National Piano & Violin Competition 2023 - Rules and Regulations

2023 National Piano & Violin Competition

25 November – 3 December 2023

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The National Piano & Violin Competition is Singapore's oldest and most prestigious music competition. The biennial competition celebrates music excellence and serves as a platform to identify music talents, as well as to develop and nurture young musicians by providing them the opportunity to showcase their performing skills and musicality before international adjudicators

Registration Opening Date: Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 10am

Registration Closing Date: Monday, 10 July 2023, 5pm

For enquiries, please contact npvc@sso.org.sg.

For more information about the competition please visit https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc

There are updates to the Rules and Regulations from the 2021 edition of the National Piano & Violin Competition. Participants are to read all sections carefully to understand the relevant requirements

All information is accurate at time of print. Please refer to https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc for the latest updates.

Last update: finalised document on 7 February 2023

1. ELIGIBILITY

1. The competition is open to pianists and violinists aged 25 years and below.

2. The Artist category is open to Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents (PRs), and foreigners studying, working, or residing in Singapore. The Senior, Intermediate, and Junior categories are open to Singapore citizens and PRs only.

3. First prize winners of previous National Piano & Violin Competitions are not eligible to participate in the same or a lower age category.

2. CATEGORIES

The competition consists of Piano solo and Violin solo categories. Participants will compete at the Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Final rounds in the following age categories:

Artist 25 years and below (born in or after 1998)

Senior 21 years and below (born in or after 2002)

Intermediate 15 years and below (born in or after 2008)

Junior 11 years and below (born in or after 2012)

3. DATES & VENUES

3 December 2023

28 & 29 November 2023

Piano/Violin Masterclasses

2 December 2023

Piano/Violin Finals (Artist Category)

Piano/Violin Masterclasses

Piano/Violin Finals (Artist Category)

3 December 2023

Prize Winners’ Concert & Prize Presentation Ceremony

Victoria Concert Hall

Dates and venues are subject to change. Please refer to https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc for the latest updates.

4. PIANO CATEGORY: REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

1. Participants are required to prepare a solo programme from at least three of the following stylistic periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern.

2. Participants are expected to perform a balanced programme which can showcase their mastery of technique and their skill in interpreting the styles and expressions of different composers and musical periods.

3 The programme must not include works that require a prepared piano.

4 Participants must perform all works from memory except the set piece Participants may choose to perform the set piece with the score.

5. Performance of repeats indicated in the music scores is optional except in the cases of da capo, dal segno, and the minuet and trio movement.

6 Participants may, in general, offer selected movement(s) from a multi-movement work if they choose not to play the full work. For example, the participant may choose to perform only the first movement of a Mozart piano sonata However, if the requirements for a particular round state that performance of a “full work” is required, then all movements must be performed (for example, participants who reach the Finals round of the Artist category are required to perform the entire concerto).

7. Cadenzas in the relevant movements must be performed.

8. Submitted repertoire is subject to review by competition officials.

4A. PIANO ARTIST CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform any full work from the Baroque period that is approximately between 15 and 25 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round Only one work may be performed

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a set piece written by a local composer for the competition. A copy of the set piece will be provided in September 2023, and a Meet-theComposer session will be organised in October 2023 for all Artist category participants to clarify questions pertaining to the music.

In addition, participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 30 and 35 minutes (this excludes the time taken to perform the set piece) in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must consist of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3. Finals

Participants are required to perform one full concerto from the following set list. No selections outside of this list will be entertained. Orchestral accompaniment will be provided by the organiser. Finalists will each have two complimentary rehearsals with accompaniment at the Victoria Concert Hall prior to the Finals.

Piano Concerto Set List

1. MOZART Concerto No. 20 in D minor K. 466

2. MOZART Concerto No. 21 in C major K. 467

3. BEETHOVEN Concerto No. 1 in C major Op. 15

4. BEETHOVEN Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 19

5. BEETHOVEN

6. BEETHOVEN

7. BEETHOVEN

8. CHOPIN

9. CHOPIN

10. GRIEG

11. SCHUMANN

12. TCHAIKOVSKY

13. RACHMANINOV

14. RACHMANINOV

15. RACHMANINOV

16. LISZT

Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37

Concerto No. 4 in G major Op. 58

Concerto No. 5 in E flat major Op. 73

Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11

Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21

Concerto in A minor Op. 16

Concerto in A minor Op. 54

Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23

Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18

Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43

Concerto No. 1 in E flat major

4B. PIANO SENIOR CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform any full work and/or excerpts by J.S. Bach (can be one or more works) that are approximately between 10 and 15 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round

In addition, participants are required to perform an etude

2 Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a set piece written by a local composer for the competition. A copy of the set piece will be provided in September 2023, and a Meet-theComposer session will be organised in October 2023 for all Senior category participants to clarify questions pertaining to the music.

