INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Competition Category B
| CATEGORY B | NO | AGE | PIECE | DURATION | |
| INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (8 – 40 PERFORMERS) | |||||
| Category B: Instrumental Ensemble | B1 | Age 12 and Below | One or Two Pieces | Within 10 minutes | |
| B2 | Age 18 and Below | Within 11 minutes | |||
| B3 | Age 25 and Below | ||||
| CATEGORY B | NO | AGE | PIECE | DURATION | |
| INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (8 – 40 PERFORMERS) | |||||
| Category B: Instrumental Ensemble | B1 | Age 12 and Below | One or Two Pieces | Within 10 minutes | |
| B2 | Age 18 and Below | Within 11 minutes | |||
| B3 | Age 25 and Below | ||||
| B4 | Open Category – No Age Limit | Within 12 minutes | |||
Instrumental Ensemble Category B1 (Age 12 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2014 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1-2 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 10 minutes |
Instrumental Ensemble Category B2 (Age 18 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2008 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1-2 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 11 minutes |
Instrumental Ensemble Category B3 (Age 25 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2001 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1-2 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 11 minutes |
Wind / Brass Ensemble
String Ensemble
Violin / Cello Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble
Percussion
Adjudication & Evaluation
The Jury
The jury’s decision is final and cannot be contested. As part of the evaluation process, jurors will provide written feedback for each ensemble performance to support their future development.
The jury’s decision is final and cannot be contested. As part of the evaluation process, jurors will provide written feedback for each ensemble performance to support their future development.
Assessment Criteria
Competition will be evaluated on a 100-point system based on the following criteria:
Competition will be evaluated on a 100-point system based on the following criteria:
- Technicality (40%) Intonation, Rhythm, Tonal Qualities, Dynamics, and Balance;
- Musicality (40%) Phrasing, Interpretation, and Style;
- Overall impression (20%) Expression and Overall Artistic Impression.
The Group or Ensemble that achieves a Gold or Gold with Honors with the highest score in each category will be awarded the title of “Category Champion”.
The Group or Ensemble that achieves a Gold or Gold with Honors with the highest score in each category will be awarded the title of “Category Champion” and may be invited to perform in the Gala Grand Prix.
Special Awards
The jury may award special prizes or recommend a winning group for participation in the Gala Concert & Grand Prix Competition at their discretion.
The jury may award special prizes or recommend a winning group for participation in the Gala Concert & Grand Prix Competition at their discretion.
Awards & Certificate
| AWARD | MARKS | PRIZE |
| GOLD with Honours | 95.00 – 100.00 | CERTIFICATE & TROPHY |
| GOLD | 90.00 – 94.99 | |
| SILVER | 88.00 – 89.99 | |
| BRONZE | 85.00 – 87.99 | |
| ELITE | 80.00 – 84.99 |
Application Requirements
Instrumental Ensemble Categories:
- String Ensemble
- Guitar Ensemble
- Harp Ensemble
- Woodwind Ensemble
- Brass Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Chamber Orchestra with Winds
- Others
| REGISTRATION FEE | |
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| Instrumental Ensemble B1 Category
(8 – 40 performers) |
SGD $500 | Group |
| Instrumental Ensemble B2 Category
(8 – 40 performers) |
SGD $520 | Group |
| Instrumental Ensemble B3 Category
(8 – 40 performers) |
SGD $550 | Group |
| REGISTRATION FEE | |
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| Instrumental Ensemble B1/B2/B3 Category (8 – 40 performers) |
SGD $500 | Group |
| Instrumental Ensemble B4 Category (8 – 40 performers) |
SGD $600 | Group |
The registration fee for local and international participating in the festival is a one-time charge of SGD $500 – $550 for Instrumental Ensemble B1/B2/B3 Category. The deadline for the registration for the 13th Singapore Raffles International Music Festival is 1st May 2027. These fees are non-refundable and payable upon application to take part in the festival.
Application Requirements
The items in the list below must accompany every festival application, failing which the application would not be considered complete.
- Fill in Registration Form:
- Completed online registration Form or email request for group registration Excel form
- Write-Up Ensemble Profile & Photograph of group:
- A short write-up – 50 words in English
- Photography of group in high resolution for the festival booklet (minimum file size of 1MB)
- Conductor’s photography in high resolution (if apply)
- Registration Fee
- Application that send in their completed registrations before 28 February 2027 will get an early bird registration waiver of SGD $250 (for international group) which will be offset in their final invoice. Please note that an individual festival package still must be chosen.
Registration Period: 1st January 2027 – 1st May 2027 Festival Pass Fees (International Ensemble)
- The festival has 2 Festival fee packages to select from. Every participating group must select a festival package as part of their participation.
- Please drop an email to info@srimf.sg with your Ensemble Name and Country for us to send you the appropriate package rates for the festival.
* The SRIMF Organizing Committee will provide selected large instruments at the competition venue, including TIMPANI, BASS DRUM, GONG and PIANO.
** Participating ensembles may bring their own small percussion instruments. However, large instruments provided by the organizer must remain in their designated stage positions and may not be moved.
** Participating ensembles may bring their own small percussion instruments. However, large instruments provided by the organizer must remain in their designated stage positions and may not be moved.
* Updated on: 1 Nov, 2026
