Rules & Requirements
Eligibility
Servaas International Online Music Competition is open to musicians of all nationalities
Instrument Categories
Piano
Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar, Harp
Vocal – Classical Vocal, Ethnic Vocal, Popular Vocal
Woodwinds – Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone
Brass – French horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba
Folk Music
Chamber Music
Percussion – Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone
Age Categories
A - 5-7 years old
B - 8-9 years old
C - 10-12 years old
D - 13-15 years old
E - 16-18 years old
F - 19 years old and older
Program
Free program of applicant's choice
A (5-7 years old) – up to 5 minutes
B (8-9 years old) – up to 7 minutes
C (10-12 years old) – up to 10 minutes
D (13-15 years old) – up to 12 minutes
E (16-18 years old) – up to 15 minutes
F (19 years old and older) – up to 20 minutes
Prizes
Age Category A (5-7 years old) - € 100.00
Age Category B (8-9 years old) - € 100.00
Age Category C (10-12 years old) - € 150.00
Age Category D (13-15 years old) - € 150.00
Age Category E (16-18 years old) - € 250.00
Age Category F (19 years old and older) - € 500.00
The overall winner of each age category will get the Grand Prize
Major Prizes:
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
The following major prizes will be awarded in every instrument and age categories
Special Prizes
Child Prodigy
Young Talent
String Virtuoso
Best Chamber Group
Piano Virtuoso
Woodwind Master
Brass Master
Percussion Mater
All the participants who participated in the competition will receive diplomas of participation.
The diplomas will be sent via email.
Schedule
September 25, 2024 - opening of the applications
October 25, 2024 - application deadline
November 4, 2024 - Announcement of the results
Application process
The Competition has 1 round.
It is fully online
How to apply ?
Applicant must submit the application form and proceed with the application fee in the page titled "Apply"
The form must be submitted until October 25, 23:59h.
Application fee – €97
Chamber Music application fee – €151
Click here to apply
If the applicant wants to participate in multiple instrument categories, separate application should be submitted per each category
Video submission
Submissions must be in video format only, with clear audio quality and appropriate video resolution
Video should not be edited