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.

3. If an applicant intends to apply for two or more instrument categories, each one will require an application form and fee. 

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Instrument: 

Piano

String

Woodwind

Brass

​Voice 

Chamber Ensemble

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Categories:

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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 April 27th, 2026. Submissions must be on time to be accepted.

2. A non-refundable application fee of 180 USD is due with the application. 

 

Video Submission:

1. Video should be submitted by the April 27th deadline. 

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 May 5th. 

2. Judges will invite contestants from each category to the Final Round in New York City on May 17th OR in LA on May 24.

 

Final Round:

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

2. 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)

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

4. Memorization is recommended but not required. 

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Schedule of Performance:

1. All contestants must arrive at the performance venue at least 30 minutes before their assigned time slot.

2. Warmup rooms 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

(Please note that all instrument categories will be evaluated separately, and jury members for each instrument category may not be the same)

 

Awards & Prizes:

Certificate of Diploma, Trophy, Winner’s Concert

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Important Dates:

April 27th: Application & video submission deadline 

May 5th: Announcement of preliminary results 

May 17th: Final round at National Opera Center (NYC)​

May 24th: Final round at The Colburn School (LA)

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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.