General Terms & Conditions

2. PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES

• Soloists - the piece is performed by heart.
• Ensembles (divided into duets, trios, quartets, etc.) - performance from sheet music is permitted and will not affect the result.
• The participant's age is determined on the day of the competition.

3. AGE CATEGORIES

4. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Soloists, duets, trios, ensembles, groups - perform 1 piece (1 work).
• Participants in creative nominations - present 1 work.
• Ensembles/groups are divided into: duet, trio, quartet, quintet, ensemble (6-10 people), ensemble (11 people and more).
• Participants may submit several works to the competition, subject to separate payment for each work as a separate nomination.

5. COMPETITION FEE

The amount of the competition fee per nomination (we accept payment in EUR (€), US Dollars ($), or any other national currency):

The competition fee includes:

• Administrative fee
• Work of the jury
• Preparation and distribution of diplomas and letters of appreciation in electronic format (PDF or photo format)

Originals of other award documents, trophies (cups or prizes) and medals are sent for an additional fee upon request.

6. PAYMENT PROCEDURE

• Payment must be made before the application deadline.
• Each work is paid for separately.
• The fee is non-refundable in case of non-participation in the competition.
• All bank charges are to be paid by the sender.
• Payments can be made in Euros, US Dollars, or any national currency.
• The competition fee is payable upon receipt of your application. We will send you the payment details for your chosen method immediately upon request.

7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Fill out the Form (link to the form is on the website).
2. Pay the competition fee.
3. Send to the organizers' email:
   • a link to the video on YouTube or a file via https://wetransfer.com
   • a copy of the payment receipt
   • a photo of the participant/collective

8. RESULTS TIMELINE

Results : Diplomas are sent within the next 2 - 7 working days (copies by email and originals by international mail).

9. AWARDS

• The jury determines the winners of Grand Prix, Laureates (I, II, III degree), Diploma Holders (I, II, III category), and Participants.
• Teachers or accompanists, and directors receive letters of gratitude.
• The best teachers are awarded the "Best Teacher" medal with personal certificates.