Rules
The 2025 Classical Voice International Vocal Competition welcomes global participants across all geographic regions. Following a single-round format with age-differentiated categories, competitors submit digital audition materials for evaluation by an international jury. This distinguished adjudication panel comprises world-renowned opera conductors, principal artists from major opera houses, and eminent vocal pedagogues.
CATEGORY
Category I 16-18 years old
Category II 19-27 years old
Category III over 27 years old
REPERTOIRE
The following repertoire has to be prepared for the Classical Voice International Vocal Competition according to different category.
Category I: one art song, within 6 minutes, accept different style and character
Category II: two opera aria, within 12 minutes, accept different style and character
Category III: three opera aria, within 18 minutes, accept different style and character
-All submitted repertoire becomes final and irrevocable upon registration closure.
-Performances require mandatory live piano accompaniment (no pre-recorded tracks permitted).
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All contestant materials must be submitted online before May 30, 2025. The winners will be announced on June 30, 2025.
REGISTRATION FEE
Category I: $65
Category II: $75
Category III: $85
PRIZE SETTINGS
The Classical Voice International Vocal Competition operates on a single-round adjudication system.
Award categories and benefits are structured as follows:
Gold Medal (Score ≥9.5/10.0)
-Gold Medal Certificate
-Written Feedback from jury
-Instructor receives "Distinguished Vocal Pedagogy Award"
-Featured promotion on all competition platforms (official website & verified social media)
Silver Medal (Score 9-9.4)
-Silver Medal Certificate
-Written Feedback from jury
-Instructor receives "Excellence in Vocal Mentorship Award"
-Featured promotion on all competition platforms (official website & verified social media)
Bronze Medal (Score 8-8.9)
-Bronze Medal certificate
-Instructor receives "Certificate of Artistic Guidance"
-Written Feedback from jury
Honorable Mention (Score 7-7.9)
-Honorable Mention Certificate
-Written Feedback from jury
Participation Certificate (Score <7)
-Participation Certificate
-Written Feedback from jury
The jury has the right to decide on the final outcome of the competition. If the work does not meet the standards or benchmarks specified in the competition, the jury has the right to decide to leave the ranking blank, and contestants shall not object.
VIDEO REQUIREMENT
Attire Protocol
-Competitors must wear performance-appropriate attire reflecting professional standards for juried competitions.
Memorization Mandate
-All repertoire must be performed from memory without sheet music reference.
Accompaniment Specifications
-Live piano accompaniment is required throughout the performance.
-The accompanist must be visibly present in frame with the performer.
Recording Venue Standards
Select an acoustically appropriate venue such:
-Professional recording studio
-Recital hall
-Treated acoustic space with controlled reverb
Technical Parameters
-Record in landscape orientation
-Maintain fixed camera position with full-body framing
Post-production Restrictions
-Submissions must be single-take, unedited footage
-Prohibited modifications include:
✓ Audio pitch/time correction
✓ Visual filters/color grading
✓ Dynamic range compression
✓ Artificial reverb addition
PAYMENT GUIDE
Competition Fee Payment Method
Exclusively via PayPal to our verified account
PayPal Address: aimaa-association@outlook.com
Confirmation Protocol
Required documentation:
✓ Screenshot of successful payment receipt
Submission Procedure
Upload verification materials through:
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