Young Artiste Junior Category

Open to participants age 14 and below. (Born in or after 2010).

The Young Artiste Junior Category aspires to identify and discover musicians age 14 and below who demonstrates exceptional talent and artistry in their performance. This category accepts applications for Piano and Bowed Strings (Violin, Viola, and Cello only)

Piano

Performance Requirement

Preliminary Round
  • J.S. BACH: A two-part Invention or Sinfonia.
  • A contrasting complete piece of one’s own choice.
  • Programme must not exceed 8 minutes.
Final Round
  • A balanced programme not exceeding
    12 minutes in total.
  • A balanced programme not exceeding
    12 minutes in total.

Bowed Strings

Performance Requirement for Preliminary Round & Final Round

All instruments:
The first OR third movement (without cadenza, if applicable) from any of concertos listed for the respective instrument. It is compulsory for participants to perform the same piece for both the Preliminary and Final Round. The performance must not exceed 8 minutes.

INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC REPERTOIRE LIST

Violin

  • J.S. BACH:
    Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041;
    Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1042
  • VIVALDI:
    Any of the “Four Seasons”
  • IVALDI: Any of the
    6 concertos from Op. 12
  • HAYDN: Concerto in C, Hob. VIIa:1;
    Concerto in G, Hob. Hob. VIIa:4

VIOLA

  • J. C. BACH /
    HENRI CASADESUS:
    Concerto in C minor
  • HOFFMEISTER:
    Concerto in D major
  • STAMITZ:
    Concerto in D major, Op. 1

CELLO

  • C.P.E. BACH:
    Concerto in A minor, Wq170;
    Concerto in A major, Wq172
  • VIVALDI:
    Concerto in F major;
    Concerto in C minor, RV401;
    Concerto in G major, RV403;
    Concerto in G minor RV416;
    Concerto in A minor, RV418;
    Concerto in B minor, RV424;

2024 Fees

ONLINE PRELIMINARY ROUND

  • HKD800

LIVE PRELIMINARY ROUND

  • HKD900

FINAL ROUND

Administration Fee* of HKD1500*** per group is applicable for registration to the Final Round.

***Only applicable for participants from the Hong Kong regional preliminary rounds. For other regions, please refer to your country representative.

*PLEASE TAKE NOTE – Live Preliminary Round entry fees and Final Round Administration Fee are inclusive of ONE audience entry pass (Solo Performances), and TWO audience entry passes (Ensemble Category).

**REMINDER
Performances exceeding the stipulated time limit may be disqualified.
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