World

Erhu

Competition

Strings of Harmony, Echoes of the World

Organizer

Asian Art Association Singapore

From

September 20, 2024

Until

December 31, 2024

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The Asian Art Association Singapore cordially invites erhu enthusiasts from all over the world to participate in the 2nd World Erhu Competition online. The competition will be held entirely online, providing an international platform for erhu players from all over the world to break through geographical limitations. No matter where you are in the world, you only need a device to show your talent and share your skills with erhu enthusiasts from all over the world.

Whether you are an amateur or a professional, as long as you love erhu, you are welcome to register and participate in this event, and together we will play the rhythm of erhu and convey the charm of music without borders!

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Highlight

1. Internationalized online stage
This year's competition breaks the geographical limitations and adopts an online format, welcoming erhu enthusiasts from all over the world to participate. No matter where you are, just connect to the internet, you can show your erhu skills and communicate with fellow musicians from all over the world.

2. Diversified categories
We have set up different categories according to the participants' playing experience, including professional and amateur groups, so that every participant can shine on the suitable stage.

3. Authoritative Judges
The Competition invites top erhu masters and music experts from all over the world to form the judging panel, providing professional and fair judging opinions for the contestants and profound performance feedback for the outstanding players.

4. Cultural Exchange and Inheritance
As a platform of both tradition and innovation, the World Erhu Competition aims to promote the inheritance and development of the global erhu culture, and to let more people understand and love the unique charm of this traditional Chinese musical instrument.

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ELIGIBILITY

Erhu Instrument Lovers and Professionals All Over the World

Amateur category

Amateur Preschool
6 years old or under
One work of your choice
Amateur Children A
7 - 9 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Children B
10 - 12 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Teenager A
13 - 15 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Teenager B
16 and 17 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Youth
18 - 44 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Middle-aged and Senior
Over 45 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Ensemble
No Age Limit
One work of your choice

Professional Category

Professional Teenager
17 years old or under
Students majoring in erhu in secondary schools, elementary schools and secondary schools of professional music colleges
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Youth A
18 - 35 years old
Students, teachers and professional group players of the eleven major music academies in China (including teachers and freelancers from all over the world whose last degree is within three years after graduation from the eleven major music academies)
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Youth B
18 - 35 years old
Students, teachers and professional group players of erhu in art colleges or comprehensive universities
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Platinum
Over 25 years old
Erhu professional students, teachers and professional group players and freelancers
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Ensemble
No Age Limit
Two works of your choice in different styles

Judges

Entry process

Step 1: Record the performance video horizontally. Before the performance, a performer or announcer speaks to the camera, "I am XXX, from XX city, XX country. Today is DD, MM, 2024. The following program is for the World Erhu Competition organized by the Asian Art Association Singapore. The instrument I use to play is xxx, I participate in the xxx Category, and the name of the performance is xxx." and then performed directly without any cuts.

Step 2: Submit the registration form and the network disk link of the video file on the official website of the competition before 24:00 on December 31, 2024. This time is Singapore time.

Step 3: Visit the official website of the World Erhu Competition on January 30, 2024 to check the competition results.

Scoring criteria and competition rules

Awards

PLATINUM: 5% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

GOLD: 10% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

SILVER: 15% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

BRONZE: 20% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of merit and a certificate of the judge's comment.

OUTSTANDING WORKS: 50% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a medal, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

OUTSTANDING TUTOR: The tutors of all participants, a certificate of award

OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION: Group registration institutions, Award trophies and Award certificates

The Organising Committee reserves the right to adjust the number of prizes according to the level of performance in each category.

Submit and Fee

Amateur Solo Category: SGD 99 / RMB 550 / HKD 590
Professional Solo Category: SGD 129 / RMB 720 / HKD 760
Amateur Ensemble Category: SGD 199 / RMB 1,110 / HKD 1,160
Professional Ensemble Category: SGD 299 / RMB 1,670 / HKD 1,740

Previous competitions and winning works

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Contact

WhatsApp / WeChat: +65 8136 2782 (Only Text Message, No Call)
Email: [email protected]