• B1
• B2
• B3
• C1
• C2
• C3
• D1
• D2
• D3
• E1
• E2
• F1
• F2

1. The Nanyang International Music Competition is an international competition, and all who meet the requirements may register to participate.

2. Registration and online competition dates:
- Registration date is from 1st September 2025 (10:00)  to  31st October 2025(23:59）  

- Deadline for video entry submission will be 31st October 2025 (23:59)

3. After registration closes, all participants' videos in the same category will be edited and combined into one video. This combined video will be streamed online during the competition period, and the judges will evaluate the performances in real-time.

4. Participants are not allowed to participate in more than one category, but they may simultaneously participate in both the ensemble and orchestra professional categories or in both the ensemble and orchestra non-professional categories.
Age-Based Cross-Category Entry Rules:

- Younger participants may opt to compete in older age categories. 

-Older participants are not allowed to compete in younger age categories. 

Example: C1 category participants can enter the B1 category, but B1 category participants cannot enter the C1 category. 

Level-Based Cross-Category Entry Rules:

- Non-professional level participants may enter professional level categories. 

- Professional level participants are not permitted to enter non-professional level categories. 

Example: B3 category participants can register B2 or B1 categories, but B1 category participants cannot register B2 or B3 categories.

5. Chinese Percussion:
 - Dagu (including Datanggu)

 - Paigu (A combination of drums including the Dagu or Datanggu and Paigu) 

 - Bangu

 - Other drum types: such as Xinjiang Shougu, Korean Changgu

 - Mixed percussion solo (combination solo works based on "different categories" of Chinese percussion instruments, and no more than three types of small foreign percussion instruments are allowed)

6.  11 designated music conservatories (in no particular order):

- Central Conservatory of Music

- Shanghai Conservatory of Music

- China Conservatory of Music

- Tianjin Conservatory of Music

- Xi'an Conservatory of Music

- Xinghai Conservatory of Music

- Shenyang Conservatory of Music

- Wuhan Conservatory of Music

- Sichuan Conservatory of Music

- Zhejiang Conservatory of Music

- Harbin Conservatory of Music

7. Repertoire Selection:

 -  Memorisation is mandatory (use of score is not allowed), except for the ensemble and orchestra category.          

 - Participants may truncate their chosen repertoire to meet timing requirements; however, the version presented should still showcase their technical and artistic mastery. 

 - Participants must attach a PDF score of their chosen work when registering. The file name should include: (1) Participant's name; (2) Participant's category. 

 - Participants must adhere to the time limit of each category. The system will automatically flag any videos exceeding the time limit and the competition entry will be revoked. 

 - The organiser reserves the right to disqualify any participant who does not adhere to competition rules.

8. Video Recording Requirements:

 - Participants must upload an unedited, high-definition video.

 - The video must be recorded horizontally.

 - The video must be at least 1080p.

 - Participant's face, hands and instrument must be clearly visible throughout the video; recording position should not be too close or too far. The recording environment must remain quiet throughout.

 - The video can be recorded using a mobile phone or video recorder.

 - The video must be recorded within 6 months of the registration period.

 - The video must have synchronised sound and image; editing is not allowed.

 -  Video submitted must be saved in .mov or .mp4 file format. File naming format:< participant's name+category+piece's title >.

 - The video must not exceed 1200MB.

9. The competition organising committee will invite notable music professors and artists from Singapore, China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Chinese Taiwan to serve as judges. 

10. Participants are not allowed to contact any judges during the competition. Participants who flout this rule will be disqualified from the competition and all awards and prizes will be rescinded.  

11. The order in which the competition videos will be played will be determined by the organiser through an automated ballot. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the order of the competition. 

12. After the registration closes, all the video submissions from participants in the same category will be edited and combined into one video. During the competition period, this combined video will be broadcast online, and the judges will review and score the performances in real-time.

13. The organizer reserves the right to retain and use the videos submitted by the competitor for the competition. The videos submitted by the competitiors will be uploaded onto the organizer's website and relavent media channels permanently. 

14. The organiser reserves the right to record (including video files) during the competition activities without offering compensation to participants or soliciting their consent. This recording may be used for broadcast and publicity purposes with copyright of the recorded content belonging to the organiser. 

15. All decisions made by the judges are final, no appeals will be entertained.

16. The judges reserve the right not to grant any award. 

17. Your registration serves as consent to all rules and regulations outlined. 

Awards:

1. Scoring ranges from 0 to 95 points, with final scores rounded to one decimal places.     

2. All qualified contestants will receive awards based on the following criteria:

3. Proportion of awards for all professional categories:

4. All non-professional categories – No limit to proportion of awards.

5. Electronic certificates will be awarded to all participants. Participants will be able to retrieve the certificates via their registered account.

6. To facilitate and ensure a fair competition, the organiser would like to emphasise on all participants to strictly adhere to the competition rules. If discovered by the organiser that a participant has registered in a non qualifying category (eg. A B1 qualifying participant registering for a B2 or B3 category), or to not match the identiy registered, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify the participant. There will also be no refunds given to the participant. All decisions made by the judges on this aspect are final, and we thank all participants for their understanding and coorperation.