LIVE
Violin 小提琴
Competition

NO CATEGORY AGE D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) PIECE DURATION
VIOLIN SOLO COMPETITION
A1 Children Category Age 7 and Below Born after 01/06/2016 One Piece Within 4 Mins
A2 Junior A Category Age 9 and Below Born after 01/06/2014 Within 5 Mins
A3 Junior B Category Age 12 and Below Born after 01/06/2011 Within 6 Mins
A4 Youth Category Age 16 and Below Born after 01/06/2007 Within 8 Mins
YOUNG ARTISTIC VIOLIN SOLO COMPETITION
A8 Young Artistic Category Age 25 and Below Born after 01/06/1998 Set Piece Within 12 Mins
* Candidates are allowed to enroll for more than one category.
** One free choice of repertoire from 4 music periods such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary (Earlier 20th Century) are accepted. Repertoire from ABRSM syllabus is also acceptable.

2024 SRIMF Young Artistic Category Violin Competition Repertoire (A8)

Participants are required to play ONE of the following works from either list A or B below:
List A: First movement of Classical & Romantic Period Concertos:
  • Mozart Concerto No. 3 in G major for Violin, K.216
  • Mozart Concerto No. 4 in D major for Violin, K.218
  • Mozart Concerto No. 5 in A major for Violin, K.219
  • Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor for Violin, Op. 64
  • Bruch Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
  • Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
  • Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Op.21, I. Allegro con troppo
  • Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61
  • Wieniawski Concerto No. 2 in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 22
  • Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin, Op. 63
List B: Virtuoso Solo Pieces:
  • P. de Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
  • P. de Sarasate Carmen Fantasy
  • Saint-Saëns Havanaise, Op. 83
  • Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  • Saint-Saëns/Ysaÿe Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse, Op. 52
  • H. Wieniawski Polonaise in D major, Op. 4
  • H. Wieniawski Polonaise brillante, in A major, Op. 21
  • E. Ysaÿe One of the sonatas for solo violin, Op. 27
  • E. Ysaÿe Poème de l’extase, Op. 21
  • Maurice Ravel Tzigane
List A: First movement of Classical & Romantic Period Concertos:
  • Mozart Concerto No. 3 in G major for Violin, K.216
  • Mozart Concerto No. 4 in D major for Violin, K.218
  • Mozart Concerto No. 5 in A major for Violin, K.219
  • Bruch Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
  • Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Op.21, I. Allegro con troppo
  • Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61
  • Wieniawski Concerto No. 2 in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 22
  • Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin, Op. 63
List B: Virtuoso Solo Pieces:
  • P. de Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
  • P. de Sarasate Carmen Fantasy
  • Saint-Saëns Havanaise, Op. 83
  • Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  • Saint-Saëns/Ysaÿe Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse, Op. 52
  • H. Wieniawski Polonaise in D major, Op. 4
  • H. Wieniawski Polonaise brillante, in A major, Op. 21
  • E. Ysaÿe One of the sonatas for solo violin, Op. 27
  • E. Ysaÿe Poème de l’extase, Op. 21
  • Maurice Ravel Tzigane
* Please Note-Repertoire list is subject to change. (updated 1 Jan, 2024)

LIVE
Viola 中提琴
Competition

NO CATEGORY AGE D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) PIECE DURATION
VIOLA SOLO COMPETITION
B3 Junior Category Age 12 and Below Born after 01/06/2011 One Piece Within 6 Mins
B4 Youth Category Age 16 and Below Born after 01/06/2007 Within 8 Mins
YOUNG ARTISTIC VIOLA SOLO COMPETITION
B8 Young Artistic Category Age 25 and Below Born after 01/06/1998 Set Piece Within 12 Mins
* Candidates are allowed to enroll for more than one category.
** One free choice of repertoire from 4 music periods such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary (Earlier 20th Century) are accepted. Repertoire from ABRSM syllabus is also acceptable.

2024 SRIMF Young Artistic Category Viola Competition Repertoire (B8)

Participants are required to play ONE of the following works from either list A or B below:
List A: First movement of Viola Concertos:
  • JC Bach/Casadesus Concerto for Viola
  • B. Bartók: Concerto For Viola And Orchestra
  • Hoffmeister Concerto in D major for Viola
  • Hoffmeister Concerto in B flat major for Viola
  • C Stamitz Concerto in D major for Viola
  • Telemann Concerto in G major for Viola
  • Walton Concerto in A minor for Viola and Orchestra
List B: Virtuoso Solo Piece:
  • Von Weber Andante and Rondo ungarese in C minor for Viola and Orchestra, J.79
* Please Note-Repertoire list is subject to change. (updated 1 Feb, 2023)

