2021 International Music Competition Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso"

The International Music Competition Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages in: strings, piano, wind, vocal and chamber music disciplines. Participants are required to submit video materials for the jury audition. Recording should be a fair representation of the contestants' abilities, but don't need to be of a professional quality.

A selected group of winners will receive an invitation to perform at the Solitär Mozarteum in Salzburg the birthplace of the 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from August 25-28, 2021.

Winners who receive an invitation to play at the winners' concert, and decide to decline the invitation and not travel , will receive their prize diploma and medal by mail (for free).

Repertoire Requirements:

Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods). Any interpretations of the classical repertoire are acceptable.

Eligibility:

Multiple winners can be chosen in each of the following age groups.

Time limits are approximate, shorter or longer videos are accepted.

Young Musician Category: 8 years old and younger; 5 minutes

Junior Category: 9-12 years old; 6 minutes

Intermediate Category: 13-15 years old; 6 minutes

Advanced Category: 16-18 years old; 6 minutes

Senior Category: no age limit; 10 minutes

Application Deadline: Thursday, June 10th, 2021