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Categories
Best Classical Musicians Awards sets two main categories, candidates can apply multiple categories at the same time.
Note: for 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
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 Q
Best Original Compositions
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by applicants themselves
Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
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
Category R
Conducting & Ensemble
Free choice of 1 or more pieces
Open to conductors and ensembles
Video duration: no longer than 45 minutes