2025 Quebec Music Competition (9th Edition)
2025 QMC RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
A special note of thanks and gratitude:
As we approach the 9th edition of the Quebec Music Competition, we extend our deepest gratitude to our international participants. Your unwavering dedication, perseverance, and support have been the cornerstone of our success. The journey through each edition has been enriched by your exceptional talent and hard work. It is your relentless pursuit of excellence that inspires us and makes the Quebec Music Competition a beacon for musical talent across the globe.
We eagerly anticipate the performances at our 8th edition and warmly welcome musicians of all ages. With no limits or boundaries, we invite participants across all spectrums - instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, music arrangers, conductors, cover artists, and musical theatre performers. This platform is designed for you to showcase your talent, share in our collective hard work, and bask in the joy of your music reaching an appreciative international audience.
The Quebec Music Competition stands as a testament to the power of music to transcend barriers. It offers a unique opportunity to display your musicianship, accept the challenge of international recognition, and celebrate your achievements and hard work in a supportive and nurturing environment.
We extend a special thank you to the teachers, music professors, and educators who have dedicated their time, effort, and support. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are profoundly grateful for your continued support. Together, we look forward to creating another memorable edition of the Quebec Music Competition, where the passion for music and the spirit of competition bring us closer, irrespective of where we come from.
As we approach the 9th edition of the Quebec Music Competition, we extend our deepest gratitude to our international participants. Your unwavering dedication, perseverance, and support have been the cornerstone of our success. The journey through each edition has been enriched by your exceptional talent and hard work. It is your relentless pursuit of excellence that inspires us and makes the Quebec Music Competition a beacon for musical talent across the globe.
We eagerly anticipate the performances at our 8th edition and warmly welcome musicians of all ages. With no limits or boundaries, we invite participants across all spectrums - instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, music arrangers, conductors, cover artists, and musical theatre performers. This platform is designed for you to showcase your talent, share in our collective hard work, and bask in the joy of your music reaching an appreciative international audience.
The Quebec Music Competition stands as a testament to the power of music to transcend barriers. It offers a unique opportunity to display your musicianship, accept the challenge of international recognition, and celebrate your achievements and hard work in a supportive and nurturing environment.
We extend a special thank you to the teachers, music professors, and educators who have dedicated their time, effort, and support. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are profoundly grateful for your continued support. Together, we look forward to creating another memorable edition of the Quebec Music Competition, where the passion for music and the spirit of competition bring us closer, irrespective of where we come from.
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The Quebec International Music Competition is one of the official sub-competitions organized by the Global Federation of International Competitions of Music and Fine Arts (Online). It is an independent international competition administered solely under the authority of the Global Federation.
Our mission is to provide developing musicians with the opportunity to perform in a formal, challenging, yet supportive environment, while receiving constructive feedback from our distinguished adjudication panel. We are not affiliated with any external associations, agencies, organizations, or music competition groups. All aspects of the competition — including administration, adjudication, and communication — are managed exclusively by our internal team, ensuring a transparent, professional, and high-integrity experience for all participants. We understand that music transcends all boundaries. Our competition therefore, voice welcomes participants from all over the world of all ages, levels, and all instruments, voice* & composition. We accept applications for solo, duo, trio, and group ensembles. There is no age limit in our competition. Free choice of repertoire. 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, euphonium, saxophone), Voice (Singing), percussion (drums, xylophone, glockenspiel), harp, organ, harpsichord, Electone, accordion, guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, ethnic and traditional musical instruments (e.g. Zheng, Sheng, Suona, Zither, Erhu, Pipa, Dixi, Khim, Gamelan, Bousouki, Bagpipe and more). We also accept music composition, Music arrangement, Music cover, improvisation and conducting. |
Prizes & Awards
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2025 QUEBEC MUSIC COMPETITION ( INTERNATIONAL ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION) 8th EDITION 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. We also accept music composition, music arrangement, music cover and conducting. 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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2025 Quebec International Music Competition (ONLINE COMPETITION)
9th Edition
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) and Voice (singing)
(2) Music performance - Band (Jazz and Pop) / Orchestral Ensembles / Choirs
(3) Music Composition, Music Arrangement, Music Cover, Conducting
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, music arrangement, music cover and conducting submissions**. There is no age limits imposed in our competition.
* 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) and Voice.
**For composition and music arrangement 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 29 January to 25th May 2025
A late fee will be accessed for any application submitted after the deadline of 25 May 2025
Deadline : 25 May 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: 16 June 2025
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) and Voice (singing)
(2) Music performance - Band (Jazz and Pop) / Orchestral Ensembles / Choirs
(3) Music Composition, Music Arrangement, Music Cover, Conducting
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, music arrangement, music cover and conducting submissions**. There is no age limits imposed in our competition.
* 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) and Voice.
**For composition and music arrangement 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 29 January to 25th May 2025
A late fee will be accessed for any application submitted after the deadline of 25 May 2025
Deadline : 25 May 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: 16 June 2025
Competition Results will be posted on our website
Top prize winners will be notified for concert portrait and biography submission
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* The Quebec Music Competition is exclusively organized under the Global Federation of International Competitions of Music and Fine Arts (Online). We are not affiliated with any other associations, agencies, or competition groups.
** The entity previously referred to as the 'International Music Competitions and Fine Arts' during the period of 2008 to 2023, has transitioned its designation to the 'Global Federation of International Music Competitions of Music and Fine Arts' effective from the year 2024 onwards.
* 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, 2026
** The entity previously referred to as the 'International Music Competitions and Fine Arts' during the period of 2008 to 2023, has transitioned its designation to the 'Global Federation of International Music Competitions of Music and Fine Arts' effective from the year 2024 onwards.
* 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, 2026
Website last updated on 15 June 2025
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