Submission Requirements

1. One copy of HKID or Passport proof of date of birth*
   身份證明文件／或護照 副本一份
2. Current biography* – including professional resume, curriculum vitae, at least one reference letter from music teacher with contact information
   個人簡歷 – 包括音樂學歷證明，至少一位音樂老師推薦信及聯絡方式
3. Youtube/ Google link of a performance for Preliminary Audition* (Please refer to Audition Repertoire Requirements)
   遞交Youtube/ Google 連結的初賽錄影片段（詳見面試曲目規則）
4. Application fee (non-refundable)  報名費* （不設退款）:
   Piano/ Strings: HKD 400 (per Hong Kong applicant) | USD 50 (per overseas applicant)
   Chamber Music: HKD 200 (per Hong Kong applicant)
   (except for Jury Special Prize Division, please refer to Audition Repertoire Requirements)
   （評審特別大獎組除外，請參照面試曲目規則 )
   *For Chamber Music Division application, please have ONE representative to submit all the documents
   室樂組參加者請派一名代表需提交所需文件

• All documents must be received by September 15, 2021  
  所有文件須於 2021年9月15日或之前交妥

• Audition Duration 面試曲目時間
  Junior Division 少兒組: maximum 10 minutes 最多10分鐘
  Senior Division 少年組: minimum 10 minutes 最少10分鐘
  Young Artists Division 新晉藝術家組: minimum 15 minutes 最少15分鐘
  Chamber Music Division 室樂組: minimum 15 minutes 最少15 分鐘
  Jury Special Prize Division 評審特別大獎組: minimum 10 minutes 最少10分鐘
• Choice of repertoire within the required categories is at the candidate’s discretion.
  參賽者可自選表演曲目。
• Candidates may present the same repertoire for both the semi-final and final auditions. Candidates must be prepared to perform complete works or complete movements of longer works, and to perform all submitted repertoire in both live rounds. The Jury will ask to hear selections of the repertoire at their discretion.
  可於準決賽與決賽表演同一曲目，必須演奏完整作品或完整章節，並親身演奏。評審可自選聽取曲目片斷。
• Memorization: Competition repertoire for all instruments must be performed by memory in all auditions.
  不得使用樂譜。

applicable to both preliminary auditions (Hong Kong/ International Young Artists applicants) and online Semi-final/ Final  (International Young Artists applicants)
適用於所有初賽參加者（香港／國際青年參賽者）及網上準決賽／決賽（國際青年參賽者）

• Audition Duration 面試曲目時間
  Junior Division 少兒組: maximum 10 minutes 最多10分鐘
  Senior Division 少年組: minimum 10 minutes 最少10分鐘
  Young Artists Division 新晉藝術家組: minimum 15 minutes 最少15分鐘
  Chamber Music Division 室樂組: minimum 15 minutes 最少15 分鐘
  Jury Special Prize Division 評審特別大獎組: minimum 10 minutes 最少10分鐘
  
• Video editing is forbidden: The video must not be edited by any means and must record continuously from beginning to end.
• Title of the video: The video for HKGNA Music Competition 2021 must be titled as follows on Youtube/ Google : “HKGNA Music Competition 2021 [First and last name of the applicant]”; all words should be separated by a space
• Applicant(s) should make announcement(s) to the camera before the performance begins with the applicant(s)’ name, instrument(s) and composer(s) and the name of the pieces.
• Video quality: A professional video is not required. However, a clear audio and video quality (recommended 720p )are expected. Inadequate video quality can lead to an entry being disqualified.
• Image detail: The applicant’s head, arms and hands/ The full ensemble must be clearly shown on the video. We highly recommended having a fixed camera position showing them at all times. The applicant(s) should behave as if they are performing in front of audience. The video can either be recorded at home, at school, in a recital hall or any other place wherever suitable.
• Sound recording: The performance recorded for the video entry must be acoustic and not amplified or altered electronically in any way. The only microphone(s) used should be for recording.
• Privacy settings: When you upload the video to Youtube, you must select “Unlisted” in the “Privacy” settings. If  “Private” is selected, your submission will be invalid.
• Application form: Once the video has been uploaded to YouTube /Google as described above, the official HKGNA Music Competition 2021 application form must be filled out and submitted by post/email/online. It must contain the video link. Only then is the application completed.

• Applicants chosen as semi-finalists will perform selections from his/her recording in front of a Jury in a live (Hong Kong applicants)/online (overseas applicants) audition. The Admission Committee will email or phone the notification of acceptance to each semi-finalist by October 15, 2021
  準決賽入圍者將於2021年10月15日或之前收到書面通知，並須在評審面前現場演奏 （香港參賽者）／網上演奏（海外參賽者）其報名之錄影曲目。
• Audition dates 比賽日期 :
  Semi-finals 準決賽日期 – TBD
• Semi-finalists who are chosen as Finalists will be notified via email and phone.
  決賽入圍者將收到電郵及電話通知。
• Audition Date for Final 決賽日期:
  Hong Kong applicants: November 24, 2021 at the Y Theatre, Youth Square |
  Overseas applicants :  November 30, 2021 (Virtual Competition )
• Final Round Auditions will consist of a 30 minute or less performance of selections from his/her recordings and interview by the Jury in a live/online livestream audition.
  決賽包括不超過三十分鐘現場演奏／網上即時演奏自選曲目，及評審面試。
• Top prize winners will be determined by the Jury and the decisions are final.
  獲獎者由評審決定，參賽者不得異議。
• Accompanist: Please note that we do not provide an accompanist at this time. Therefore, please make your own arrangements if you require one. If you are having trouble finding an accompanist we may be able to recommend one to you, but we will need to know about this in advance and cannot make any guarantees.
  伴奏者：主辦單位不提供伴奏，請參賽者自行安排。如有需要，請盡早與主辦單位聯繫。主辦單位當盡力推薦，恕不能保證。
•  The organizer will not use any of the applicant recording materials for commercial activities and will not take responsibilities for any of these materials found on the Internet or other media.
  所有參賽者遞交之錄影片段不會用於商業行為；如有片段流入互聯網或其他媒體者，主辦單位概不負責。

Competitors are responsible for their own as well as their accompanists’ travel and accommodation expenses.
所有參賽者須為自己及其伴奏者的交通（或住宿）費用負責。

Hong Kong Generation Next Arts Ltd (HKGNA) is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for (a) lost, late, delayed, damaged, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, or misdirected entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (c) failed, incomplete, partial, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions; (d) any condition caused by events beyond the control of HKGNA or the HKGNA Music Competition that may cause the competition to be disrupted; (e) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the competition; (f) any claims, suits, actions, liabilities, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind in connection with the competition or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prizes and awards.
By entering this competition, each entrant, parent or legal guardian (if such entrant is a minor) agrees to accept these rules and be bound by the decisions of HKGNA Music Competition, its Jury and staff, which are final and binding in all matters.

香港新世代藝術協會（HKGNA）對以下情況一概不負責任：
任何損壞、遲交、延誤、作毀、未填完、字跡潦草、胡亂塗寫、誤導之報名表格；
任何電話、電子硬件或軟件程序、上網、電腦失誤或故障；
任何電腦傳輸之失敗、不完整、亂碼或延誤﹔
任何非人力所能控制導致比賽中斷之情況；
任何比賽相關材料之印刷或文字錯誤；
任何因獲獎、擁有或使用獎項所引致的索賠、訴訟、行動、債務、損傷、遺失或損毀。