Music International Grand Prix 2022 Policies
AGE CATEGORIES:
Enter in the category for your age as of January 1, 2022.
Youth: 7-12
Teen: 13-19
Young Adult: 20-25
Adult: 26+
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
Classical Voice (Opera, Art Song, Oratorio)
Popular Voice (Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Jazz, etc.)
Piano
Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp, other)
Winds & Brass (any orchestral woodwind and brass instruments)
Ensembles (small ensembles, bands, choirs, chamber orchestras)
Composition (new, original composition, any style)
AWARDS:
All 1st Place winners perform at Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC on May 21, 2022.
Cash Awards:
Grand Prix: $5000
1st Place:
1st Place Awards will be given in each of the following categories:
Classical Voice, Popular Voice , Piano, Strings, Winds/Brass, (Ensemble, Composition, and Audience Favorite have separate awards.)
Adult: $1000
Young Adult: $500
Teen: $300
Youth: $150
Other awards:
Ensemble: $1500 (one award for Best Ensemble – no age categories)
Composition: $500 (one award for Best Composition – no age categories)
Audience Fav.: $250 (one award for Audience Favorite – no age categories)
A free private audition and coaching with Mark Cortale of Mark Cortale Presents (for one Popular Singer)
The Judges reserve the right not to award a prize in any particular category.
The 1st place winner who wins the Grand Prix will receive the $5000 Grand Prize instead of the 1st place prize money.
2nd and 3rd Place winners receive Trophies.
There will also be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners for each Semifinal Location.
The Semifinal Winners receive certificates and recognition. No cash prizes at the Semifinal level.
Contestants will also be promoted on MIGP's YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Interlochen Arts Academy will offer scholarships to all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize winners in the Youth and Teen Categories to an online or Summer Program in 2022-23.
AIMS Graz will offer two singers scholarships to the 2022 Summer Program
iClassical Academy is offering free membership to select participants.
FEES: (All Fees are non-refundable)
Registration Fee for Individuals: $50
Registration Fee for Ensembles: $75
If you are invited to the Semifinals:
Semifinal Fee for Individuals: $125
Semifinal Fee for Small Ensembles: $50 per person (up to 8 people)
Semifinal Fee for Large Ensembles: $25 per person (9 people and more)
These fees are for registrations/completed applications received between August 1 and October 31, 2021.
Late Fee: If you submit your video between Nov.1, 2021 and Feb. 1, 2022, the Semifinal Fee will increase by $25 for Individuals and $25 per person for Ensembles.
FINALS: No Fees
Multiple Entry Discount:
An Individual who wants to enter more than one category pays a registration fee for each category and receives a 50% discount on the Semifinal Fee for the second category, and a 75% discount on a 3rd category.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Classical Voice:
An art song, opera aria, concert aria, oratorio aria, or an Original Song in Classical style .
Popular Voice:
Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, etc., or an Original Song in non-Classical style..
Piano, Strings, Woodwinds & Brass, Percussion:
Any selection of repertoire (classical, contemporary, or original repertoire) showing your highest level of technique and artistry.
Ensembles:
Any selection of repertoire (classical, contemporary, or original repertoire).
Composition:
Please submit a recording (up to 30 minutes) of your original composition for the quarterfinal round, which can be for voice, solo instrument, or an ensemble, in any genre. Solo instrumental or vocal works may be performed by the composer or by other musicians.. If selected to the Semifinals, another work must be presented (it can be another movement of the same work.) At that time, the PDF Score must also be emailed along with a description of the work. Compositions will be judged on originality, musical content, knowledge of the medium used, and quality of manuscript. Semifinal and Final rounds should be performed live, however if it is logistically impossible to arrange (i.e. an ensemble cannot travel or be assembled), the composer may present the work via a recording that s/he will play live for the judges, from Sibelius or another music composition software, or from a recorded live performance.)
QUARTERFINAL VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Please submit ONLY ONE video with ONE selection up to 10 minutes. Do not submit multiple videos.
Videos must be current. Do not submit a video that is more than one year old.
Clearly add titles or a slate to the beginning of your video with your name, instrument, and the repertoire you are performing.
Videos should provide a clear view of the applicant(s) playing their instrument(s) or singing.
Videos may be submitted in the online application (up to 20 MB) or to YouTube or VIMEO (no passwords.)
If you are entering in two separate categories, you can submit two separate videos or one video that shows both categories.
SEMIFINAL AUDITIONS:
Those who are selected as Semifinalists will perform live in front of a panel of judges at their selected location (either in-person or on Zoom.) Composers please see the rules for Composition (above.)
You must perform a different selection from your initial video audition. Semifinal auditions are usually limited to 10 minute time slots.
