Rules & Regulations
The goal of the Euro Elite International Music Competition (Online) is to challenge music students of all ages and levels to perform in a formal, competitive yet supportive environment. We welcome participants from all over the world to participate in our Euro Elite International Video Competition. There is no age limit for applicants.
Competition categories include
Performance, Composition, Improvisation, Conducting, Music arrangement, Music production.
Genres include Classical, Jazz, Pop, Contemporary, Traditional and Ethnic music
Solo, duet / duo, trio, quartet, ensembles, and concerto, choir, orchestral categories for all instruments (including piano, strings, wind, brass instruments, percussion, harp, voice, guitar, accordion, organ, ethnic and traditional instruments, and others).
If your instrument is not listed here, simply send us an email to inquire.
Genres accepted include: Classical, jazz, contemporary, pop, traditional and ethnic music
Applicants of each category will be placed in the appropriate age group(s) based on experience.
There is no age limit imposed for this competition.
Ensemble size: There is no limit to the number of participants in the ensembles. Small, medium, large ensembles as well as choirs and orchestras are welcome to participate.
This competition includes 2 rounds - the PRELIMINARY ROUND & the FINAL ROUND
Application Deadline for PRELIMINARY ROUND:
Application deadline for Preliminary Round 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Submission Period: Until 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Video Submission Deadline: 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
First Round Judging Period: 24th January to 3 February 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS for PRELIMINARY ROUND 4 February 2025 before Eastern Time at 23:59
First Round Results will be posted on our website
Application Deadline for FINAL ROUND:
Application Period: 4th February 2025 to 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Application Deadline: 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Video Submission Deadline: 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Judging Period: 17 February to 27 February 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS for FINAL ROUND : 12th March 2025 at 23:59 Eastern Time
MARKING SYSTEM (for Final Round)
Euro Elite Grand Award: 98-100%
Platinum: 95-97%
Gold: 90-94%
Silver: 85-89%
Bronze: 80-84%
Honorary mention: 76-79% and above
Certificate of Participation
PRIZES and AWARDS (For Final Round only)
* Prizes will be awarded to Final Round winners only.
The results of the first round only indicates whether a participant is accepted into the Final Round.
*Cash prizes
Winners will receive medals and certificates
Top Prize winners will be featured on our competition website and social media sites with a concert portrait, biography, and their prize winning video. Special poster featuring top prize winners. SPECIAL: Top winners will be featured in an online interview.
Masterclasses for winners to further develop their musicianship and artistry.
Besides offering prizes, trophies, medals and certificates to winners, we also provide letters of recommendation for students who wish to strengthen their curriculum vitae, increasing the possibility for acceptance in musical institutions, colleges and universities, as well as scholarship and grant applications.
*Cash prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the jury. The jury reserves the right to not award any of the prizes; (ex aqueo) splitting a prize between several contestants. Decisions of the adjudicators are FINAL.
* SPECIAL MOTIVATION AWARD - for applicants aged 17 and under (applicable only to Final Round)
To be eligible for this award, applicants who have successfully passed the first round who are interested in competing for this award are required to submit the following for the Euro Elite Special Motivation Award.
OPTION 1: Submit a short video of about 3 minutes, discussing any of these topics:
(a) What motivates you to pursue their musical journey?
(b) Why do you love playing your instrument?
(c) Why do you like studying music and what would you hope to achieve in participating in the Euro-Elite International Music Competition?
(d) The challenges and obstacles experienced in your musical journey, and how you worked to overcome them.
(e) Your dreams and aspirations towards a musical career.
OPTION 2: In lieu of a video, applicants may also choose to submit an essay, writing about what motivates them to pursue a musical journey .
Minimum Text length requirement
Age: 8 and under - minimum 100 words
Age: 10 and under - minimum 150 words
Age: 12 and under - minimum 200 words
Age: 14 and under - minimum 300 words
Age: 17 and under - minimum 500 words
Top Winners' Laureate Circle
Top prize winners (including Gold, Platinum & Diamond laureates) will automatically be admitted into the Euro Elite International Music Competition laureate circle. Online concert performance opportunities will be available to facilitate the performance experience and career of developing musicians.
Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation for winners of 4 consecutive years or more will be provided upon request which are useful for scholarship applications as well as college, conservatory, or university application.
