Rising Stars International Arts Festival is an annual competition organized by MaySpace Music Academy, in partnership with the leading international online music exam board from Australia – Con Brio Examinations. The competition is also honored to be supported by many domestic organizations: Vietnam National Music Academy, L’Espace, Steinway & Sons Vietnam, as well as many others throughout the entire Festival duration in Hanoi.
Attending this program, students will have the opportunity to meet famous domestic and foreign artists and teachers as jury members. At this International competition and performance program, participants will also have the opportunity to interact with students from all over the world.
1. Overall
1.1 Title: Rising Stars International Arts Festival & Competition
1.2 Competition’s objectives:
May Space hopes to bring a world-class, high-quality competition to the music society in Vietnam, a place for students to showcase their talents, hone their skills and become more well-rounded in their respective fields.
1.3 Competitor’s benefits
- Participants of Rising Star International Arts Festival & Competition will have the opportunity to receive awards from the organizers and become representatives of Vietnam to attend competitions and festivals taking place in other countries.
- Rising Star International Arts Festival & Competition will be an opportunity for students to improve their artistic skills, while learning and exchanging with international friends from around the world.
- In addition, the Rising Star International Arts Festival & Competition certificate is an excellent addition to one’s portfolio, a great stepping stone for those wishing to pursue a professional music path at home and abroad.
1.4 Detailed information
| Categories | Preliminary round | Final round |
| Date of intention | In Vietnam:
* Application deadline: May 10th, 2023 |
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| Estimated number of competition Category | 3 (Piano, String, Ensemble) | 3 (Piano, String, Ensemble) |
| Estimated types of competition type |
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| Competition format |
*Requirement: more details included within the category 1.5 *Notice: International participants will send online submissions (Festival/Competition) or do live performance (Competition), if there is an authorized organizing host of the RSIAF at the respective country. |
*Requirement: more details included within the category 1.5 *Notice: International participants (not residing within Vietnam) will perform live in-person or Online (Live performance through Zoom/Google meet link given by RSIAF organizers) for the Final Round. |
| Competition location |
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Small concert hall – Vietnam National Academy of Music (77 Hao Nam, Dong Da district, Hanoi). |
1.5 Competition details
1.5.1: Class selection rules & regulatiotions
| Type | Instrument | Class | Age limits |
| Festival | Piano Solo | A (Young talens) | Born between 01.01.2013 and
31.12.2018 |
| B (Junior) | Born 01.01.2010 between
31.12.2012 |
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| C (Young Artist) | Born 01.01.2006 between
31.12.2009 |
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| D (Open) | Born before and up to 31.12.2005 | ||
| String Solo | A | Born between 01.01.2014 and 31.12.2017 | |
| B | Born between 01.01.2011 and 31.12.2013 | ||
| C | Born between 01.01.2007 and 31.12.2010 | ||
| D | Born before and up to 01.12.2006 | ||
| Ensemble | A | The average age of all members doesn’t surpass 12, and each member must not be over 14 years old. | |
| B | The average age of all members doesn’t surpass 16, and each member must not be over 18 years old | ||
| C | The average age of all members must be over 16 years old. | ||
| Competition | Piano Solo | A | Born on and after 01.01.2014 |
| B | Born on and after 01.01.2011 | ||
| C | Born on and after 01.2006 | ||
| D | No age limit | ||
| Piano Concerto | B | Born on and after 01.01.2010 | |
| C | Born on and after 01.01.2005 | ||
| D | No age limit |
1.5.2:Preliminary & Final Round’s Repertoire selection rules & regulations
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Preliminary round:
- FESTIVAL – PIANO (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (Young talents) | Free of choice | Maximum of 2
minutes |
Send video online |
| B (Junior) | Free of choice | Maximum of 2
minutes |
Send video online |
| C (Young Artist) | Free of choice | Maximum of 3
minutes |
Send video online |
| D (Open) | Free of choice | Maximum of 4
minutes |
Send video online |
- FESTIVAL – STRING (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
Format |
| A | Free of choice | Maximum of 3
minutes |
Send video online |
| B | Free of choice | Maximum of 4
minutes |
Send video online |
| C | Free of choice | Maximum of 5
minutes |
Send video online |
| D | Free of choice | Maximum of 6
minutes |
Send video online |
- FESTIVAL – ENSEMBLE
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
Format |
| A | Free of choice. | Minimum of 3
minutes |
Send video online |
| B | Free of choice | Minimum of 5
minutes |
Send video online |
| C | Free of choice | Minimum of 6
minutes |
Send video online |
- COMPETITION – PIANO (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
Format |
| A | Free of choice | 2 – 3 minutes | Live |
| B | Free of choice | 3 – 5 minutes | Live |
| C | Free of choice | 5 – 7 minutes | Live |
| D | Free of choice | 7 – 10 minutes | Live |
- COMPETITION – PIANO (CONCERTO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
Format |
| B |
|
depends on the duration of the work | Live |
| C |
|
depends on the duration of the work | Live |
| D |
(1st movement)
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depends on the duration of the work | Live |
b. Final round
- FESTIVAL – PIANO (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
| A (Young talents) | Free of choice | 4 minutes |
| B (Junior) | Free of choice | 5 minutes |
| C (Young Artist) | Free of choice | 6 minutes |
| D (Open) | Free of choice | 8 minutes |
- FESTIVAL – STRING (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
| A | Free of choice | 6 minutes |
| B | Free of choice | 8 minutes |
| C | Free of choice | 10 minutes |
| D | Free of choice | 12 minutes |
- FESTIVAL – ENSEMBLE
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
| A | A complete movement of
a multi-movement piece or a short piece of free choice. |
Minimum of 5
minutes |
| B | A complete movement from 2 pieces of different
musical eras or 2 short pieces (different musical era) of free choice. |
Minimum of 10 minutes |
| C | A complete movement from 2 pieces of different
musical eras or 2 short pieces (different musical era) of free choice. |
Minimum of 12 minutes |
Note
- Groups consisting of 2 or more instruments; piano 4 hands for piano ensemble.
