Rules and Regulations 2026 – 5° Edition
1. FREE ENTRY (PRELIMINARY ROUND)
Deadline for FREE ENTRY to the NEW YORK CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION is JULY 20th, 2026.
NEW DEADLINES:
JUNE 20, 2026 – FREE ENTRY Deadline
JUNE 30, 2026 Last day notification of the approved Participants
JULY 07, 2026 Application deadline for Final Round and Payment of administrative fees
AUGUST 30, 2026 ONWARDS The winning results will be announced
For the Preliminary round (FREE ENTRY) each Participant has to submit a video/videos recording of their performances.
(YouTube, Vimeo or similar link/s) on our page titled “FREE ENTRY”.
The program for the Preliminary round is free.
Duration of the program for every category:
Little Stars – born in 2020 and younger – up to 7 minutes
Kids – born in 2019/2018 – up to 7 minutes
Young I – born in 2017/2016 – up to 10 minutes
Young II – born in 2015/2014 – up to 10 minutes
Junior I – born in 2013/2012 – up to 12 minutes
Junior II – born in 2011/2010 – up to 12 minutes
Intermediate – born in 2009/2008 – up to 15 minutes
Advanced A – born in 2007/2006 – up to 15 minutes
Advanced B – born in 2005/2004 – up to 15 minutes
Master A – born in 2003/2002 – up to 25 minutes
Master B – born in 2001/2000 – up to 25 minutes
Professional – born in 1999 and older – up to 25 minutes
For the discipline of Chamber Music, the category will be determined by the average age.
(Example: age membe 1 + member 2 + member 3: 3 = the result determinate the category),
The Participants who will pass to the Final Round can use the same video from the preliminary round or they can change it.
Only those who are selected in the qualifying round (initial screening) are entitled to advance to the final round.
2. FINAL ROUND
The qualifying Participants will receive an email notification with instructions on how to proceed to the final round including the payment of the € 89,00 Administrative Processing Fee.
Parents must approve use of minors name on website and social media.
Contestants allow the NEW YORK CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION to use their materials (photos and video recordings) on the internet and on CD and DVD with no possibility to ask for financial remuneration.
The videos will be judged by an international Jury, made by some of the most renowed musicians, professors, composers and artistic directors from all over the world. There are special Rules that the Jury has to follow. The organization guarantee a minimum of three judges who will be evaluating the audition materials. All Jury decisions are anonymous, final and irrevocable. The contestants will receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance from each Jury member.
The duration of the program for the final rounds is the same of the Preliminary round (you can use the same video).
The competition has the right to not name a Star Grand Prize winner if the level of contestants is not high enough for said edition.
The organization can change the regulation for organizational reasons at any time.