The seasonal competition runs every three months. Step 1 – Record your performance at home or any other venue. Step 2 – Upload the video to YouTube or send a downloadable link to londonyoungmusician@gmail.com. Step 3 – Fill out the application form on the website under the Apply page. Step 4 – Submit the form and make the payment to complete the competition registration.
Yes. Candidates can choose to enter into more than one category if they wish. If they do, candidates will need to submit additional application forms. Applicants will need to pay for each category he or she enters into. Candidates can only play one musical instrument for each application.
Yes you can. Each season is an independent competition.
The competition committee will send candidate videos to the jury panel for assessment. Jury members will rate performances on a 100-point scale, considering overall performance quality and musicianship within each category. In each category, candidates scoring 96-100 receive the Platinum Prize, 90-95 the Gold Prize, 80-89 the Silver Prize, and 70-79 the Bronze Prize. Multiple winners are possible in each tier, and a tier may go unawarded if no candidate meets the score criteria.
The Special Prize is granted to the candidate who has demonstrated a distinct and unique aspect in their performance video, with nominations determined by the seasonal jury panel.
The points for each prize in every season, for each major/instrument, and within each category are calculated independently:
Platinum Prize: +6 points
Gold Prize: +5 points
Silver Prize: +3 points
Bronze Prize: +1 point
Special Prize: +1 point
Prize in Master, Young Master, Chamber Music, or Concerto category: +1 point
Yes, you can use a performance video recorded at any time or for any occasion for the seasonal competition. Please read the full Video Requirements here for Season 1-4 competition.
Candidates have the flexibility to choose between performing solo or with accompaniment, which can be either live or pre-recorded as an audio track
Yes, as long as it meets the total time duration criteria in the specific category.
Yes. All candidates in the seasonal competition will receive an e-certificate and a jury comment sheet in digital format.
Only the prize winners of the Seasonal Competition are eligible to order the trophy, which comes at an additional cost.
Seasonal competition results are typically announced in around three weeks after the application deadline.
If you provided the correct email address in the online application form, you will be notified via email when the results are available for viewing online.
Yes, you can. Your eligibility for age categories is based on your age on the first day of the application period. For example, if the application starts on October 1st, and you are 9 on that day, you can apply to the Age 9 and Under category.
Yes, a chamber music group can apply to various categories based on the type of music performed or the average age of the group members. You can review all seasonal categories here.