In addition, participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 15 and 20 minutes (this excludes the time taken to perform the set piece) in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must consist of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3. Finals

Participants are required to perform the first movement of any concerto (with piano accompaniment) not exceeding 20 minutes. Participants are required to arrange for their own piano accompanists. The accompanist should make appropriate cuts in any long tutti passages.

Participants are also required to perform one other work from the repertoire they had chosen for the Quarter-Finals or Semi-Finals round

4C. PIANO INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform any Prelude & Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier and/or excerpts from any Suites, Partitas and Toccatas by J.S. Bach (can be one or more works) that are approximately between 5 and 8 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round.

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 10 and 15 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3. Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 25 and 30 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities. The programme must consist of all works from the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, as well as at least one other work

4D. PIANO JUNIOR CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform one or more works by J.S. Bach, Handel, or Scarlatti, or any other similar pieces. The programme should not exceed 5 minutes.

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 7 and 10 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must include at least one movement of any sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert. If more than one work is chosen, the programme must consist of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

3 Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 15 and 20 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities. The programme must consist of all works from the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, as well as at least one other work.

4E. PIANO REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Category Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals

Artist Any full work from the Baroque period

(approximately 15 - 25 minutes)

1. Set piece, and

2. Remaining programme consisting of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period (approximately 30 - 35 minutes)

Full-length concerto from set list (orchestral accompaniment will be provided by the Organiser)

Senior 1. Any full work and/or excerpts by J.S. Bach (approximately 10 - 15 minutes), and

2. An Etude

Intermediate Any Prelude & Fugue from The WellTempered Clavier, and/or excerpts from any Suites, Partitas and Toccatas by J.S. Bach

(approximately 5 - 8 minutes)

1. Set piece, and

2. Remaining programme consisting of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period (approximately 15 - 20 minutes)

1. First movement of any concerto with piano accompaniment (not exceeding 20 minutes), and

2. One other work from the repertoire chosen for the Quarter-Finals or Semi-Finals

A programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works (approximately 10 - 15 minutes)

1. All works from the Quarter-Finals and SemiFinals, and

2. At least one other work (approximately 25 - 30 minutes)

Category Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals

Junior One or more works by J.S. Bach, Handel or Scarlatti, or any similar pieces

(not exceeding 5 minutes)

A programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period, including at least one movement of any sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert

If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works

(approximately 7 - 10 minutes)

1. All works from the Quarter-Finals and SemiFinals, and

2. At least one other work

(approximately 15 - 20 minutes)

Adjudicators reserve the right to stop the participant’s performance at any time prior to its completion, or allow the participant to complete their performance beyond the recommended performance duration.

5. VIOLIN CATEGORY: REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE

1. Participants are required to prepare a solo programme of at least three of the following stylistic periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern.

2. Participants are expected to perform a balanced programme which can showcase their mastery of technique and their skill in interpreting the styles and expressions of different composers and musical periods.

3 The programme must not include works that require the use of a prepared piano

4 Participants must perform all works from memory except the set piece and any violinpiano sonatas. Participants may choose to perform the set piece and violin-piano sonatas with the score.

5 Participants are required to arrange for their own piano accompanists

6 Performance of repeats indicated in the music scores is optional except in the cases of da capo, dal segno, and the minuet and trio movement.

7. Participants may, in general, offer selected movement(s) from a multi-movement work if they choose not to play the entire work For example, the participant may choose to perform only the Sarabande from a Bach violin partita. However, if the requirements for a particular round state that performance of a “full work” is required, then all movements must be performed (for example, participants who reach the Finals round of the Artist category and Senior category are required to perform the entire concerto and the entire violin-piano sonata respectively).

8. Cadenzas in the relevant movements must be performed.

9. Submitted repertoire is subject to review by competition officials.

5A. VIOLIN ARTIST CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform any work by J.S. Bach for unaccompanied solo violin that is approximately between 15 and 25 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. Only one work may be performed.

