Competition Rules & Regulations

 

REGISTRATION/AUDITION DATES & DEADLINES - 2024

• ​Audition Registration Opens: Monday, July 1

• Round 1 Audition Registration and Recorded Video Due: Saturday, October 12

• NYIMF Acceptance Notification of Round 2 Semi-Final Competitors: Monday, October 14

• Round 2 Live Video Semi-Finals Registration Due: Saturday, October 19

• Round 2 Live Video Semi-Finals: Friday, Saturday, Sunday - October 25, 26, 27

• NYIMF Acceptance Notification of Final Round New York City Competitors: Monday, October 28

• Final Round Competitor Registration Due: Sunday, November 3

• Final Competition Round Live In-Person -  New York City: Saturday, December 7

 

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AGE CATEGORIES

Explorer: 6-10

Young Artist: 11-18

Collegiate: 18-26

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ENTRANCE FEES

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                                                                               Round 1 Registration/Audition

                                                                               Solo Piano, Strings, Voice - $80

                                                                               Chamber Ensembles (3-8 Players) - $60 per person

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                                                                                Round 2 Live Video Semi-Finals

                                                                                Solo Piano, Strings, Voice - $160

                                                                                Chamber Ensemble (3-8 Players) - $160 per ensemble

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              Final Round - New York City: In-Person

             No Fee

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APPLICATION & AUDITION ROUNDS

• All Application fees are non-refundable.

• Entries must be received no later than the Audition Round Competition deadline.

• NYIMF reserves the right to reject any application that is late or incomplete.

• No changes of Audition Round Repertoire are allowed after the application is submitted.

• All entries become the sole property of NYIMF and will not be returned to the applicant for any reason.

• NYIMF is not responsible for late, damaged, lost, misdirected, stolen, incomplete, or misappropriated entries.

 

AUDITION VIDEO

• All recorded videos must be taken within 6 months prior to the date of application.

• Pieces must be performed from memory.

• Pianists participants’ face, hands, feet with pedals as well as keyboard, must be visible for the entirety of the video.

• String instrumentalists participants' face, hands/fingers must be visible for the entirety of the video.

• Chamber ensembles should offer a full view of all performing members.

• Voice participants should offer a view of the entire body.

• Video recording must be in one session. Only cuts between pieces are allowed. 

• Appropriate performance attire should be worn.

• Piano accompaniment is preferred, but not required for the Round 1Audition video. Piano accompaniment is required for the Round 2 live Semi-Finals.  Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks are not allowed.

• The applicant must prepare audition pieces in their entirety (no cuts).

• Contestants must perform without any sectional repeats. Strophic, Da Capo/Dal Segno al Fine repeats are allowed.

• Only original pieces will be accepted, no simplified versions or arrangements are allowed.

• The jury reserves the rights to disqualify entries based on the appropriateness and/or misrepresentation of content.

 

APPLICANT SELECTION & ADJUDICATION

• The decisions of the jury are final and cannot be appealed.

• The selection of finalists will be based solely on the video recordings submitted.

• Multiple winners may be chosen in each age category.

• The applications are reviewed and judged separately in each category according to age/grade in school).

• Written feedback from accomplished professional musicians and teachers will be emailed to every applicant after the winners have been announced. This is to help all applicants improve their performances.

• The panel of judges is comprised of professional performing musicians and teachers.

 

COMPETITION FINAL LIVE ROUND – NEW YORK CITY

• Audience Tickets are sold separately: Adult-$40, Senior-$30, Student-$10

• Piano Accompanists are required for string an vocal finalists.

• In consideration of Competition Finalists, children under the age of 10yo are not allowed to attend the live final concert/competition round.

• Formal Concert Attire is required.

• No photography or videography is allowed during the performance.

• Multiple awards may be given in each competition category.

• At the discretion of the Jury, awards may be withheld based on performance, or any misrepresentation of finalist.

• Further detailed instructions will be provided to Competition Finalists upon final round registration and payment.

• Finalists and families are responsible for travel and accommodation fees.

 

 

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