We would like to invite your students to participate in the global online competition Best Bartok Performance, member of Great Composers Competition Series.

There is still time to submit entries.

FREE entries: Feb 16 – 23

ELIGIBILITY:
Best Bartok Performance competition is open to all instrumentalists and singers of all nationalities and countries up to 25 years.

CATEGORIES:
– Instrumentalists
– Singers

– Ensembles (instrumental and vocal groups from duo/duet to octet).

AGE GROUPS:
I. 5 – 7 years
II. 8 – 10
III. 11 – 13
IV. 14 – 16
V.17 – 19
VI. 20 – 22
VII. 23 – 25

The Age Groups for the ensembles are the same as above. Take into account the average age of the ensemble’ members.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
– One free-choice piece by Béla Bartók. For large scale woks e.g. concerto or sonata: one movement.

– Transcriptions/Arrangements are acceptable. For example, a piece of music adapted for another instrument(s) than which it was originally composed.

Rounds of the Competition:
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:
Only those who are selected in the qualifying (pre-screening) round 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.

Click here to read more about the rules and repertoire requirements.

What’s Now & What’s Next

Free Entries:
The Music of America: Feb 8 – 15
Best Bach Performance: Feb 12  -19

Best Bartok Performance Feb 16 – 23

What’s yet to come – click here to find out more.

Kind regards,
GCC

GREAT COMPOSERS COMPETITION
A series of international music competitions