can consist of one piece, one movement, or two pieces. Performance can be accompanied or unaccompanied. Performance cannot exceed 10 minutes.

* This Category is for Age 20+ students

*8+ yrs of formal music study recommended

Young Virtuoso
Violin – VN/V
Viola – VA/V
Cello – VC/V
Bass – DB/V

 

Prodigy Solo Categories – for superior students performing repertoire of a serious competitive nature. The best four performers in each category will win a beautiful commemorative medal. The first place winner of each category may advance to the Grand Prize Competition. Performance consists of either: two contrasting pieces or 1 longer piece or movement with contrasting parts. Performances can be accompanied or unaccompanied. Performances are not to exceed 10 minutes.

Prodigy (Young Musician) Solo
Violin Viola Cello
VN/P09– age 9 or younger VA/P11 – age 11 or younger VC/P09 – age 9 or younger
VN/P12 – age 10 – 12 VA/P15 – age 12 – 15 VC/P11 – age 10 – 11
VN/P15 – age 13 – 15 VA/P19 – age 16 – 19 VC/P13 – age 12 – 13
VN/P19 – age 16 – 19 VC/P15 – age 14 – 15
VC/P17 – age 16 – 17
VC/P19 – age 18 – 19
Bass DB/P13 – age 13 or younger DB/P19 – age 14 – 19
Prodigy (Young Musician) Concerto
Violin Viola Cello
VN/PC09 – age 9 or younger VA/PC11 – age 11 or younger VC/PC09 – age 9 or younger
VN/PC12 – age 10 – 12 VA/PC15 – age 12 – 15 VC/PC11 – age 10 – 11
VN/PC15 – age 13 – 15 VA/PC19 – age 16 – 19 VC/PC13 – age 12 – 13
VN/PC19 – age 16 – 19 VC/PC15 – age 14 – 15
VC/PC17 – age 16 – 17
VC/PC19 – age 18 – 19
Bass DB/PC12 – age 12 or younger DB/PC19– age 13 – 19
Prodigy (Young Musician) Baroque
Violin Viola Cello
VN/PB09 – age 9 or younger VA/PB11 – age 11 or younger VC/PB09 – age 9 or younger
VN/PB12 – age 10 – 12 VA/PB15 – age 12 – 15 VC/PB11 – age 10 – 11
VN/PB15 – age 13 – 15 VA/PB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/PB13 – age 12 – 13
VN/PB19 – age 16 – 19 VC/PB15 – age 14 – 15
VC/PB17 – age 16 – 17
VC/PB19 – age 18 – 19
Bass DB/PB12 – age 12 or younger DB/PB19 – age 13 – 19