Teachers' Certificates
Teachers of winners may receive certificates of recognition upon request.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Categories: All Instruments including all classical musical instruments (e.g. Piano, Strings, Wind, Brass, Percussion, Harp, Harpsichord, Organ, Harmonica, Accordion, Percussion and any orchestral instrument) & Voice, Musical Theatre, Traditional and Ethnic instruments
Performance: Solo, Duo, Trio, Ensembles, Choir, Orchestra, Conducting,
Music Composition, Music Production, Music Arrangement, Music Covers
Participants can submit a link of a video recording of their performance. One piece of music per application.
For music composition category, a recorded performance (either a recorded live performance, or a performance presented via midi uploaded on youtube) will be accepted.
Incomplete applications or failure to submit all the required documents will not be taken into consideration.
If a member of the jury has taught a competitor within the last five years, he/she will abstain from assessing that competitor.
Candidates cannot claim legal rights to recordings, photos or broadcasts that may be made in connection with the competition. All legal rights are reserved by the Euro Elite International Music Competition and no fee is payable to any competitor for performances, photos, recordings, social media or television broadcasts.
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
An unedited video of the performance forwarded to us as a Youtube link. Edited videos will not be accepted.
Duration of a piece: There is no limitation to the duration of the piece. However, it must be either one piece of music (complete in one movement) or one movement of a larger scale work (such as a sonata or concerto).
Make sure that the video is set to either PUBLIC or UNLISTED on Youtube. Private links on Youtube are not openable and hence will not be accepted. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the video link is openable.
We do not accept any videos in form of a downloadable link.
The video must clearly show the face and hands of the performer.
Professional quality recording is not mandatory. However, the sound must be clearly audible.
For music composition category, a recorded performance (either a recorded live performance, or a performance presented via midi uploaded on youtube) will be accepted. Note that we do not accept any files that require download. Only Youtube links will be accepted.
Applicants have the option to choose to use either the same video or different videos for preliminary and final rounds.
On the video, please clearly indicate whether the video is for the Preliminary or Final Round of Euro Elite International Music Competition. Also include the name of the applicant, and the title of the repertoire.
Please DO NOT introduce yourself in the video.
Please note that we do not accept video files that require download. Do not submit any video files through a link to Google drive.
Categories: Participants will be judged based on the quality of performance based upon age and experience (duration of study of their instrument). Applicants will be automatically grouped by age and level.
Category Divisions (for both Performance and Composition):
Pre-Junior - Ages 6 and under
Junior - Ages 7 to 11
Youth - Ages 12 to 16
Collegiate - Ages 17 and above (Music Majors, Conservatory students)
Professional - Ages 21 and above (Performers with professional performance degrees or with comparable performance standards)
Adult Amateur - Ages 21 and above (non-music majors).
Repertoire requirement: Free repertoire choice. One piece of music per application. One piece of music (free choice) that is reflective of the applicant's current level of performance. One piece of music refers to a piece of music that contains only one movement, or one movement taken from a larger scale work, such as a sonata or concerto.
Time Limit: There is no time limit for the duration of the piece.
Applicants may choose to submit either the same piece or a different piece of music for the preliminary and final rounds. However, for the final round, applicants are required to submit videos of the same instrument as they passed in the first round, although the genre of music may differ.
Here are some examples:
Acceptable: Preliminary round (Piano solo / Classical ) - Final round (Piano solo / Any genre)
Acceptable: Preliminary round (Violin duo / Classical) - Final round (Violin Duo / Any genre)
Not Acceptable: Preliminary round (Piano Solo / Classical) - Final round (Trumpet solo / Any genre)
Not Acceptable: Preliminary round (Violin duo) - Final round (Composition for Violin)
If applicants have any queries, please email [email protected] to clarify
* Multiple submissions: If applicants wish to submit different instruments and genres, they may make multiple submissions (for both the preliminary and final rounds).
Music Scores: Participants are required to submit electronic copies of their scores within 3 days of their application. The latest date for score submission is 23 January 2025 (First Round) and 6th February 2025 (Final Round). Failure to submit the scores in time may lead to disqualification. Please do not mail in physical scores. Only electronic score sent to the address below will be accepted.
* For submissions in the Improvisation Category - Submission of music score are not required due to the unique nature of improvisation.
Scores are only to be emailed to this address: [email protected]
Memorization: Memorization is not mandatory. However, participants may choose to perform by memory. Extra bonus marks will be awarded to performances delivered by memory.
One application per piece of music. Candidates are required to make a second application should they wish to play more than one piece of music (same instrument) or to compete in another instrument, genre or category.
Candidates who fail to submit their videos by the video submission deadline will be disqualified.
