FAQs

Competition Details


What is the timeline leading up to the competition?

Organizing Committee Workflow:


June 6 to July 5
-Online registration by applicants
-Jury selection by the organization committee


July 6 to July 8
-Submission and processing of participants' videos


July 9 to July 20
-Sorting and editing of videos for broadcast
-Scheduling of jury panel


July 20 to July 23
-Uploading of edited videos for each group to the screening platforms
-Announce the screening links for each category 
-Testing of jury members' viewing and communication devices for use during the competition


July 24 to July 31
-Online broadcast of participants' videos
-Real-time scoring by jury panel


August 1 to August 2
-Tabulation of scores
-Review of scores


August 3
-Announcement of results



Before registration and competition


Who can participate in the competition?

The Nanyang International Music Competition welcomes professional musicians and music enthusiasts from around the world to participate.

Can I participate in multiple categories?

Participants are not allowed to participate in more than one category, but can participate in the ensemble and orchestra professional category or the ensemble and orchestra non-professional category at the same time.

What are the prizes for the online competition?

Participants will receive an electronic certificate. Participants who win the Gold with Distinction Award in the solo categories will be invited to participate in the offline finals at the Lee Foundation Theatre of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore (transportation and accommodation not provided).

Should I join the "Professional Group" or the "Non-Professional Group" ?

The professional category is open to participants who have graduated from a music conservatory or are currently studying music-related majors, while the non-professional category is for music enthusiasts who have not received formal training from music institutions. Participants can freely choose which category to enter based on their circumstances, and the category they competed in will be noted on their award certificate. There is no limit on the number of gold awards given in the non-professional category; as long as a participant scores 85 or above, they will receive a gold award, regardless of other participants' scores.

Do I need to submit a video to be eligible?

All participants must submit a video. Please refer to the video recording requirements under "Rules".

I want to sign up for the competition, when do I need to submit the competition video?

The video must be submitted before the registration deadline of July 5, 2024 (23:59).

How to submit video files?

Participants will be guided through the video submission process as part of the application procedure.  

Can I record and submit multiple videos ?

No. The participating video must be captured in one take and not be edited.

Is there an "outstanding teacher" award?

Yes, teacher of participants who have been awarded the Gold with Distinction, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will receive an “Excellent Teacher Award” certificate. Names of teachers must be provided during registration.  

Who are the judges?

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

Which are the 11 designated music conservatories?

 11 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


What is the registration process?

The registration process is as follows:

  1. Register an account

  2. Select the competition category, click "Register Now"

  3. Fill in your personal basic information, fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required

  4. Scan the payment QR code and upload a screenshot as proof of payment

  5. Click "Submit"

  6. Within 2-8 hours, the "Status" will change to show "Pending Video Upload", you can upload when the status is changed

  7. Click "Upload Video", fill in the competition piece information and upload the score (the video must follow the rules, the score file should be named)

  8. Click "Submit"



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