String Avenue Competition 2024
Henryk Wieniawski Edition
Strings
Categories
<Solo Violin, Cello, Viola, Contrabass>
Junior Division
Round One Fee: USD 120
Final Round fee: 80 USD
Group A: 5-6 years old
Group B: 7 years old
Group C: 8 years old
Group D: 9 years old
Group E: 10 years old
*Two Rounds:
Choice of any piece. Recording no longer than 7 minutes. Same piece can be performed in both rounds.
<Young Artist>
Round One Fee: USD 130
Final Round fee: 80 USD
Group F: 11 years old
Group G: 12 years old
Group H: 13 years old
Group I: 14-15 years old
Group J: 16 years old
Group K: 17-18 years old
Two Rounds: Same piece can be performed in both rounds.
Recording no longer than 10 minutes.
<Professional>
Round One Fee: USD 150
Final Round fee: 100 USD
Group L-1: 19-27 years old,
university student
Round One: one movement of concertos or sonatas
Final Round: around 15 minutes programs
(one movement of sonata or concerto with one free choice. Same piece from Round One may be included)
Group L-2: 28-33 years old,
Round One: one movement of concertos or sonatas
Final Round: around 17 minutes programs (Can include same piece from the Round One)
<Amateur Group>
Round One Fee: USD 130
Final Round fee: 80 USD
Group M: over 19 years old
People who haven’t studied music as a major, earned money from teaching music, or are music majors not teaching or earning income from music-related fields.
Two Rounds: Same piece can be performed in both rounds.
One or two free choice of music (3 min-10 min)
<Chamber: Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet>
Piano Trio, quartet, quintet
String duo, trio, quartet, quintet
<Junior Division> (Duo/Trio/Quartet only)
Fee per Team:
Round One: Duo – USD 150, Trio – USD 210, Quartet – USD 240
Final round: Duo – USD 100, Trio – USD 150, Quartet – USD 200
Group A: 5-6 years old
Group B: 7 years old
Group C: 8 years old
Group D: 9 years old
Group E: 10 years old
Two Rounds: Choice of any piece. Same piece can be performed in both rounds.
The piece should be no longer than 5 min.
<Young Artist>
Fee per Team:
Round One: Duo-USD 160, Trio – USD 240, Quartet – USD 300
Final round: Duo-USD 100, Trio – USD 150, Quartet – USD 200
Group F: 11 years old
Group G: 12 years old
Group H: 13 years old
Group I: 14-15 years old
Group J: 16 years old
Group K: 17-18 years old
Two Rounds: Choice of any piece. Same piece can be performed in both rounds.
The piece should be no longer than 9 min.
<Professional>
Fee per Team:
Round One: Duo-USD 180, Trio- USD 260, Quartet-USD 350, Quintet – USD 380
Final round: Duo-USD 120, Trio – USD 160, Quartet-USD 200, Quintet – USD 220
Group L-1: 19-27 years old, University student
Two Rounds:
Two movements from any chamber work from any period of music or program of around 12 min.
Same or different pieces can be performed in both Rounds.
Group L-2: 28-33 years old
Two Rounds:
One complete work of any chamber work from any period of music or program over 15 min.
Same or different pieces can be performed in both Rounds.
<Amateur Group>
Fee per Team:
Round One: Duo – USD 160, Trio – USD 240, Quartet – USD 300,
Final round: Duo – USD 100, Trio – USD 150, Quartet – USD 200,
Age: 19 to no age limit – one round only
Group M: 19 years old and above
Any person who did not study music major at the university and has not earned money from music teaching.
Two Rounds:
One or two free choices of music (3min-12 min)
(One movement can be chosen from the multi movement work)
Same or different pieces can be performed in both Rounds.
<Violin/Viola/Cello/Double Bass: Stardardized Category>
Participants may also apply for other categories including solo or chamber.
Separate registration is required for each category.
Only one round
Fees:
Group A, B, C, D, E : USD 130
Group F, G, H : USD 140
Group I : USD 150
Group A:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 1. No longer than 7min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group B:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 2. No longer than 7min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group C:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 3. No longer than 7min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group D:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 4. No longer than 7min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group E:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 5. No longer than 7min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group F:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 6. No longer than 9min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group G:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 7. No longer than 9min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group H:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of grade 8. No longer than 9min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
Group I: Diploma:
any one or two pieces from ABRSM or Trinity syllabus of Diploma grade. No longer than 11 min.
* this is a competition category, not an actual exam.
<Prizes>
92 score to 98 score: Gold Prize
87 score to 91 score: Silver Prize
80 score to 86 score: Bronze Prize
Below 80 score: Participate Certificate
Special Diplomas Issued by
The Best Performers of Wieniawski’s works in Young Artists and Professional cagegories will be awarded a diploma issued by the Henryk Wieniawski Music Society in Poznań, Poland
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