All videos must be recorded within one year of the date of application deadline. Hence all videos submitted must be recorded after 29 January 2024.
All application fees submitted are non-refundable.
Application Fees (PRELIMINARY ROUND):
$135 USD per application (per solo instrument)
$135 USD per individual participant for ensemble
For details of application fees for different sizes of ensemble teams, choirs and orchestras, please visit payment page.
Application Fees (FINAL ROUND):
$165 USD per application (per solo instrument)
$165 USD per individual participant for ensemble
For details of application fees for different sizes of ensemble teams, choirs and orchestras, please visit payment page.
Full payment must be made upon registration.
* Only applicants who have successfully passed the first round are eligible to apply for the second round.
Judging:
The decision of the jury is final and cannot be appealed.
Multiple awards may be given in each age category.
Any candidate who does not comply with the competition’s regulations, or providing false or incorrect information will be disqualified.
Terms and conditions:
(1) All application fees are non-refundable.
(2) For absolute fairness, judges who have previously taught or coached applicants irrespective of duration (including in masterclasses) are not allowed to judge their performances.
(3) The decision of the jury is final with no appeal.
(4) Euro Elite International Music Competition will not respond to questions about other applicants or regarding their submissions.
(5) All information provided to us will be safe-guarded by privacy regulations.
(6) Attempts to privately contact any of the jury members (for any form of consultation, notwithstanding lessons, masterclasses) is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.
(7) Euro Elite International Music Competition reserves the right to make amendments to its rules and regulations.
(8) The award of prizes, trophies and cash awards are entirely subject to the discretion of the jury. Jury may withhold prizes if the performances are not up to standard.
(9) All the information provided to us in the application must be truthful. Provision of incorrect or inaccurate information will result in disqualification.
(10) Provision of correct contact information and mailing address is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Euro Elite International Music Competition will not be held responsible for any failure to communicate with an applicant or to unsuccessful delivery medals / trophies and prizes due to incorrect correspondence information provided by the applicant.
(11) Any attempts to sabotage the operation of our competition, or to damage the reputation of our competition will lead to immediate disqualification and risk legal action.
(12) By submitting an application to our competition, the competitor automatically agrees to fully abide to all rules and regulations stipulated by Euro Elite International Music Competition.
The goal of the Euro Elite International Music Competition (Online) is to challenge music students of all ages and levels to perform in a formal, competitive yet supportive environment. We welcome participants from all over the world to participate in our Euro Elite International Video Competition. There is no age limit for applicants.
Competition categories include
Performance, Composition, Improvisation, Conducting, Music arrangement, Music production.
Genres include Classical, Jazz, Pop, Contemporary, Traditional and Ethnic music
Solo, duet / duo, trio, quartet, ensembles, and concerto, choir, orchestral categories for all instruments (including piano, strings, wind, brass instruments, percussion, harp, voice, guitar, accordion, organ, ethnic and traditional instruments, and others).
If your instrument is not listed here, simply send us an email to inquire.
Genres accepted include: Classical, jazz, contemporary, pop, traditional and ethnic music
Applicants of each category will be placed in the appropriate age group(s) based on experience.
There is no age limit imposed for this competition.
Ensemble size: There is no limit to the number of participants in the ensembles. Small, medium, large ensembles as well as choirs and orchestras are welcome to participate.
This competition includes 2 rounds - the PRELIMINARY ROUND & the FINAL ROUND
Application Deadline for PRELIMINARY ROUND:
Application deadline for Preliminary Round 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Submission Period: Until 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Video Submission Deadline: 23th January 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
First Round Judging Period: 24th January to 3 February 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS for PRELIMINARY ROUND 4 February 2025 before Eastern Time at 23:59
First Round Results will be posted on our website
Application Deadline for FINAL ROUND:
Application Period: 4th February 2025 to 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Application Deadline: 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Video Submission Deadline: 16 February 2025 Eastern Time at 23:59
Judging Period: 17 February to 27 February 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS for FINAL ROUND : 12th March 2025 at 23:59 Eastern Time
MARKING SYSTEM (for Final Round)
Euro Elite Grand Award: 98-100%
Platinum: 95-97%
Gold: 90-94%
Silver: 85-89%
Bronze: 80-84%
Honorary mention: 76-79% and above
Certificate of Participation
PRIZES and AWARDS (For Final Round only)
* Prizes will be awarded to Final Round winners only.
The results of the first round only indicates whether a participant is accepted into the Final Round.
