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Categories
Best Classical Musicians Awards sets two main categories, candidates can apply multiple categories at the same time.
I. age categories age is determined by the date of competition deadline
Category A
Prodigy (Age 7 and younger)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 5 minutes
Category C
Youth (Age 11-13)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 7 minutes
Category E
Advanced (Age 18-22)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 12 minutes
Category B
Junior (Age 8-10)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 6 minutes
Category D
Young Artist (Age 14-17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes
Category F
Professional (No age limit)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
II. Specific Categories
Category G
Best Baroque Compositions Performance
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by Baroque composers
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Category I
Best Romantic Compositions Performance
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by Romantic composers
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Category H
Best Classical Compositions Performance
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by Classical composers
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Category J
Best Modern Compositions Performance
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by Modern composers
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Category K
Best Sonata Performance
1 Movement of a sonata
Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes
Category M
Best Concerto Performance
Free choice of 1 movement, or a whole concerto
Video duration: no longer than 30 minutes
Concerto can be accompanied by orchestra/piano/audio
Category O
Best Chamber Music Group
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Only open to 3-10 players chamber group
Category L
Best Etude Performance
Free choice of 1 Etude
Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes
Category N
Best Duo Performance
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Only open to all instrumental duos, or piano 4 hands
Category P
Best National Performer
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Only open to traditional/national instruments/singing styles