String Avenue Competition 2025

<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.

Concerto
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass,
Winners Concert Opportunity with Orchestra *
*additional fees apply

• Junior Division: One movement of a concerto, including the cadenza, should be played with a piano accompanist or recorded accompaniment.
  • Groups:
    • Group A (Ages 5-6)
    • Group B (Ages 7-8)
    • Group C (Ages 9-10)
  • Round One: $120
  • Final Round: $80
• Young Artist Division: One movement of a concerto, including the cadenza, should be played with a piano accompanist or recorded accompaniment.
  • Group D (Ages 11-12)
  • Group E (Ages 13-14)
  • Group F (Ages 15-16)
  • Group G (Ages 17-18)
  • Round One: $130
  • Final Round: $80
• Professional Division (Ages 19-33): Two contrasting movements of a concerto
  • Group L (Ages 19-33)
    
    
  • Round One: $150
  • Final Round: $100

<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