| CATEGORY | NO | AGE | PIECE | DURATION |
| CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION (2 – 7 PERFORMERS) | ||||
| Category A：CHAMBER MUSIC | A1 | Age 12 and Below | One Piece | Within 7 minutes |
| A2 | Age 18 and Below | |||
| A3 | Age 25 and Below | |||
| A4 | Open Category – No Age Limit | Within 9 minutes | ||
Chamber Music Category A1 (Age 12 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2013 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 7 minutes |
Chamber Music Category A2 (Age 18 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2007 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 7 minutes |
Chamber Music Category A3 (Age 25 and Below)
| D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) | Born After 01/05/2000 |
| Repertoire Requirements | 1 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 7 minutes |
Chamber Music Category A4 (Open Category - No Age Limit)
| Repertoire Requirements | 1 contrasting composition or arrangement |
| Maximum Performance Time | 9 minutes |
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
Chamber Music Competition Categories:
- Piano Duet (4 Hands), Piano Trio, Piano Quartet
- String Duet, String Trio, Quartet, String Chamber
- Flute Duet, Woodwind Duet, Trio, Quartet
- Other Chamber Combinations
| REGISTRATION FEE | |
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| Chamber Music A1/A2/A3 Category (2 – 7 performers) | SGD $330 | Group |
| Chamber Music A4 Category (2 – 7 performers) | SGD $450 | Group |
The registration fee for local and international participating in the festival is a one-time charge of SGD$ 330 for Chamber Music A1/A2/A3 Category and SGD$ 450 for Chamber Music A4 Category. The deadline for the registration for the 12th Singapore Raffles International Music Festival is 1st May 2026. These fees are non-refundable.
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
- Photograph of group (Option):
- Photography of group in high resolution for the festival booklet (minimum file size of 1MB)
- Registration Fee
- Application that send in their completed registrations before 28 February 2026 will get an early bird registration of Early Bird 5% Discount.
Registration Period: 1st January 2026 – 1st May 2026
* Updated on: 5 Nov, 2025
