For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, and Harp. (For the Harp, please scroll down further.)
This section is eligible for age E to G.
Age Categories:
E1: Born between April 1st, 2012 ~ March 31st, 2014.
E2: Born between April 1st, 2010 ~ March 31st, 2012.
E3: Born between April 1st, 2008 ~ March 31st, 2010.
(Note: Those who were born after year 2014, please apply for the Youth Course under Section III HERE.)
Age - J : Born between April 1st, 2005 ~ March 31st, 2008.
Age - H: Born between April 1st, 2002 ~ March 31st, 2005.
Age - U: Born before March 31st, 2002 or currently in College/University/Post-graduate.
Age - G: For those who graduated from any University/Post-graduate program. No age limit.
+ Those who have graduated high school by March 2019 but have not yet entered university should be Age - U or Age - G.
Repertoire for the Strings:
(Note: The pieces are to be performed by memory. Cello and Double Bass contestants must bring their own endpin rest.)
Ages - E1 to E3:
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 5 minutes)
1) Any piece(s) or movement(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 5 minutes)
1) A piece or a movement chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
Age -
J:
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 6 minutes)
1) Any piece(s) or movement(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 6 minutes)
1) A piece or a movement chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
Age - H:
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 7 minutes)
1) Any piece(s) or movement(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 7 minutes)
1) A piece or a movement chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
Ages
- U & G:
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 10 minutes)
- For Violin, Viola, & Cello -
1) A piece or a movement from any of J.S.BACH's Sonatas, Partitas or Suites.
2) A piece chosen by the contestant. (Other than J.S.BACH's pieces)
- For Double Bass & Guitar -
(Note: Here, the total approximate duration for the Double Bass & Guitar is 8 minutes)
1) Any piece(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 8 minutes)
- For Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass -
1) A piece chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
- For Guitar -
1) Any piece(s) chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
Repertoire for Harp:
Ages - E & J (JUNIOR Category):
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 6 minutes)
1) A piece(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 6 minutes)
1) A piece chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
Ages - H, U & G (SENIOR Category):
For Regional Round in Malaysia
(Approximate Duration 8 minutes)
1) A piece(s) chosen by the contestant.
For Final Round in Osaka
(Approximate Duration 8 minutes)
1) A piece chosen by the contestant. (Must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable.)
For Grand Final, Gala
Concert:
Eligible for all Section I 1st prize winners.
1) Any piece(s) of approx. 10 minutes max in duration, chosen by the contestant. For Ages E & J, approx. duration is 5 minutes max.
(Note: The same piece for the final is acceptable. The registration form for the Grand Final, Gala Concert will be handed out after the announcement of the finals' result. A shortened piece is acceptable.)