WORLD MELODIA CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open Online, to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition, Chamber Music, No Age Limit
Categories & Requirements
01. Prodigy (Age 7 and younger)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 7 minutes.
02. Junior (Age 8-10)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 7 minutes.
03. Youth (Age 11-13)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes.
04. Young Artist (Age 14-17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 12 minutes.
05. Advanced (Age 18-22)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
06. Professional (No age limit)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 20 minutes.
07. Baroque A (Under Age 17) / B (Over Age 17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written in the Baroque period. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
08. Classical A (Under Age 17) / B (Over Age 17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written in the Classical period. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
09. Romantic A (Under Age 17) / B (Over Age 17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written in the Romantic period. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
10. Modern A (Under Age 17) / B (Over Age 17)
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written after the year 1900. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
11. Own composition
Free choice of 1 or more pieces written by candidates themselves. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
12. Duo Performance
Open to all instrumental duos, or piano 4 hands. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes, 1 or more pieces.
13. Chamber Group
Open to chamber group of 3-10 players. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes, 1 or more pieces.
14. National Music
Open to traditional/national instruments/singing styles in different countries. Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes, 1 or more pieces.
15. Concerto
Free choice of 1 movement, or a whole concerto. Video duration: no longer than 30 minutes Concerto can be accompanied by orchestra/piano/audio.
16. Sonata
1 Movement of a sonata. Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes.
17. Etude
Free choice of 1 Etude. Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes.
18. Musical theatre
Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes.
19. Film/Game music
Music composed for films, TV shows and video games. One work only.
Requirement FAQ
Q: Do I need to show my hand in the video?
A: For instrumentalists, the hands and face of the performer must be visible in the video; For singers, the face of the performer must be visible; This requirement does not apply to composers.
Q: Can I use the same piece/video for multiple categories?
A: Yes. As long as the chosen piece meets the requirement of the categories.
Q: Can I have several pieces in one link? Can there be a gap between the pieces?
You can send only one link to your performance, it can include several pieces, pauses are allowed. This means if you are willing to submit a few small pieces, you can combine them into a longer video.
Q: Can I play more instruments in one video?
A: You can only play one musical instrument for each application. An additional musical instrument will need to be submitted as another application.