Boston Music Institute
BMI International Competition
Categories
Four categories divided by age
Young Star
6-9 years old
Junior Virtuoso
10-13 years old
Virtuoso
14-17 years old
Master
18-22 years old
Award Tiers
Bronze, silver, and gold medalists will be awarded with peromance opportunities and a masterclass with a member of the jury.
Gold: Cash prize of $1,000 USD, 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: All finalists will received finalist certificates and trophies of recognition.
Requirements
Applicants are required to submit 2 contrasting pieces. The duration of the clip must not exceed 15 minutes. Clips are to be submitted as unlisted videos to Youtube in order to be considered. There is an $80 USD application fee.
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
Concertmaster
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Yunpeng Zhao
Principal Cellist
China Philharmonic Orchestra