2025 International Music Competition Paris "Grand Prize Virtuoso"

The International Music Competition Paris "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages for 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.

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

Applications are being processed through their website.

Application fee.

* Solo performers 185€ (+10€ fee payment amount to cover payment processing service charge).

* Duo and Ensembles 130€ per ensemble member (+10€ fee payment amount to cover payment processing service charge).

Go to website for recording requirements.

Application deadline: Oct 20.