We would like to invite your students to participate in the global online competition series The Music of Europe, member of Great Composers Competition Series.

There is still time to submit entries.

FREE entries: March 8 -15

ABOUT
The Music of Europe is an annual competition series paying tribute to the classical music traditions of Europe.

Competitions in the series:

The Music of Germany & Austria
The Music of Eastern Europe
The Music of Mediterranean Europe
The Music of Northern Europe

ELIGIBILITY:
The Music of Europe competition series is open to instrumentalists of all nationalities and countries up to 25 years.

CATEGORIES:
– Instrumentalists
– Ensembles (instrumental groups from duo/duet to octet).

AGE GROUPS:
I. 5 – 7 years
II. 8 – 10
III. 11 – 13
IV. 14 – 16
V.17 – 19
VI. 20 – 22
VII. 23 – 25

The Age Groups for the ensembles are the same as above. Take into account the average age of the ensemble’ members.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
One free-choice piece (or one movement from sonata or concerto):

– from German or Austrian composer (The Music of Germany & Austria)

– from from Eastern European composer (The Music of Eastern Europe)

– from Italian, French or Spanish composer (The Music of Mediterranean Europe)

– from British, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic, or Belgian composer (The Music of Northern Europe)

Transcriptions/Arrangements are acceptable. For example, a piece of music adapted for another instrument(s) than which it was originally composed.

Rounds of the Competition:
The competition is divided into a qualifying round (pre-screening) and a final round.

Both rounds are online.

Pre-Screening:
Participants are required to submit a video recording of their performance (YouTube link or other online video platform) by email. Within the same email, please include your name, age and nationality; name of the piece and composer; and the competition you apply for.

Final Round:
Only those who are selected in the qualifying (pre-screening) round are entitled to take part in the final round. They will participate in the competition with the same piece submitted for the pre-screening.

Multiple awards will be given in each category and age group.

Click here to read more about the rules and repertoire requirements. Click here to find out what’s next & what’s yet to come.

Kind regards,
GCC

GREAT COMPOSERS COMPETITION
A series of international music competitions