Boston Music Institute
BMI International Competition
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Violin, Viola, Cello
Categories
Four categories divided by age
Young Star
6-9 years old
1st Place: $500
Junior Virtuoso
10-13 years old
1st Place: $750
Virtuoso
14-17 years old
1st Place: $1,000
Master
18-22 years old
1st Place: $1,500
Award Tiers
Bronze, silver, and gold medalists will be awarded with cash prizes, performance opportunities. and a masterclass with a member of the jury.
Gold: Cash prize of $1,500 USD maximum (see above for category specific prizes), live stream concert performance, private lesson with judge of choice
Silver: Live stream concert performance, private lesson with judge of choice
Bronze: Live stream concert performance, private lesson with judge of choice
Finalists and other participants: All finalists, other than the gold, silver, and bronze medalists, as announced by the BMI jury, will receive finalist certificates and trophies of recognition. Each participant who does not advance to the finalist level will receive a certificate of participation.
Requirements
Eligibility:
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Instrument categories include violin, viola, and cello.
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Participants must apply to their corresponding age category.
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Application deadline: TBD
Audition Video Requirements:
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Videos must be unedited.
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Piano accompaniments are required for pieces that are written to include an accompanist.
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Applicants must be visible on the screen throughout the entire video.
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Each applicant is required to submit 2 contrasting pieces. Each video file should contain one piece.
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The duration of each clip must not exceed 15 minutes.
Submission Requirements:
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Clips are to be submitted as unlisted videos on Youtube, public videos on Youku, or emailed to info@bostonmi.org.
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Each submission video must be titled according to the following listing format:
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Last Name, First Name, Submission Method, Piece
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There is an $85 USD application fee payable through the application form.
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If there is any discrepancy or ambiguity regarding requirements or eligibility for this competition, the provisions on this webpage will govern unless otherwise interpreted by BMI in writing.
Jury Members
Roric Cunningham
Cellist
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Leah Ferguson
Violist
New York Philharmonic
Jason Horowitz
Violinist
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Danny Kim
Third Chair Violist
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pei Li
Chair of Orchestral Instruments Dept. of
Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Former Concertmaster
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Yunpeng Zhao
Principal Cellist
China Philharmonic Orchestra