*Cash prizes
Winners will receive medals and certificates
Top Prize winners will be featured on our competition website and social media sites with a concert portrait, biography, and their prize winning video. Special poster featuring top prize winners. SPECIAL: Top winners will be featured in an online interview.
Masterclasses for winners to further develop their musicianship and artistry.
Besides offering prizes, trophies, medals and certificates to winners, we also provide letters of recommendation for students who wish to strengthen their curriculum vitae, increasing the possibility for acceptance in musical institutions, colleges and universities, as well as scholarship and grant applications.
*Cash prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the jury. The jury reserves the right to not award any of the prizes; (ex aqueo) splitting a prize between several contestants. Decisions of the adjudicators are FINAL.
* SPECIAL MOTIVATION AWARD - for applicants aged 17 and under (applicable only to Final Round)
To be eligible for this award, applicants who have successfully passed the first round who are interested in competing for this award are required to submit the following for the Euro Elite Special Motivation Award.
OPTION 1: Submit a short video of about 3 minutes, discussing any of these topics:
(a) What motivates you to pursue their musical journey?
(b) Why do you love playing your instrument?
(c) Why do you like studying music and what would you hope to achieve in participating in the Euro-Elite International Music Competition?
(d) The challenges and obstacles experienced in your musical journey, and how you worked to overcome them.
(e) Your dreams and aspirations towards a musical career.
OPTION 2: In lieu of a video, applicants may also choose to submit an essay, writing about what motivates them to pursue a musical journey .
Minimum Text length requirement
Age: 8 and under - minimum 100 words
Age: 10 and under - minimum 150 words
Age: 12 and under - minimum 200 words
Age: 14 and under - minimum 300 words
Age: 17 and under - minimum 500 words
Top Winners' Laureate Circle
Top prize winners (including Gold, Platinum & Diamond laureates) will automatically be admitted into the Euro Elite International Music Competition laureate circle. Online concert performance opportunities will be available to facilitate the performance experience and career of developing musicians.
Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation for winners of 4 consecutive years or more will be provided upon request which are useful for scholarship applications as well as college, conservatory, or university application.
Teachers' Certificates
Teachers of winners may receive certificates of recognition upon request.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Categories: All Instruments including all classical musical instruments (e.g. Piano, Strings, Wind, Brass, Percussion, Harp, Harpsichord, Organ, Harmonica, Accordion, Percussion and any orchestral instrument) & Voice, Musical Theatre, Traditional and Ethnic instruments
Performance: Solo, Duo, Trio, Ensembles, Choir, Orchestra, Conducting,
Music Composition, Music Production, Music Arrangement, Music Covers
Participants can submit a link of a video recording of their performance. One piece of music per application.
For music composition category, a recorded performance (either a recorded live performance, or a performance presented via midi uploaded on youtube) will be accepted.
Incomplete applications or failure to submit all the required documents will not be taken into consideration.
If a member of the jury has taught a competitor within the last five years, he/she will abstain from assessing that competitor.
Candidates cannot claim legal rights to recordings, photos or broadcasts that may be made in connection with the competition. All legal rights are reserved by the Euro Elite International Music Competition and no fee is payable to any competitor for performances, photos, recordings, social media or television broadcasts.
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
An unedited video of the performance forwarded to us as a Youtube link. Edited videos will not be accepted.
Duration of a piece: There is no limitation to the duration of the piece. However, it must be either one piece of music (complete in one movement) or one movement of a larger scale work (such as a sonata or concerto).
Make sure that the video is set to either PUBLIC or UNLISTED on Youtube. Private links on Youtube are not openable and hence will not be accepted. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the video link is openable.
We do not accept any videos in form of a downloadable link.
The video must clearly show the face and hands of the performer.
Professional quality recording is not mandatory. However, the sound must be clearly audible.
For music composition category, a recorded performance (either a recorded live performance, or a performance presented via midi uploaded on youtube) will be accepted. Note that we do not accept any files that require download. Only Youtube links will be accepted.
Applicants have the option to choose to use either the same video or different videos for preliminary and final rounds.
On the video, please clearly indicate whether the video is for the Preliminary or Final Round of Euro Elite International Music Competition. Also include the name of the applicant, and the title of the repertoire.
Please DO NOT introduce yourself in the video.
Please note that we do not accept video files that require download. Do not submit any video files through a link to Google drive.
Categories: Participants will be judged based on the quality of performance based upon age and experience (duration of study of their instrument). Applicants will be automatically grouped by age and level.
