2022 International Music Competition Amsterdam "Grand Prize Virtuoso"

The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages in strings, piano, wind, vocal and chamber music discipline: (piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, recorder, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano duo, piano four-hands, mixed ensembles, female voice and male voice). 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.

Awards:

A selected group of winners will receive an invitation to debut at the Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam considered one of the finest concert halls in the world on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

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 by mail.

All other winners 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive their diploma and medal by mail (for free).

Selected winners will receive a set of digital professional photos (for free), a 3D sculpted medal and a certificate/diploma.

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

Chamber Music (Piano four hands, piano duo and mixed ensembles)

Group A: 12 years old and younger; 5 minutes

Group B: 13-18 years old; 7 minutes

Group C: 18 years old and older; 10 minutes

To apply for the Competition participants must submit:

1.) Completed online Application Form.

2.) YouTube link to the video recordings. (no need to e-mail a YouTube link if is provided in the Application Form)

3.) Application fee.

- Solo performers 180€ (the inscription fee for participants competing in Salzburg and Amsterdam is reduced to 345€)

- Duo and Ensemble 125€ per ensemble member.

See website for application.