COMPETITION RULES | Strings

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 Q: How much it costs to participate in an international competition:
the application fee, transportation, hotel, and all other travelling expenses? More than $100?

Q: How many competitions you need to participate in to get heard and recognized by hundreds of professionals and influential people in the music industry? 1, 5, 10...?

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 If you answered 'yes' to at least 2 of the questions above our competition is suitable for you because:

 1. ENKOR is a prestigious international competition and the only cost to participate is the application fee of $100.

 2. ENKOR is the only one competition in the world with a Jury Board consisting of 500+ members from 70+ countries on 6 continents!

3. You can show your best without any risk.


ENKOR International Music Competition, Strings 

 RULES

 Location: online
The contestants will be judged based solely on the submitted recordings. 

 Applications: November 20 - December 20
Jury Voting: Jan 23 - Feb 10
Results: February 20 | to be announced on the ENKOR Competition website

Eligibility
ENKOR International Music Competition (Strings) is open to contestants of all nationalities and countries up to 25 years.

 Instruments
For the purposes of the Competition "Strings" shall mean the following stringed instruments:
viola, cello, double bass, classical guitar, harp 
There is a separate competition for violin. Details here

 Age Groups
Category A: up to 10 years 
Category B: 11 to 15 years 
Category C: 16 to 21 years 
Category D: 22 to 25 years 
(as of the Application Deadline)

 Requirements

 Repertoire: Free choice (one or more pieces) from the baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary periods. 

 The performance should be solo, with piano accompaniment or performance with orchestra.

 Duration for 
Category A : up to 10 minutes in total
Category B: up to 15 minutes in total
Category C, D: up to 20 minutes in total

 The duration of the performed piece(s) excludes applause and going onto or leaving the stage.

 If the total duration of the submitted video(s) exceeds the time limits with more than 60 seconds the applicant may be disqualified and his/her application may be treated as null and void. 

Video recordings (audio not acceptable) must be genuinely performed by applicants and may not be edited, nor should any effects be added.  To ensure that poor recording quality does not interfere with jury’s ability to review the material, avoid distortion and ensure that accompaniment is not louder than the applicant (where applicable). You will not be penalized for the quality of your video, although it is important that it is good enough to see and hear you clearly.

 Videos should be recorded no more than 18 months before the date of your  submission.

 When you submit the Application Form, please include the piece/s you are applying with in the format: name of the piece, composer's name, duration. Please also include web link/s below each piece. 

 Videos should be available for watching online - download links won't be accepted. 

 If you submit YouTube links, be sure your videos have the proper settings:
VIDEO MANAGER → videos → Basic Info → from the drop-down menu,  please choose "Public" or "Unlisted" instead of  "Private".

 Prizes

Grand Prize
The Grand Prize will be awarded to the most valuable competitor, irrespective of the category. The Grand Prize cannot be shared.

First, Second and Third Prize
Prizes will be awarded at each category.
Only one 1st Prize may be awarded, other awards may be divided among more candidates.
The Jury is authorized to award some additional specific acknowledgements.

Diplomas will be granted to all winners.  
Teachers' diplomas by request only.

The prizes will be awarded based solely on the submitted recordings. The competitors have no right to present any objections against the composition of the Jury. 

Jury
Jury Board | Adjudicating System
Application Fee: $100
The Application Fee is Non-Refundable.

ENKOR Competition Committee reserves the right to make any changes into the rules, dates, schedules and other information related to the Competition.
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