Greetings from GCC Series,
We’d like to invite your students to participate in the global online competition Best Beethoven Performance. Here’s what you need to know in under 2 mins.
FREE entries: November 17 – 24
ELIGIBILITY:
The competition is open to instrumentalists and singers of all nationalities and countries up to 25 years.
AGE GROUPS
I. 5 – 7 years
II. 8 – 10
III. 11 – 13
IV. 14 – 16
V. 17 – 19
VI. 20 – 22
VII. 23 – 25
AGE GROUPS (chamber ensembles from duo to octet)
The same as above. Take into account the average age of the ensemble’ members.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
– One free-choice piece by Ludwig van Beethoven It’s not required to know the piece by heart.
– The performance may be solo, with accompaniment, or with orchestra.
For large scale woks such as concerto: one movement. Transcriptions/adaptations/arrangements are acceptable. For example, a piece of music adapted for another instrument(s) than which it was originally composed.
ROUNDS:
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:
Those who pass the qualifying round (pre-screening) 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.
 Get started – click here to read more about the rules and repertoire requirements.
A brief update on our current and upcoming competitions:
The entries for Best Kabalevsky Performance will open on Friday, November 30.
And lastly, stay in the know for all the application dates and deadlines in November andDecember.
Thank you for your commitment to young people and their musical talent.
Kind regards,
GCC
GREAT COMPOSERS COMPETITION
A series of international music competitions
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