LIVE
Cello 大提琴
Competition

NO CATEGORY AGE D.O.B (DD/MM/YYYY) PIECE DURATION
CELLO SOLO COMPETITION
C1 Children Category Age 7 and Below Born after 01/06/2016 One Piece Within 4 Mins
C2 Junior A Category Age 9 and Below Born after 01/06/2014 Within 5 Mins
C3 Junior B Category Age 12 and Below Born after 01/06/2011 Within 6 Mins
C4 Youth Category Age 16 and Below Born after 01/06/2007 Within 8 Mins
YOUNG ARTISTIC CELLO SOLO COMPETITION
C8 Young Artistic Category Age 25 and Below Born after 01/06/1998 Set Piece Within 12 Mins
* Candidates are allowed to enroll for more than one category.
** One free choice of repertoire from 4 music periods such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary (Earlier 20th Century) are accepted. Repertoire from ABRSM syllabus is also acceptable.

2024 SRIMF Young Artistic Category Cello Competition Repertoire (C8)

Participants are required to play ONE of the following works from either list A or B below:
List A: First movement of Cello Concertos:
  • Boccherini Concerto in D major for Cello, G.476
  • Boccherini Concerto in C major for Cello, G.573
  • Dvořák Concerto in B minor for Cello, Op. 104
  • Elgar Concerto in E minor for Cello, Op. 85
  • Fauré Elegy in C minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 24
  • Haydn Concerto No. 1 in C major for Cello, HVIIb/1
  • Haydn No. 2 in D major for Cello, HVIIb/2, Op. 101
  • Lalo Concerto in D minor for Cello
  • Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor for Cello, Op. 33
  • Schumann Concerto in A minor for Cello, Op. 129
  • Shostokovich Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, opus 107
List B: Virtuoso Solo Pieces:
  • Popper Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68
  • Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, Op. 33
* Please Note-Repertoire list is subject to change. (updated 1 Jan, 2024)

Adjudication & Evaluation

Competition will be evaluated on a 100-point system based on the following criteria:
  1. Technicality (40%) Intonation, Rhythm, Tonal Qualities, Dynamics, and Balance;
  2. Musicality (40%) Phrasing, Interpretation, and Style;
  3. Overall impression (20%) Expression and Overall Artistic Impression.
Each participant will receive a Jury’s Comments sheet which aims to offer professional insights into their level of performance for their progression in their music journey.

Awards & Certificate

AWARD MARKS PRIZE
GOLD 95 & Above S$300, Certificate & Trophy
SILVER 90 & Above S$200, Certificate & Trophy
BRONZE 88 & Above S$100, Certificate & Trophy
ELITE 85 & Above Certificate & Medal
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE 80 & Above
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE 75 & Above
PARTICIPATION Below 75 Certificate
Certificates, Trophies, and Medals are given to the winners during the gala concert day.
* Cash Prize is awarded for Live Competition Categories only. Virtual Competition winners will be awarded Certificate.
** No cash prize is awarded to categories with less than 13 participating groups.
*** If there are multiple winners receiving the same award, the cash prize is shared equally to participants receiving the same award.

Application Requirements

STRINGS SOLO REGISTRATION FEE LIVE
Children Category S$200
Junior A Category S$220
Junior B Category S$240
Youth Category S$320
YOUNG ARTISTIC STRINGS SOLO REGISTRATION FEE LIVE
Young Artistic Category S$420

Steps of Registration

Step 1: Fill in Online Registration Form
(Include Personal Photo and Photocopy of Birth Certificate or Student Card)
Step 2: Upload the recording by choosing YouTube.
(Please refer to the FAQ for your reference.)
The following information of Content must be clearly stated in the description:
  • “SRIMF Competition 2024” (Kindly set to unlist mode)
  • Participant Name and Age
  • Category and Instrument
  • Repertoire List
Step 3: Make payment to complete your registration by Bank Transfer or Cheque.
Participants will need to provide the application festival payment slip copy.
Please Take Note: The 2024 SRIMF Competition is open for application under the SRIMF 2024 LIVE or VIRTUAL Competition. Do note that the virtual competition is not a live-streaming competition. Solo Live participants and Virtual participants are required to submit a video recording of their performance for the Preliminary round.
The Registration Process: You will receive an automated email from info@srimf.sg. Once your registration is received. Please allow up to 7 days for your application to be processed.
* For any enquiries, please contact us at: info@srimf.sg.
* Updated on: 1 Feb, 2024

Registration Opens: 1 March - 15 May 2024