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Competition

Fourth Annual Competition Music Through The Centuries

Online Audition Requirements (First Round):

Application deadline: January 20th.
Accepting online applications for musical performance for all instruments, voice, and composition – solo, duo, trio, ensemble, choir, and orchestra

Judging Period: 20th January 2025 to 27th January 2025 (Competition Results will be emailed)

Instruments: All musical instruments, including piano, string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion.

Repertoire: One piece of music (free choice) that is reflective of the applicant’s  current level of performance. One piece of music refers to a piece of music that contains only one movement, or one movement taken from a larger scale work, such as a sonata or concerto.

One piece of music per application.
The selected composition should be performed during both rounds of the competition
Final Round will be held at Steinway Piano Gallery of Walnut Creek.

Address: 1605 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Participants may only perform the same composition(s) presented during the First Round.

Final Round (Live) Competition Date: February 8th, 2025 at 12pm

Performance Fee will apply if performing in Live Concerts.

Requirements to submit video:



Submit an unedited video of the performance as a YouTube link. The video MUST NOT be edited. The video must clearly show the face and hands of the performer.
Videos received after the deadline will be disqualified. Videos should be available for watching online – download links won’t be accepted.
If you submit YouTube links, be sure your videos have the proper settings:
VIDEO MANAGER → videos → Basic Info → from the dropdown menu, please choose “Public”
or “Unlisted” instead of “Private”.

Category I

Ages 4 - 6

Category II

Ages 7 - 9

Category III

Ages 10 - 12

Category IV

Ages 13 - 14

Category V

Ages 15 - 17

Category VI

Ages 18 - 25+

Registration Fee: $30

Prizes and Awards:

Winners will receive medals, certificates and cash prize.

Cash prize awards will be based on the complexity of the musical selection, experience and effort.

  • Grand Prize (cash prize)
  • First Prize
  • Second Prize
  • Third Prize
  • Honorable mention

Judging:

The decision of the jury is final and cannot be appealed. Multiple awards may be given in each age category.