Category Divisions (for both Performance and Composition):
Pre-Junior - Ages 6 and under
Junior - Ages 7 to 11
Youth - Ages 12 to 16
Collegiate - Ages 17 and above (Music Majors, Conservatory students)
Professional - Ages 21 and above (Performers with professional performance degrees or with comparable performance standards)
Adult Amateur - Ages 21 and above (non-music majors).
Repertoire requirement: Free repertoire choice. One piece of music per application. One piece of music (free choice) that is reflective of the applicant's current level of performance. One piece of music refers to a piece of music that contains only one movement, or one movement taken from a larger scale work, such as a sonata or concerto.
Time Limit: There is no time limit for the duration of the piece.
Applicants may choose to submit either the same piece or a different piece of music for the preliminary and final rounds. However, for the final round, applicants are required to submit videos of the same instrument as they passed in the first round, although the genre of music may differ.
Here are some examples:
Acceptable: Preliminary round (Piano solo / Classical ) - Final round (Piano solo / Any genre)
Acceptable: Preliminary round (Violin duo / Classical) - Final round (Violin Duo / Any genre)
Not Acceptable: Preliminary round (Piano Solo / Classical) - Final round (Trumpet solo / Any genre)
Not Acceptable: Preliminary round (Violin duo) - Final round (Composition for Violin)
If applicants have any queries, please email [email protected] to clarify
* Multiple submissions: If applicants wish to submit different instruments and genres, they may make multiple submissions (for both the preliminary and final rounds).
Music Scores: Participants are required to submit electronic copies of their scores within 3 days of their application. The latest date for score submission is 23 January 2025 (First Round) and 6th February 2025 (Final Round). Failure to submit the scores in time may lead to disqualification. Please do not mail in physical scores. Only electronic score sent to the address below will be accepted.
* For submissions in the Improvisation Category - Submission of music score are not required due to the unique nature of improvisation.
Scores are only to be emailed to this address: [email protected]
Memorization: Memorization is not mandatory. However, participants may choose to perform by memory. Extra bonus marks will be awarded to performances delivered by memory.
One application per piece of music. Candidates are required to make a second application should they wish to play more than one piece of music (same instrument) or to compete in another instrument, genre or category.
Candidates who fail to submit their videos by the video submission deadline will be disqualified.
All videos must be recorded within one year of the date of application deadline. Hence all videos submitted must be recorded after 29 January 2024.
All application fees submitted are non-refundable.
Application Fees (PRELIMINARY ROUND):
$135 USD per application (per solo instrument)
$135 USD per individual participant for ensemble
For details of application fees for different sizes of ensemble teams, choirs and orchestras, please visit payment page.
Application Fees (FINAL ROUND):
$165 USD per application (per solo instrument)
$165 USD per individual participant for ensemble
For details of application fees for different sizes of ensemble teams, choirs and orchestras, please visit payment page.
Full payment must be made upon registration.
* Only applicants who have successfully passed the first round are eligible to apply for the second round.
Judging:
The decision of the jury is final and cannot be appealed.
Multiple awards may be given in each age category.
Any candidate who does not comply with the competition’s regulations, or providing false or incorrect information will be disqualified.
Terms and conditions:
(1) All application fees are non-refundable.
(2) For absolute fairness, judges who have previously taught or coached applicants irrespective of duration (including in masterclasses) are not allowed to judge their performances.
(3) The decision of the jury is final with no appeal.
(4) Euro Elite International Music Competition will not respond to questions about other applicants or regarding their submissions.
(5) All information provided to us will be safe-guarded by privacy regulations.
(6) Attempts to privately contact any of the jury members (for any form of consultation, notwithstanding lessons, masterclasses) is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.
(7) Euro Elite International Music Competition reserves the right to make amendments to its rules and regulations.
(8) The award of prizes, trophies and cash awards are entirely subject to the discretion of the jury. Jury may withhold prizes if the performances are not up to standard.
(9) All the information provided to us in the application must be truthful. Provision of incorrect or inaccurate information will result in disqualification.
(10) Provision of correct contact information and mailing address is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Euro Elite International Music Competition will not be held responsible for any failure to communicate with an applicant or to unsuccessful delivery medals / trophies and prizes due to incorrect correspondence information provided by the applicant.
(11) Any attempts to sabotage the operation of our competition, or to damage the reputation of our competition will lead to immediate disqualification and risk legal action.
(12) By submitting an application to our competition, the competitor automatically agrees to fully abide to all rules and regulations stipulated by Euro Elite International Music Competition.