All participating Semifinalists will receive Certificates, scores and judges’ comments via email within 2-3 weeks after their Semifinal audition.
All Semifinalists must perform live and may not submit another video in lieu of the live audition.
FINAL AUDITIONS:
Contestants who advance to the Finals must perform a different selection than their Quarterfinal or Semifinal selections.
All participating Finalists will receive Certificates via email two to three weeks after the Finals. No scores or judges’ comments are sent at this level.
WINNERS CONCERT:
1st place winners who are selected to perform at the Winners Concert may perform any selection.
All Finalists and 1st Place Winners must perform in-person in NYC.
Accompanists: If you are auditioning in-person, please either bring an accompanist, or a recorded accompaniment track. Singing/playing without accompaniment is accepted. A staff accompanist can be arranged depending upon availability, for a fee.
JUDGING PROCESS:
The judges will view all preliminary video auditions, and will choose Semifinalists to compete in the Semifinal rounds which will be held at various locations around the USA, as well as ZOOM options for overseas contestants or those unable to make an in-person audition.
Top scoring Semifinalists will be invited to the Finals. Judges will be scoring on both technique and artistry. Awards are also available for Best Teacher and Best School, when appropriate. Semifinal winners at each location will be announced on the website. Being a Semifinal winner does not guarantee invitation to the Finals, it simply means you were the winner at your particular Semifinal location. The scores from ALL locations will be evaluated, and the highest scorers will advance to the Finals.
The Finalists will compete at Merkin Hall at Lincoln Center in NYC on Friday, May 20, 2022.
The Winners Concert and presentation of awards is at Merkin Hall in NYC on Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7:00 PM.
The 1st place winners from each category will perform at the concert to compete for the Grand Prix Award.
OTHER POLICIES:
All Finalists will have their names printed in the Merkin Concert Hall Program.
Contestants must be present at the Winners Concert to collect trophies.
All cash awards will be paid via check at the Winners Concert.
Details about the Winners Concert will be provided to all participating Finalists after notification of acceptance to the Finals.
All contestants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
MIGP will arrange for special group rates at hotels in NYC.
TIMELINE:
Registration Opens: August 1, 2021
Deadline for early registration/video submission: October 31, 2021
Late Registration deadline: Feb. 1, 2022
Semifinal fees due: within one week of notification of acceptance to Semifinals
Deadline to confirm finals participation: March 30, 2022
Finals: Friday, May 20, 2022
Winners Concert: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Enter in the category for your age as of January 1, 2022.
Youth: 7-12
Teen: 13-19
Young Adult: 20-25
Adult: 26+
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
Classical Voice (Opera, Art Song, Oratorio)
Popular Voice (Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Jazz, etc.)
Piano
Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp, other)
Winds & Brass (any orchestral woodwind and brass instruments)
Ensembles (small ensembles, bands, choirs, chamber orchestras)
Composition (new, original composition, any style)
AWARDS:
All 1st Place winners perform at Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC on May 21, 2022.
Cash Awards:
Grand Prix: $5000
1st Place:
1st Place Awards will be given in each of the following categories:
Classical Voice, Popular Voice , Piano, Strings, Winds/Brass, (Ensemble, Composition, and Audience Favorite have separate awards.)
Adult: $1000
Young Adult: $500
Teen: $300
Youth: $150
Other awards:
Ensemble: $1500 (one award for Best Ensemble – no age categories)
Composition: $500 (one award for Best Composition – no age categories)
Audience Fav.: $250 (one award for Audience Favorite – no age categories)
A free private audition and coaching with Mark Cortale of Mark Cortale Presents (for one Popular Singer)
The Judges reserve the right not to award a prize in any particular category.
The 1st place winner who wins the Grand Prix will receive the $5000 Grand Prize instead of the 1st place prize money.
2nd and 3rd Place winners receive Trophies.
There will also be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners for each Semifinal Location.
The Semifinal Winners receive certificates and recognition. No cash prizes at the Semifinal level.
Contestants will also be promoted on MIGP's YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Interlochen Arts Academy will offer scholarships to all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize winners in the Youth and Teen Categories to an online or Summer Program in 2022-23.
AIMS Graz will offer two singers scholarships to the 2022 Summer Program
iClassical Academy is offering free membership to select participants.
FEES: (All Fees are non-refundable)
Registration Fee for Individuals: $50
Registration Fee for Ensembles: $75
If you are invited to the Semifinals:
Semifinal Fee for Individuals: $125
Semifinal Fee for Small Ensembles: $50 per person (up to 8 people)
Semifinal Fee for Large Ensembles: $25 per person (9 people and more)
These fees are for registrations/completed applications received between August 1 and October 31, 2021.
Late Fee: If you submit your video between Nov.1, 2021 and Feb. 1, 2022, the Semifinal Fee will increase by $25 for Individuals and $25 per person for Ensembles.