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a set piece written by a local composer for the competition. A copy of the set piece will be provided in September 2023 and a Meet-theComposer session will be organised in October 2023 for all Artist category participants to clarify questions pertaining to the music.

In addition, participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 30 and 35 minutes (this excludes the time taken to perform the set piece) in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must consist of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3. Finals

Participants are required to perform one full concerto from the following set list. No selections outside of this list will be entertained. Orchestral accompaniment will be provided by the organiser. Finalists will each have two complimentary rehearsals with accompaniment at the Victoria Concert Hall prior to the Finals.

Violin Concerto Set List

1. MOZART Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218

2. MOZART Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219

3. MENDELSSOHN Concerto in E minor Op. 64

4. VIEUXTEMPS

Concerto No. 5 in A minor Op. 37

5. BRAHMS Concerto in D major Op. 77

6. WIENIAWSKI

7. SAINT-SAËNS

Concerto No. 2 in D minor Op. 22

Concerto No. 3 in B minor Op. 61

8. BRUCH Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26

9. BRUCH Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major Op. 46

10. TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto in D major Op. 35

11. GLAZUNOV Concerto in A minor Op. 82

12. SIBELIUS Concerto in D minor Op. 47

13. PROKOFIEV

Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 63

5B. VIOLIN SENIOR CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform movements from J.S. Bach’s Violin Sonatas or Partitas (can be one or more works selected from BWV 1001 to BWV 1006 only) that are approximately between 10 and 12 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round.

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a set piece written by a local composer for the competition. A copy of the set piece will be provided in September 2023 and a Meet-theComposer session will be organised in October 2023 for all Senior category participants to clarify questions pertaining to the music.

In addition, participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 10 and 15 minutes (this excludes the time taken to perform the set piece) in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must include at least one virtuosic piece from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3 Finals

Participants are required to perform an accompanied violin-piano sonata of their choice (performed in full) from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period The duration of the piece should be approximately between 25 and 30 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities

5C. VIOLIN INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

1.

Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform a movement from any Violin Concerto from the Baroque or Classical period that is approximately between 7 and 10 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round.

2 Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period that is approximately between 12 and 15 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

3 Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 25 and 30 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must consist of all works from the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, as well as at least one other work.

5D. VIOLIN JUNIOR CATEGORY

1. Quarter-Finals

Participants are required to perform either a work by Mozart or a work from the Baroque period. The programme should not exceed 5 minutes.

2. Semi-Finals

Participants are required to perform a programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period that is approximately between 7 and 10 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period.

Participants are required to perform a programme that is approximately between 15 and 20 minutes in order to adequately showcase their abilities in this round. The programme must consist of all works from the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, as well as at least one other work.

3. Finals

5E. VIOLIN REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Category Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals

Artist Any work by J.S. Bach for unaccompanied solo violin

(approximately 15 - 25 minutes)

Senior Movements from J.S. Bach’s Violin Sonatas or Partitas (BWV 1001 to BWV 1006 only)

(approximately 10 - 12 minutes)

1. Set piece, and

2. Programme consisting of contrasting works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period (approximately 30 - 35 minutes)

1. Set piece, and

2. Programme that includes at least one virtuosic piece from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works (approximately 10 - 15 minutes)

Full-length concerto from set list (orchestral accompaniment will be provided by the Organiser)

Intermediate

A movement from any Violin Concerto from the Baroque or Classical period

(approximately 710 minutes)

A programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works

(approximately 12 - 15 minutes)

An accompanied violinpiano sonata (performed in full) from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

(approximately 25 - 30 minutes)

1. All works from the Quarter-Finals and SemiFinals, and

2. At least one other work (approximately 25 - 30 minutes)

Category Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals

Junior Either a work by Mozart or a work from the Baroque period

(not exceeding 5 minutes)

A programme of one or more works from the Classical, Romantic, or Modern period

If more than one work is chosen, they must be contrasting works (approximately 7 – 10 minutes)

1. All works from the Quarter-Finals and SemiFinals, and

2. At least one other work (approximately 15 – 20 minutes)

Adjudicators reserve the right to stop the participant’s performance at any time prior to its completion, or allow the participant to complete their performance beyond the recommended time limit.

6. QUALIFYING ROUND (BY VIDEO SUBMISSION)

1. At the point of registration, all participants must submit video recordings for a qualifying round, which will determine the participants who will proceed to the Quarter-Finals. All registrations, including the video submission, must be submitted by 10 July 2023.

2. JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE and SENIOR CATEGORY Video Submission Requirements

The videos must include a performance of the submitted repertoire for the QuarterFinals, as well as at least one other work from the submitted repertoire for the SemiFinals

3. ARTIST CATEGORY Video Submission Requirements

The videos must consist of submitted repertoire from at least two of the following periods, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. The video can include excerpts from the submitted repertoire for the Finals (i.e. the selected concerto).

4. The recommended combined performance duration for the video submission is as follows:

5. Each video should only consist of one work, which has to be recorded in one seating.

A mock-up example of the video submission by a Piano Junior participant is as follows: Piano Junior participant has submitted 3 videos,

Video No. Details of piece

1 J.S. Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 850 (3:30 minutes)

2 Mozart’s Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457, 1st movement (4:30 minutes)

3 Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, No. 1 and 2 (2 minutes)

Competition Round

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Semi-Finals

6 The video must be recorded with the participant’s face and hands in the frame at all times with minimal disruption from the recording environment (for example, minimal or no background noise, no pets nor family members are to be captured within the video frame). The video must not be edited in any way during recording or after it has been recorded.

7 A URL link for uploading of the video files will be provided in the online e-registration form upon the opening of registration. The videos should be recorded and submitted in the following format:

• Video Aspect Ratio: 16 × 9, horizontal (landscape)

• Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (FHD) or 1280 × 720 (HD)

• File Format: MP4 or MOV

Please follow the naming format for the video files as instructed in the online registration form closely to ensure that all videos are submitted promptly.

8 The videos must be filmed only on or after 1 January 2023.

9. Only shortlisted participants will proceed to the Quarter-Finals.

7. ADJUDICATION

1. A panel of three adjudicators will judge each instrument category for all stages of the competition, including the Qualifying Round by video submission The adjudicators for the Qualifying Round may be different from the adjudicators for the live performance rounds.

2. The adjudicators will assess participants on their mastery of technique and their skill in interpreting the styles and expressions of different composers and musical periods.

3. For the live performance rounds, the adjudicators reserve the right to stop a participant’s performance at any time prior to its completion, or allow the participant to complete their performance beyond the recommended time.

4. The adjudication panels will use a ranking system. Participants with the top rankings will proceed to the next stage of the competition. The number of participants to progress from one round to the next will be determined by the adjudication panels.

5. The first, second, and third prize winners will be determined at the Finals of each category.

6 The adjudication panels reserve the right to award any number of prizes for each category, including the right to not award any prizes.

7. The adjudication panel’s decision is final and no discussion or correspondence with participants or their representatives will be entertained.

1. The top three winners of each age category will receive trophies, certificates and cash prizes.

2 In the case of a tie in the first or second place, the cash amount for the prize concerned and that of the following prize in the ranking will be combined and shared equally. In the case of a tie in the third place, the third prize cash amount will be divided equally.

3. Honourable Mention

Finalists who do not win the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize but are selected by adjudicators to receive Honourable Mention awards will receive a cash prize of $500 each.

4. Certificates

Participants will receive certificates based on their performance:

Certificate of Distinction

Awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize Winners

Certificate of Merit

Awarded to all Finalists

Certificate of Participation

Awarded to all Quarter-Finalists and Semi-Finalists

9. ARTIST CATEGORY (FINALS) and PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT & PRESENTATION CEREMONY

1 Admission to the Artist Category (Finals) and Prize Winners’ Concert & Prize Presentation Ceremony on 2 and 3 December 2023 will be ticketed. Please refer to https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc for ticketing details and updates.

2 A selection of Prize Winners from the Junior to Artist Categories will perform at the Prize Winners’ Concert & Prize Presentation Ceremony on 3 December 2023.

3. All Prize Winners are required to attend the Prize Winners’ Concert & Prize Presentation Ceremony

10. MASTERCLASSES

1. Conducted by the adjudicators, piano and violin masterclasses will be held on 2 and 3 December 2023 Selected participants of the competition will be invited to take part in the masterclasses.

2. Due to capacity constraints, the masterclasses are not open to the public. Only participants of the competition will be invited to observe the masterclasses

3. Participants selected to take part in the violin masterclasses are required to arrange for their own accompanists. The selection of participants will be carried out after the SemiFinals

11. ENTRY PROCEDURES

1. Registration must be completed via the official online e-registration form and submitted by Monday, 10 July 2023, 5pm Incomplete applications (for example, where all videos are not fully submitted, or payment has not been made) and entries received after this date and time will not be considered

Changes to repertoire cannot be made after this date and appeals will not be entertained.

