Boston Int'l Music Competition
Categories: 1-Voice (V), 2-Piano (P), 3-Strings (S), 4-Other Instruments (O)
Age Codes:
A - Elementary (Age 5-10)
B - Junior (Age 11-14)
C - Senior (Age 15-18)
D1 - Young Artist (Age 19-25): Non-Music Major
D2 - Young Artist (Age 19-25): Music Major
So, there are a total of 20 groups among the 4 categories. Group Codes are like VA, VB, VC, VD1, VD2, PA, PB, PC, PD1, PD2, SA, SB, SC, SD1, SD2, OA, OB, OC, OD1, OD2
Eligibility:
- BIMC welcomes talent teenagers and musicians of all nationalities from the age of 5 up to 25 as of the date of April 7th, 2024
- Please select the correct group in your application and pay the appropriate fee based on the number of the team members
- One team can choose up to 4 categories for different instruments, in which case submitting multiple applications for the chosen categories are needed
- Each application must submit just ONE video for the competition
- The same video cannot be submitted more than once (i.e. submitting the same video in multiple applications)
- Any participant who is enrolled currently in or graduated from a music college level school must choose the category D2 -Young Artist with Music Major
BIMC Competition Schedule: Competition results for all rounds will be available timely in the Announcement section at this website.
- 4/7/2024 Sunday, Online - Round 1 Preliminary Application Deadline (Application Fee applies) .
- 4/22/2024 Monday, Online - Round 1 Competition Announcement: Video Screening, yields Semi-Finalists (< 18 in each category).
- 5/19/2024 Sunday, Online - Round 2 Repertoire Video Submission Deadline. Only Semi-Finalists are eligible to Round 2 Competition (Evaluation Fee applies).
- 6/3/2024 Monday, Online - Round 2 Competition Announcement: Video Evaluation, yields Finalists, the Top 3 in each category, and the other Awards. The Top 3 Finalists in every age group for all categories are invited to the final round on-site competition.
- 7/6/2024 Saturday 12-4 PM EST, Boston MA - Final Round On-Site Competitions for all categories will proceed simultaneously from 12 - 4 PM EST. Any finalist who could not come on site will need to submit a required video for final round competition. The First, Second and Third Position Winners will be announced on the BIMC Award Ceremony next day.
- 7/6/2023 Saturday 7-9 PM EST, Boston MA - BIMC Winners' Concert & Award Ceremony. Only the First Position Winners for all groups will perform on the concert.
Repertoire and Video Requirements:
- Every contestant can choose the music piece to compete, no matter classical or contemporary music. Only one piece of music is needed in every round of the competition.
- Every piece of music should be no more than 8 minutes. For Music Major (D2) participants, music should be no more than 12 mins.
- Videos should be in MP4 format and no more than 800MB each
- Videos must be in original recording from ONE camera angle with good lighting and may not be edited or modified in any way
- Videos must show at least the performer's upper half body and hands. Other instrument performers must show the whole or major portion of the instrument
- Vocalists may wear headphones while recording but need to show at least the top half of their body and any microphones
- If you have accompanists, the pianist or the principal accompanist must be shown in the video
- Videos for a band or an orchestra need to show all group members
- Any video applications that are suspected of foul play will be asked to re-take and resubmit their applications, including repaying included fees
- Videos must be recorded after October 1, 2023
- Video submission should be a web link of Youtube, Youku or Bilibili. Video files/titles must be named in a format as "Your Full Name_Category_Age Code_Music Title". Example: John Smith_Piano_Age Code B_Chopin Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23
- Dress Code: formal
Application and Fees:
When you make the payment, please make sure to choose the right Team Size and input the exact number of your team members in the "Quantity" box to ensure the correct amount in the application fee. Please click here for the payment and application.
- Solo (1 person): US$128 /person
- Team (2-5 members): US$120 /person
- Team (6-12 members): US$110 /person
- Team (13 - 20 members): US$100 /person
- Team (21 members or more): US$98 /person
- Solo (1 person): US$108 /person
- Team (2-5 members): US$100 /person
- Team (6-12 members): US$90 /person
- Team (13 - 20 members): US$80 /person
- Team (21 members or more): US$78 /person
- Final Round Competition: No Fees
Contestant Award Certificates and Prizes:
- First Place Winners in every age groups of Non-Music Major (A, B, C, or D1) for all categories will receive Certificates and $200 prize awards
- First Place Winners in the age groups of Young Artist Music Major (D2) for all categories will receive Certificates and $800 prize awards
- Second Place Winners in every age groups of Non-Music Major (A, B, C, or D1) for all categories will receive Certificates and $150 prize awards
- Second Place Winners in the age groups of Young Artist Music Major (D2) for all categories will receive Certificates and $400 prize awards
- Third Place Winners in every age groups for all categories will receive Certificates and $100 prize awards
- Best Stage Performance Award Winners in every age groups for all categories will receive Certificates only
- Outstanding Achievement Award (Finalists), Excellent Achievement Award (Semi-Finalists) and Honorable Award Winners in every age groups for all categories will receive Certificates only
Other Award Certificates:
- The music teachers of the First three position winners and the Best award winners will receive Certificates of Excellent Music Education
- The schools or studios of the First three position winners and the Best award winners will receive Certificates of Excellent Music Organization
- Outstanding Contribution Awards will be honored to our key team members and volunteers.