BERLIN GRAND PRIZE VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION

(New!) BERLIN COMPETITION (Apr 11-12)

2025 International Music Competition Berlin "Grand Prize Virtuoso"

The International Music Competition Berlin "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages for strings, piano, wind, vocal and chamber music disciplines. Participants are required to submit video materials for the jury audition. Recording should be a fair representation of the contestants' abilities, but don't need to be of a professional quality.

A selected group of winners will receive an invitation to debut at the prestigious Kammermusiksaal of the Philharmonie in Berlin on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2025, in this hall the most renowned worldwide artists have performed and it's the home of world-famous Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

The International Music Competition Berlin "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages for strings, piano, wind, vocal and chamber music discipline: (piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, recorder, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano duo, piano four-hands, mixed ensembles, female voice and male voice). Participants are required to submit video materials for the jury audition. Recording should be a fair representation of the contestants' abilities, but don't need to be of a professional quality.

Judges:

The audition for the jury will be evaluated through video/audio materials presented by each participant. A panel of judges evaluates and punctuates the video material submitted, and the final selections of winners is based solely on the same recordings submitted. Judges are independent, and their students are not allowed to play at the competition.

Scores:

From 90 to 100: 1st prize (100/100: 1st Absolute Prize)

From 80 to 89: 2nd prize

From 70 to 79: 3rd prize

Awards:

All other winners 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive their diploma by mail.

If for any reason you are unable to attend and perform at the Awards Ceremony we will send the certificate by post.

Selected winners will receive a set of digital professional photos (for free), a medal and a certificate/diploma.

Concerts Opportunities:

During the winners' concert in Berlin, we will select winners to join solo recitals at our Artistic Director's Festival and solo concerts with orchestra in Italy.

These concerts will be remunerated, and will be under the collaboration of the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".

The aim of "Promo Concert & Special Prizes" is to find performers with a strong artistic personality and stage presence. The emphasis is therefore not on the purely technical aspect of the performance, but also on the artistic charisma of the performer.

Special awards may be granted based on the artistic director recommendations.

Application Deadline:

Application Deadline: Saturday, February 15, 2025.

The results will be announced on: Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Repertoire Requirements:

Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods). Any interpretations of the classical repertoire are acceptable.

Eligibility:

Multiple winners can be chosen in each of the following age groups.

Time limits are approximate, shorter or longer videos are accepted.

Young Musician Category: 8 years old and younger; 5 minutes
Junior Category: 9-12 years old; 6 minutes
Intermediate Category: 13-15 years old; 6 minutes
Advanced Category: 16-18 years old; 6 minutes
Senior Category: no age limit; 10 minutes

Chamber Music (Piano four hands, piano duo and mixed ensembles)

Group A: 12 years old and younger; 5 minutes
Group B: 13-18 years old; 7 minutes
Group C: 18 years old and older; 10 minutes

To apply for the Competition participants must submit:

1.) Completed online Application Form.

2.) YouTube link to the video recordings.

( no need to e-mail a YouTube link if is provided in the Application Form)

3.) Application fee.

- Solo performers 180€ - (the inscription fee for participants competing in Berlin and Vienna is reduced to 350€)

- Duo and Ensembles 130€ per ensemble member.

Rules:

1. Incomplete applications including failure to pay fees will result in disqualification.

2. The material provided will not be returned and the inscription fee is not refundable.

3. The judges' decision is final and unappealable. The comments and scores of the jury will not be provided.

4. Winners are responsible for their own expenses (travel, housing accomodation etc.)

5. During the Awards Ceremony participants waive all right to television broadcasting remunarations . And non financial remunaration for their performance.

6. The competition is not resposible for any damage or theft.

7. Children under 18 years old will be responsibility of their parents or legal guardians. And must be supervised all the time by their parents or legal guardians.

8. “Grand Prize Virtuso ” International Music Competition reserves the right to make any changes in the rules, schedule or other information related to the competition.

9. The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any applicant found to be: (a) violating the Grand Prize Virtuoso Policy and Competition Rules; (b) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Competition; (c) violating the terms of service, conditions of use and/or general Policy or guidelines of Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition; and/or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

Winners must at all times behave appropriately when taking part in the Recital and observe the Competition Rules and any other Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition Rules or Regulations in force at the Halls, studios and/or other locations. The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" reserve the right to remove from the Hall, studio or other premises or location, any Winner and/or a person (-s) accompanying the Winner who break (- s ) such rules and/or fail (- s ) to behave appropriately and to disqualify such Winner.