World
Pipa
Competition
overview
The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments and has been played for almost two thousand years in China. Several related instruments are derived from the pipa, including the Japanese biwa and Korean bipa in East Asia, and the Vietnamese đàn tỳ bà in Southeast Asia.
In order to pass on and promote Chinese traditional culture worldwide, the Asian Art Association Singapore is organizing the World Pipa Competition 2023, inviting renowned pipa players and professors from all over the world to serve as judges. We look forward to the gathering of pipa participants from all over the world. The winners of the competition will receive trophies, medals and certificates, as well as a specially written commentary from the judges, and the outstanding entries will be displayed on various platforms of the Asian Art Association Singapore.
ORGANIZER
Asian Art Association Singapore
ELIGIBILITY
PIpa Art Lovers and Professionals Worldwide
ENTRY STEP
Recording Performance Videos in Landscape Orientation
Before the performance, the performer faces the camera and announces the following text: "I am XXX from XXX, XXX (City, Country). Today is xxx (MM/DD/2023). The following program is for the World Pipa Competition 2023 held by the Asian Art Association Singapore. The piece I play is XXX (PipaTune Name)". After that, the performance shall be performed continuously without any editing, including doubling of the sound.
Submit Your Application Form and Upload the Videos
Submit video files and score files by 24:00 of your local time on Sept 30, 2023
Waiting for Award Information
On or By Oct 31, 2023
JUDGES
Alphabetical Order
Li Jingxia
Chinese Famous Pipa Player, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Shanghai Conservatory of Music
LIMIT OF ENTRIES
Amateur Preschool Group / Amateur Children Group / Amateur Middle-aged and Senior Group / Amateur Ensemble Group: One work of your choice
Amateur Youth Group: Two works of your choice
Professional Group / Professional Ensemble Group: Two works of your choice with different styles
GROUP
Amateur Preschool Group: 6 years old and under
Amateur Children A Group: 7 - 9 years old
Amateur Children B Group: 10 - 12 years old
Amateur Teenager A Group: 13 - 15 years old
Amateur Teenager B Group: 16 - 17 years old
Amateur Youth Group: 18 - 44 years old
Amateur Middle-aged and Senior Group: 45 years old and above
Amateur Ensemble Group: No Age Limited
Professional Platinum Group: 25 years old and above
Professional Youth A Group: 18 - 35 years old
Professional Youth B Group: 18 years old - 35 years old
Professional Teenager Group: 17 years old and under
Professional Ensemble Group: No Age Limited
*Professional groups are not simply grouped by age, please read the RULES in detail
Awards
Platinum
5% of Each Group
Trophies Cup and Certificate
Judges' Comments
Invited to Record Award-winning Video
Gold
10% of Each Group
Trophies Cup and Certificate
Judges' Comments
Invited to Record Award-winning Video
Silver
25% of Each Group
Medal and Certificate
Judges' Comments
Invited to Record Award-winning Video
Bronze
60% of Each Group
Medal and Certificate
Judges' Comments
Best Organization
Several
Trophies Cup and Certificate