ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Top performers and composers of the year who received grand, first, second and third prizes including everyone with a score of 80% and above during the calendar year January through November, will be invited to compete in this end of the year competition.
An all-round winner (absolute winner) per age category (based on numerical score) will be selected.
All participants will still receive our regular report with a score, comments and First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention or Merit Award plus e-certificate.
Invitations to the winners recital (To Be Determined and Covid pending) will follow for the top scoring (Gold, Silver and Bronze) solo and duo and composition winners. Group winners, due to restrictions on performance size and venues, will be featured in next editions.
IYMC is in the process of finalizing details regarding an in-person recital to be held May 2022 in New York City. The prize winners recital will be at the laureates' own expense for travel and accommodation to New York. Details of this event will follow (again, COVID depending).
GENERAL RULES
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
1. One repertoire piece, own choice - open repertoire. If your video has more than one piece on it, only the first piece on the video will be judged.
2. In the case of a very lengthy single piece, the jury will listen to only the first 10 minutes. Your video may be longer, but only the first 10 minutes will be considered for judging.
3. Only single movements of sonatas or concerti.
Prelude & Fugue or Toccata & Fugue may be presented as a pair.
You may present a whole suite/partita but keep in mind only the first 10 minutes will be judged. You may present a selection of movements from a suite.
You may present a concerto movement but MUST have piano reduction or live orchestral accompaniment (no back tracks please).
Theme and Variations works must be presented as a whole (do not present a selection of variations).
AGE CATEGORIES
Young Musicians: age 7 and younger
Junior 1: age 8 and 9
Junior 2: ages 10 to 13
Senior: ages 14 to 18
Collegiate: age 19 to 26
Open: 27+
Mixed: Mixed ages (applicable to duos etc where there are more than one age group represented)
Your age as on the first of the month, December 1st.
ENTER December 1 - 31.
Online entry form will be placed on the "Apply Now" page of this website.
Laureates announced January 25-27.
Laureates posted to our website and media on January 28.
Medals/plaques shipped January 30-February 5.
Entry fee $50 (flat rate, no extra charge for number of players)
Top performers and composers of the year who received grand, first, second and third prizes including everyone with a score of 80% and above during the calendar year January through November, will be invited to compete in this end of the year competition.
An all-round winner (absolute winner) per age category (based on numerical score) will be selected.
- In the solo/duo and composition categories, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will receive a gold, silver or bronze medal shipped.
- In the group categories (bands, choirs, ensembles, etc.) ONE plaque (Gold, Silver, or Bronze) per whole group will be shipped.
- A table of categories is placed below on this page.
All participants will still receive our regular report with a score, comments and First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention or Merit Award plus e-certificate.
Invitations to the winners recital (To Be Determined and Covid pending) will follow for the top scoring (Gold, Silver and Bronze) solo and duo and composition winners. Group winners, due to restrictions on performance size and venues, will be featured in next editions.
IYMC is in the process of finalizing details regarding an in-person recital to be held May 2022 in New York City. The prize winners recital will be at the laureates' own expense for travel and accommodation to New York. Details of this event will follow (again, COVID depending).
GENERAL RULES
- Entry by invitation only. You will receive an email invitation but the online entry form will also be available here by December 1st. You may proceed to enter on the online form (without email invitation) but you will be required to state which IYMC month's competition you scored 80 or above to confirm the validity of your entry.
- Your entry may be the same piece you submitted earlier during the year OR you may make a new video with a new repertoire piece.
- You will have to submit proof of age on your application form.
- You will submit a video link to your YouTube performance.
- Your best possible video and sound quality will be to your advantage. Professional videos are not required, but keep in mind that if your video sound is echoing, unclear, and indistinct it is impossible for a jury member to make an accurate evaluation. We must be able to hear your performance well. It is also to your advantage to perform on a well-tuned instrument.
- Memorization is recommended (not for orchestra and categories of chamber/large ensembles, etc.).
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
1. One repertoire piece, own choice - open repertoire. If your video has more than one piece on it, only the first piece on the video will be judged.
2. In the case of a very lengthy single piece, the jury will listen to only the first 10 minutes. Your video may be longer, but only the first 10 minutes will be considered for judging.
3. Only single movements of sonatas or concerti.
Prelude & Fugue or Toccata & Fugue may be presented as a pair.
You may present a whole suite/partita but keep in mind only the first 10 minutes will be judged. You may present a selection of movements from a suite.
You may present a concerto movement but MUST have piano reduction or live orchestral accompaniment (no back tracks please).
Theme and Variations works must be presented as a whole (do not present a selection of variations).
AGE CATEGORIES
Young Musicians: age 7 and younger
Junior 1: age 8 and 9
Junior 2: ages 10 to 13
Senior: ages 14 to 18
Collegiate: age 19 to 26
Open: 27+
Mixed: Mixed ages (applicable to duos etc where there are more than one age group represented)
Your age as on the first of the month, December 1st.
ENTER December 1 - 31.
Online entry form will be placed on the "Apply Now" page of this website.
Laureates announced January 25-27.
Laureates posted to our website and media on January 28.
Medals/plaques shipped January 30-February 5.
Entry fee $50 (flat rate, no extra charge for number of players)
Categories for Medal and Plaque Awards
Soloists and duos (orange segment on the table) will receive a medal (duo: both will receive their own medal)
Composition (blue segment on the table) will receive a medal.
Chamber and Large Group (yellow segment on the table below) will receive one plaque per performance group.
GOLD: A minimum score of 95% must be achieved.
SILVER: A minimum score of 90% must be achieved.
BRONZE: A minimum score of 85% must be achieved.
Composition (blue segment on the table) will receive a medal.
Chamber and Large Group (yellow segment on the table below) will receive one plaque per performance group.
GOLD: A minimum score of 95% must be achieved.
SILVER: A minimum score of 90% must be achieved.
BRONZE: A minimum score of 85% must be achieved.
SOLO AND DUO
COMPOSITION
CHAMBER, ENSEMBLE and LARGE PERFORMING GROUPS
