International Competition of Music and Fine Arts
2021 Quebec International Music Competition welcomes you!
Dear QMC Winners,
We have shipped out the medals on the 1st September 2021.
Please share your joyous moments of success with us on our Facebook page!
We were told by the post office that, due to the COVID pandemic, it may take 2 to 6 weeks for the medals to arrive depending on specific destination countries. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Regards
QMC Committee
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The Quebec International Music Competition is one of the sub-competitions organized by the International Competition of Music and Fine Arts. The goal is to provide an opportunity for developing musicians to perform in a formal, challenging yet supportive atmosphere. Participants will receive constructive feedback from our adjudication panel.
We understand that music transcends all boundaries. Our competition therefore, welcomes participants of all ages, levels, and all instruments*. We accept applications for solo, duo, trio, and group ensembles. The Quebec Music Competition is suitable for first time competitors, amateurs, as well as advanced music students and upcoming professionals. Winners will be featured on our web site winners' gala virtual concert. The photos and biographies of top winners will be featured. *All instruments accepted include piano, all stringed instruments ( violin, viola cello, double bass, guitar, lute), woodwind (piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon), recorder, Brass (such as trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn, saxophone), voice, percussion (drums, xylophone, glockenspiel), harp, organ, harpsichord, accordion, traditional musical instruments (e.g. Zheng, Sheng, Suona, Zither, Erhu, Pipa, Dixi, Khim, Gamelan, Bagpipe and others. |
Prizes & Awards
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QUEBEC MUSIC COMPETITION
( INTERNATIONAL ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION) In the Quebec International (ONLINE) Competition, winners of each major category will receive a special recognition an award certificate and a medal. Medals and certificates of the following categories will be awarded: 95% or above Platinum Medal 90% or above Gold Medal 85% and above Silver Medal 80% and above Bronze Medal 75% and above: Honorable Mention PRIZES and AWARDS Cash prizes Winners will receive medals and certificates by post Top Prize winners will be featured on our competition website and social media sites with a concert portrait, biography, and their prize winning video. CASH PRIZES will be awarded at the discretion of the jury. The jury reserves the right to not award any of the prizes, or offer "ex aqueo", that is the sharing a prize between multiple contestants. Decisions of the adjudicators are FINAL. We offer various categories including solo, duo, trio, quartet, ensembles, and concerto for a variety of instruments including piano, strings (violin, cello, guitar), wind , harp, percussion, traditional instruments and voice. Applicants of each category will be placed in the appropriate age group(s) based on experience. Teachers of winners may receive certificates of recognition by request**. |
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DUE TO THE COVID-19 Pandemic, for the safety of our competitors, we only offer online competition in 2021
Our International Online Competition transcends geographical boundaries, and welcomes participants of all instruments, ages and levels to participate.
Accepting the following categories of application:
(1) Music performance (solo, duo and ensemble) - All genres and instruments (including classical, jazz, pop and traditional musical instruments)
(2) Music performance - Band (Jazz and Pop) / Orchestral Ensembles / Choirs
(3) Music Composition
Participants are required to submit their application, video link of their performance, together with the associated registration fees online. Fees are required to be fully paid upon registration.
We welcome all age, levels, genres, *all musical instruments, solo & ensemble performances, as well as composition submissions**.
* All musical instruments includes standard classical musical instruments (e.g. piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, harp, harmonica, accordion, as well as Chinese traditional musical instruments and other traditional musical instruments).
**For composition submission, please submit a performance of your score (an actual performance by musicians, or a digital format - Midi version). In case of composition, only the composition will be evaluated and not the quality of performance.
Application Deadline:
Submission Period: Between 21 January to 16th May 2021
A late fee will be accessed for any application submitted after the deadline of 16 May 2021
Judging Period: 25 May to 30 May 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: 31st May 2021
Competition Results will be posted on our website
Top prize winners will be notified for concert portrait and biography submission
(1) Music performance (solo, duo and ensemble) - All genres and instruments (including classical, jazz, pop and traditional musical instruments)
(2) Music performance - Band (Jazz and Pop) / Orchestral Ensembles / Choirs
(3) Music Composition
Participants are required to submit their application, video link of their performance, together with the associated registration fees online. Fees are required to be fully paid upon registration.
We welcome all age, levels, genres, *all musical instruments, solo & ensemble performances, as well as composition submissions**.
* All musical instruments includes standard classical musical instruments (e.g. piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, harp, harmonica, accordion, as well as Chinese traditional musical instruments and other traditional musical instruments).
**For composition submission, please submit a performance of your score (an actual performance by musicians, or a digital format - Midi version). In case of composition, only the composition will be evaluated and not the quality of performance.
Application Deadline:
Submission Period: Between 21 January to 16th May 2021
A late fee will be accessed for any application submitted after the deadline of 16 May 2021
Judging Period: 25 May to 30 May 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: 31st May 2021
Competition Results will be posted on our website
Top prize winners will be notified for concert portrait and biography submission
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* Perpetual Trophy: Winners are entitled to keep the perpetual trophy for 11 months. Winners are required to bring back / send back the trophies on the 5th March, 2022
Website updated on 19 April 2021.
Website updated on 19 April 2021.
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