Name: 2023 International Music Competition - Tokyo Japan
Brand: GASCA.ORG
Price: 550.0 HKD
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Rules & Regulations
Awards & Venue
How to Apply
Jury Panel members

The GASCA 2023 International Music Competition will take place on 5th April 2023 in Japan's Tokyo Shinjuku Bunka Center.

The Competition is open to musicians of all nationalities.

All applications must be submitted online via GASCA official website, For group applications, please email info@gasca.org for more information.

Application Schedule:

Preliminary Round Application Deadline：

13 Feb 2023

Preliminary Round Upload Deadline：

14th Feb 2023

Result Annoucement Date :

23rd Feb 2023

Final Date (Venue:Japan Tokyo Shinjuku Bunka Center)

5th April 2023

Entry Fee:

Preliminary Round (Video Submission)

USD 70 / SGD 95 / HKD 550 / JPY 13,500 / THB 2,500

Final (Venue:Japan Tokyo Shinjuku Bunka Center)

USD 115 / SGD 155 / HKD 890 /JPY 16,500/ THB 4,000

Repertoire:

Repertoire : Free Choice.

You are free to apply for the same repertoire or different repertoire during the preliminary round and the final round.

Instrument Category:

Piano Category: Piano

Stringed instruments category: violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, classical guitar, etc.

Winds Category: Piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn.

Age group/ Eligibility:

カテゴリー

Scoring criteria:

The judge will give the scores based on the following criteria:

Technique (25%)

-Technical requirements to complete the repertoire

-Control the instrument effectively

-Intonation is well handled, notes are in tune

Musical sense (25%)

-The sense of rhythm is adequate, the tempo is appropriate and stable

-Awareness and mastery of the hierarchy and overall sense of music

-Achieve effective blending, contrast, and balance

Personal Style (25%)

-Personal style, rich performance

-Unique and special , stand out from the peer

-Clearly and vividly reflect the characteristics and style of the performer

Charm of Performance (25%)

-Full performance and emotional engagement from start to finish

-The music is persuasive, highlighting the emotions of the performer

-Performance awareness and control ability on the stage

-The expression of emotion in the performance, which touches the audience through overall performance

Awards & Prizes

GASCA Grand Cash Prize

GASCA First Cash Prize

GASCA Second Cash Prize

Champion, First runner-up and Second runner-up (one in each age category)

Distinction Award

Outstanding Award

Participation Award

International Music Instructor Award

Instructor Award for Active Participation

AwardDetails

GASCA Grand Prize

USD1000; divided in USD300 Cash Prize and USD700 Scholarship Voucher for GASCA video Masterclass 2023. Grand Prize will be awarded to the highest score in the entire competition.

GASCA First Prize

USD600; divided in USD200 Cash Prize and USD400 Scholarship Voucher for GASCA video Masterclass 2023. First Prize will be awarded to the second highest score in the entire competition.

GASCA Second Prize

USD300; divided in USD100 Cash Prize and USD200 Scholarship Voucher for GASCA video Masterclass 2023. Second Prize will be awarded to the second highest score in the entire competition.

Champion

1st Runner up

2nd Runner up

Will be awarded to the top 3 score contestants in each age category. There will be one Champion, one 1st Runner up and one second runner up in each age category.

Distinction Award

Will be awarded to contestants who get score 85 or above in each age category.

Outstanding Award

Will be awarded to contestants who get score 70 or above in each age category.

Participation Certificate:

Will be presented who are at the early stage of their musical journey but deserve recognition and encouragement for their skills and persistence to excel in the future.

International Music Instructor Award:

Awarded to the instructors whose student won the championship, first runner-up, second runner-up, distinction award and outstanding award; the instructor will receive an e-certificate via email and may upgrade to apply for the hard copy (paper) official certificate and the trophy.

International Instructor Award for Active Participation (Gold Award):

USD 140 Cash Prize, Instructors who invite ten students to participate in the prelimary round will receive an e-certificate, eligible to apply in the hard copy (paper) official certificate and the medal ; together with “GASCA Premium Educator (MUSIC section)” on GASCA official website [with 3 months’ duration for information about the instructor for more social recognition].

International Instructor Award for Active Participation (Silver Award):

USD 70 Cash Prize, Instructors who invite five students to participate in this prelimary round will receive an e-certificate, eligible to apply for the hard copy (paper) official certificate and the medal; together with “GASCA Premium Educator (MUSIC section)” on GASCA official website [with 1 month’s duration for information about the instructor for more social recognition].

International Outstanding Education Award:

The school/education center invites ten or more students to participate in this competition and will receive an e-certificate and be eligible to apply for the hard copy (paper) official certificate and the medal. (the school/education center needs to submit the award application form).

All Finalists will receive a hard copy of Finalist certificate and the Finalist medal on the day after they complete the performance at the venue.
Each participant will receive a scoresheet and comments from our professional judges.
All prizes will be awarded unless the Jury unanimously decides not to award one or more of the prizes.
In case of a tie, the Jury may decide to split a prize between two competitors.
All decisions of the Jury shall be final and cannot be appealed.
All winners will receive an e-certificate via email and may upgrade to a hard copy (paper) official certificate and the trophy with a fee of JPY6,500 (tax included)]. Shipping fee would be charged separately according to the local postal fee in Japan [JPY850(tax included)] or international postal fee [JPY1,500(tax included)].
It is highly advised that participants shall consider the production time required before applying for any of the above extra services.
Participants must fill in the name, email and phone number of the tutor/institution/school or education center for confirmation when registering; the name of the tutor/institution/school or education center will not be added after the results are announced.

Venue

Shinjuku Bunka Center (Small Hall)

6 Chome-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, JAPAN

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Insurance:

Whether or not insurance is purchased on the occasion of participating in the competition is entirely the responsibility of the participants. This applies to health and injury insurance, as well as loss or damage to the instrument or to luggage, in case of accident, fire, or theft during travel.

Judgment:

Judgment of the Competition will be made by the jury commissioned by the event organizer in accordance with the scoring criteria.

Any decision of the jury shall be final and without appeal.

The event organizer reserves the right of final interpretation of the general rules and regulations of the competition.

If there is any dispute about this event, the organizer's ruling shall be the final ruling, and no one may object. In case of any discrepancy between the meanings of any translated versions, the English language version shall prevail.

Our jury panel comprises of internationally renowned concert artists, professional musicians, experienced university professors, and music examiners from prestigious musical institutions and examination boards.