2. Payment for Registration Fees must be made online via PayNow or Paypal/credit card to the Singapore Symphonia Company Limited More information on payment procedues will be provided on the e-registration form. The registration fees are as follow:

Category Registration Fees

Artist $200

Senior $150

Intermediate $100

Junior $80

3. The following must be submitted together with the online e-registration form:

a. A recent high-resolution photograph and biography

b. Registration Fees

c. Video files for the Qualifying Round

4 For school group registrations of five or more students, please email npvc@sso.org.sg for a separate registration link. An invoice will be issued to the school for the payment of the registration fees for all students. Early submission is encouraged to allow for processing time and to ensure that registration can be completed by Monday, 10 July 2023, 5pm.

5. Participants will receive an email notification of the results of the Video Qualifying Round by 1 September 2023. Balloting will then be conducted for participants shortlisted for the Quarter-Finals to determine the participants’ order of appearance at the live performance rounds. Balloting results will be released at https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc by 1 September 2023. The balloted order will be maintained throughout the competition.

12. PRACTICE & REHEARSAL SESSIONS

1. Each participant may book one practice session to rehearse at the competition venue prior to the competition This practice session is optional. All shortlisted participants will receive a link for online booking, which will commence on 18 September 2023.

2. The booking fees for the practice session must be made online via PayNow or Paypal/credit card to Singapore Symphonia Company Limited. The booking fees are as follows:

Artist

Senior

3. The booking of practice sessions will be conducted on a first-come-first-served basis and booking fees are non-refundable.

4. Practice session bookings are strictly non-transferable.

5. For school group bookings of five or more students, please email npvc@sso.org.sg. An invoice will be issued to the school for the payment of the practice session booking fees for all students.

13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS

By submitting the online e-registration form, the participant agrees to all of the abovementioned regulations, as well as the following terms and conditions:

1. The registration and practice session booking fees are neither refundable nor transferable.

2. The organiser reserves the right to cancel any competition round and category if there are insufficient participants. In the event of any cancellation, the registration fee and practice session booking fee (if any) will be fully refunded.

3. The organiser reserves the right to request participants to amend and re-submit their programmes if they do not meet the standards of the competition.

4. Where a participant chooses to perform an unpublished work or works in manuscript form, it is the participant’s responsibility to obtain all necessary permissions or licenses to perform such works during the competition. In addition, the organiser will not be liable for any such license fees and participants also agree to indemnify the organiser against any claims, losses or damages in relation to copyright in such works or obtaining the relevant permissions or licenses.

5. Prize winners in all categories may be invited to participate in publicity activities without payment, including filming of publicity videos and attending media interviews and photoshoots.

6. The organiser reserves the right to record all or part of the proceedings of the competition and related activities for broadcast and promotional purpose without any payment to the participants. The organiser retains all rights to the recorded materials.

7. The organiser will collect personal data from participants in accordance with the Singapore Symphonia Company Ltd Data Protection Policy and the Personal Data Protection Act. This information is used solely to verify the participant’s eligibility to take part in the competition and for all correspondences and activities regarding the competition.

8. Participants and/or their accompanists who are not present at the scheduled performance time may be disqualified.

9. Staff and musicians of the Singapore Symphonia Company Ltd and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate in the competition.

10. Participants and supporters of participants must not communicate with or otherwise attempt to influence the adjudication panel. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in disqualification of the participant.

11. Photography, audio, and video recording by the participants and their supporters are not allowed during the competition or for any other competition-related events.

12. Any participant who provides inaccurate or misleading information may be disqualified.

13. In case of any dispute, the organiser’s decision, or that of the adjudication panel acting on the organiser’s behalf, is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entertained.

14. The Singapore Symphonia Company Ltd reserves the right to amend the rules and conditions of the competition.

14. IMPORTANT DATES

Date* Event

2 May 2023, 10am Registration opens

10 July 2023, 5pm Registration closes

1 September 2023 Notification of results of Video Qualifying Round Release of balloting results on https://www.sso.org.sg/npvc

18 September 2023

25 November –

3 December 2023

Commencement of online booking for Practice Sessions

Competition (Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals) Masterclasses

Finals (Artist Categories)

Prize Winners’ Concert & Prize Presentation Ceremony

* Schedule is subject to change