FINALS: No Fees
Multiple Entry Discount:
An Individual who wants to enter more than one category pays a registration fee for each category and receives a 50% discount on the Semifinal Fee for the second category, and a 75% discount on a 3rd category.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Classical Voice:
An art song, opera aria, concert aria, oratorio aria, or an Original Song in Classical style .
Popular Voice:
Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, etc., or an Original Song in non-Classical style..
Piano, Strings, Woodwinds & Brass, Percussion:
Any selection of repertoire (classical, contemporary, or original repertoire) showing your highest level of technique and artistry.
Ensembles:
Any selection of repertoire (classical, contemporary, or original repertoire).
Composition:
Please submit a recording (up to 30 minutes) of your original composition for the quarterfinal round, which can be for voice, solo instrument, or an ensemble, in any genre. Solo instrumental or vocal works may be performed by the composer or by other musicians.. If selected to the Semifinals, another work must be presented (it can be another movement of the same work.) At that time, the PDF Score must also be emailed along with a description of the work. Compositions will be judged on originality, musical content, knowledge of the medium used, and quality of manuscript. Semifinal and Final rounds should be performed live, however if it is logistically impossible to arrange (i.e. an ensemble cannot travel or be assembled), the composer may present the work via a recording that s/he will play live for the judges, from Sibelius or another music composition software, or from a recorded live performance.)
QUARTERFINAL VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Please submit ONLY ONE video with ONE selection up to 10 minutes. Do not submit multiple videos.
Videos must be current. Do not submit a video that is more than one year old.
Clearly add titles or a slate to the beginning of your video with your name, instrument, and the repertoire you are performing.
Videos should provide a clear view of the applicant(s) playing their instrument(s) or singing.
Videos may be submitted in the online application (up to 20 MB) or to YouTube or VIMEO (no passwords.)
If you are entering in two separate categories, you can submit two separate videos or one video that shows both categories.
SEMIFINAL AUDITIONS:
Those who are selected as Semifinalists will perform live in front of a panel of judges at their selected location (either in-person or on Zoom.) Composers please see the rules for Composition (above.)
You must perform a different selection from your initial video audition. Semifinal auditions are usually limited to 10 minute time slots.
All participating Semifinalists will receive Certificates, scores and judges’ comments via email within 2-3 weeks after their Semifinal audition.
All Semifinalists must perform live and may not submit another video in lieu of the live audition.
FINAL AUDITIONS:
Contestants who advance to the Finals must perform a different selection than their Quarterfinal or Semifinal selections.
All participating Finalists will receive Certificates via email two to three weeks after the Finals. No scores or judges’ comments are sent at this level.
WINNERS CONCERT:
1st place winners who are selected to perform at the Winners Concert may perform any selection.
All Finalists and 1st Place Winners must perform in-person in NYC.
Accompanists: If you are auditioning in-person, please either bring an accompanist, or a recorded accompaniment track. Singing/playing without accompaniment is accepted. A staff accompanist can be arranged depending upon availability, for a fee.
JUDGING PROCESS:
The judges will view all preliminary video auditions, and will choose Semifinalists to compete in the Semifinal rounds which will be held at various locations around the USA, as well as ZOOM options for overseas contestants or those unable to make an in-person audition.
Top scoring Semifinalists will be invited to the Finals. Judges will be scoring on both technique and artistry. Awards are also available for Best Teacher and Best School, when appropriate. Semifinal winners at each location will be announced on the website. Being a Semifinal winner does not guarantee invitation to the Finals, it simply means you were the winner at your particular Semifinal location. The scores from ALL locations will be evaluated, and the highest scorers will advance to the Finals.
The Finalists will compete at Merkin Hall at Lincoln Center in NYC on Friday, May 20, 2022.
The Winners Concert and presentation of awards is at Merkin Hall in NYC on Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7:00 PM.
The 1st place winners from each category will perform at the concert to compete for the Grand Prix Award.
OTHER POLICIES:
All Finalists will have their names printed in the Merkin Concert Hall Program.
Contestants must be present at the Winners Concert to collect trophies.
All cash awards will be paid via check at the Winners Concert.
Details about the Winners Concert will be provided to all participating Finalists after notification of acceptance to the Finals.
All contestants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
MIGP will arrange for special group rates at hotels in NYC.
TIMELINE:
Registration Opens: August 1, 2021
Deadline for early registration/video submission: October 31, 2021
Late Registration deadline: Feb. 1, 2022
Semifinal fees due: within one week of notification of acceptance to Semifinals
Deadline to confirm finals participation: March 30, 2022
Finals: Friday, May 20, 2022
Winners Concert: Saturday, May 21, 2022