World Stage Tour Music Competition (Live)

Eligibility and Participation:

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1. The World Stage Tour Music Competition is open to musicians of all ages and all nationalities.

2. All applicants can apply for both Live and Online competitions.

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Instrument: 

Piano

String

Woodwind

Brass

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Categories:

Each category has two groups --- Group A and Group B. Group A is for advanced applicants, while Group B is for intermediate and beginner. All applicants may apply for both groups. 

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Prodigy I (Age Under 6)

​Prodigy II (Age 6-7)

Junior I (Age 8-9)

Junior  II (Age 10-11)

Young Musician I (Age 12-13)

Young Musician II (Age 14-15)

Emerging Artist (Age 16-17)

Professional Artist (Age 18-35)

Amateur (Age 18 and up)

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(For Program Requirements of each category, please see the Program Requirements section below)

 

 

Application Deadline and Fee:

1. The application must be submitted by March 25th, 2025. Submissions must be on time to be accepted.

2. A non-refundable application fee of 100 USD is due with the application. If one applies for both Group A and Group B, the application fee is 160 USD.  

3. There will be an additional entrance fee of 60 USD for the final. 

 

Video Submission:

1. Video should be submitted by the March 25th deadline. If one applies for both Group A and Group B, only one video is required. 

2. The preliminary video should be uncut and unedited (without effects, zoom, titles, or fades). The contestant’s face and hands should be visible at all times.

3. The video recording should be of good technical quality (no dynamic compression).

4. Works may be recorded in one take or separately.

5. Performance by memory is recommended but not required. 

6. Contestants may perform with or without repeat as long as the performance duration meets the requirement (for the time range of each category, please refer to the Repertoire page).

7. One or more works may be performed as long as the length of program meets the requirement. 

8. Videos may be uploaded on Youtube, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms upon request. Please be sure that the video link is working before submitting it. 

 

Invitation to The Final Round:

1. Preliminary Round decisions will be made and Invitations to the Final Round will be sent by March 30th.

2. Judges will invite contestants from each category to the Final Round in San Diego, California, on April 12th. 

3. All selected contestants must reply whether or not they can participate in the Final Round, and if so, submit their programs by April 1st and pay the entrance fee (no program change after submission).

 

Final Round:

1. The final Round program can either be the same as the Preliminary round or different.

2. No change of program after program submission (Due April 1st).

3. Contestants may perform with or without repeat as long as the performance duration meets the requirement (for the time range of each category, please refer to the Repertoire page)

4. Competitors who exceed the allotted performance time may not perform the whole program. 

5. Memorization is recommended but not required. 

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Schedule of Performance:

1. All contestants must arrive at the performance venue at least an hour before their assigned time slot.

2. Warmup rooms with pianos will be available for all the contestants.

3. The competition committee will draw the order of each contestant’s performance, which also reserves the right to make any necessary changes.

 

Judging Criteria:

The judging criteria for the competition include, but are not limited to:

• Technique

• Musicality

• Interpretation

• Stage presence

• Overall performance

 

Awards & Prizes:

Certificate of Diploma, Trophy, Winner’s Concert

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Important Dates:

March 25th: Application & video submission deadline 

March 30th: Announcement of preliminary results 

April 1st: Confirming final round participation & program submission 

April 12th: Final round 

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Other Rules:

*Competitors must wear appropriate concert attire.

*The live competition will be open to the family and friends of all contestants.

*Competitors may not communicate with the judges during the competition.

*All decisions made by the judges are final.

*Competitors who do not adhere to the rules and regulations of the competition may be disqualified.

*World Stage Tour competition is not responsible for the contestant’s cost of travel, meals, lodging, or other expenses.

*The World Stage Tour Competition Committee reserves the right to modify dates, venues, regulations, and other competition-related details as necessary.