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2026 World Youth Classical Music Competition
IMPORTANT TIMELINE:
Registration Deadline：2026-12-22
Submission Deadline：2026-12-23
Announcement Date：2026-12-31
Please complete the registration before uploading your work.
Registration Fee
Free
Nature of the Competition
Global Call
Age Categories
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Preschool Group (3-5 years)
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Young Children Group (6-7 years)
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Children Group (8-9 years)
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Pre-Teens Group (10-11 years)
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Teenagers Group (12-13 years)
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Youth Group (14-15 years)
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Young Adults Group (16-18 years)
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Open Group (19 years and above)
Awards
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Champion — 90 points or above
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Runner-up — 80 points or above
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Third Place — 70 points or above
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Excellence Award — Remaining scorers
Competition Awards for Mentors and Groups
⭐ Excellence Mentor Award
⭐ Outstanding Group Award
Submission Specifications for Participants
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Participants may present diverse forms of classical music performance works, including modern instrumental performance, traditional classical music rendition, free-style musical interpretation, improvisational instrumental performance, and themed original creative classical pieces. Entries can be individual or group collaborative works. Contestants may adopt standard classical performance structures, melodic patterns and stage expression techniques to showcase personal performance characteristics and unique creative conceptions.
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All works should demonstrate solid musical foundation and instrumental performance accomplishment, including smooth melody execution, reasonable rhythmic layout, profound artistic conception, coherent performance logic and distinct thematic expression. Traditional-style classical performances should adhere to orthodox classical norms and cultural connotations, while original creative pieces are encouraged to integrate contemporary perspectives and modern musical ideas. Participants may create works with unrestricted themes and styles, as long as the entries conform to positive cultural orientation and aesthetic values of the competition. Standard performance formats are allowed, and basic musical polishing and auxiliary modification methods are permitted to optimize the presentation of classical music works.
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Participants must submit complete and standard final versions of their classical music works with intact content, clear performance context and full artistic expression. A short attachment including the participant’s name, age and brief creative introduction is required for entry. All submitted performance files must be in standard readable formats with accurate melody and rhythm arrangement and neat performance layout for professional official judging.
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Works may be submitted via website upload, WhatsApp, or Email (only one method required), and must be named in accordance with competition rules.
Competition Rules
1、Originality: All entries must be completed independently by the participant. No submissions of others' works are allowed. Participants may use their own previous competition works.
2、Content Restrictions: All entries must not contain obscene, violent, sexual, defamatory, inappropriate, or controversial content. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification without prior notice.
3、Personal Data Use: Personal information provided by participants will only be used for competition contact purposes and to distribute competition notifications.
4、Accuracy of Information: Participants must ensure that their personal information is accurate. The organizers will not be responsible for any errors.
5、Acceptance of Terms: By submitting their entries, participants agree to all competition terms and conditions. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant believed to have violated any competition rules, and there will be no appeals process.
Scoring Criteria
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Creative Concept & Composition Structure: Present a well-organized musical arrangement with balanced phrase spacing, proper rhythmic density and a clear theme. Key musical motifs, instrumental layers and pause segments follow classical music rules. All transitions look natural and follow core performance standards: melodic fluency, tonal dynamics, virtual-real rhythmic balance and orderly arrangement. Young performers may add mild innovation while respecting traditional classical music norms. All elements focus on the main artistic mood, ensuring complete harmony and strong classical cultural features.
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Visual Language & Artistic Style: Arrange musical strength, tonal color and performance texture to fit mainstream classical styles, including rhythmic scene depiction, melodic texture expression and lyrical musical interpretation, for both solo and ensemble entries. Express delicate artistic feelings through natural dynamic variations and balanced structural layout. Keep a unified performance style across the whole rendition with consistent artistic charm in group collaborative pieces.
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Performance Technique & Technical Control: Show solid musical fundamentals, including reasonable structural proportion, steady melodic execution, clear performance framework, fine technical details and proper rhythmic layering. Maintain stable dynamic control and reasonable use of musical phrasing. Ensemble works must keep unified rhythm and neat arrangement. Combine standard classical music techniques with personal creativity to raise overall musical quality.
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Artistic Appeal & Emotional Expression: Blend personal aesthetic taste, musical understanding and performing skills into the rendition. Touch judges with wonderful melodic charm, sincere emotion and fresh youth perspectives. Show unique classical artistic awareness, create a deep impression, and deliver positive traditional cultural values and rich musical mood.
Group Registration Form
For groups of 4 or more members, please click the link below to access the group registration form. After filling it out, send it to us via WhatsApp or email.
For subsequent group entries, the group leader should name the works according to the competition requirements and submit all entries of the participants at once via WhatsApp or email.Entry Name: Name of Contestant - Age Group.【EG:Chan Ka Ming - Primary Group】
If there are more than four participants, you can register by filling out a group registration form.
Please send the completed form to WhatsApp.