- All members of the group must fit into the age requirements and will all be considered contestants when being judged.
- The following instruments may apply: piano, strings, woodwinds and brass.
- Piano ensembles may choose repertoire from piano duet (1 piano) or piano duo (2 pianos) selections.
- COMPETITION – PIANO (SOLO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
| A | 2 pieces from different
musical era |
4-6 minutes |
| B | 2 pieces from different
musical era |
7-10 minutes |
| C | 2 pieces from different
musical era |
11-13 minutes |
| D | 2 pieces from different
musical era |
15-20 minutes |
- COMPETITION – PIANO (CONCERTO)
| Class | Repertoire | Performance
duration limit |
| B |
|
No time limit |
| C |
|
No time limit |
| D |
|
No time limit |
Note: In addition to the repertoire specified above, applicants are also allowed to choose from the following list of Concerto:
– W.A Mozart : Concerto piano No 19, No 11 , No 16 ( 1st movement or 3rd movement)
1.6 Competition’s fee
| Categories | Class | Fee |
| Festival Piano Solo | Class A | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 |
| Class B | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Class C | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Class D | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Festival String Solo | Class A | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 |
| Class B | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Class C | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Class D | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 | |
| Festival Ensemble | Class A | 2,300,000 VND, Approx. $93 |
| Class B | 2,600,000 VND, Approx. $105 | |
| Class C | 2,800,000 VND, Approx. $113 | |
| Competition Piano Solo | Class A | 2,500,000 VND, Approx. $101 |
| Class B | 2,700,000 VND, Approx. $109 | |
| Class C | 2,800,000 VND, Approx. $113 | |
| Class D | 3,000,000 VND, Approx. $121 | |
| Competition Piano concerto | Class B | 10,700,000 VND, Approx. $431 |
| Class C | 10,700,000 VND, Approx. $431 | |
| Class D | 10,700,000 VND, Approx. $431 |
Application fee includes fees for preliminary and final rounds.
1.7 Competition’s Prize
Prizes (Festival):
- Grand prize: (1 per class) Cup & Certificate
- Gold: Medal & certificate
- Silver: Medal & certificate
- Bronze: Medal & certificate
- Other additional prizes awarded by L’Espace and Steinway & Sons
Prizes (Competition):
- First place: Cash prize 3,000,000 Approx. $121 (with Piano solo) and 10,000,000 Approx. $402 (with Piano concerto), cup & certificate
- Second place: Medal & certificate
- Third place: Medal & certificate
- Other additional prizes awarded by L’Espace and Steinway & Sons.
1.8 Award ceremony and Gala Concert
- Format: Live
- Date: June 25th, 2023
- Location: Large concert hall – Vietnam National Academy of Music (77 Hao Nam, Dong Da district, Hanoi)
2. Procedures:
- Preliminary round (Online + Offline):
- Application form submission must be made through the competition’s official website.
- Festival applicants will submit their performance videos online, while Competition applicants will perform live at the location specified above. (International applicants will compete by online video submission or live performance at their own respective country if there is an authorized RSIAF organizing host).
- The organizing committee will send a confirmation email after receiving a completed application form, and application fee from the participant.
- Participant will do live performance in the competition venue
- Result announcement
- Final round (Offline):
- After receiving preliminary round results, applicants who pass will move onto final round
- The organizing committee will send each participant an email with the following information included: Exam time, Exam ID number, location.
- Participant will do live performance in the competition venue (International applicants who are unable to perform live in-person will participate in final round through an live online Zoom/Google meet link given by RSIAF organizers.
- Board of jury will listen and judge live (in person)
- Result announcement
- Award ceremony and Gala Concert: Winners will be awarded at the large concert hall – Vietnam National Academy of Music (77 Hao Nam, Dong Da district, Hanoi).
3. Additional activities:
- Interaction with Judges (Live)
- Gala concerts, showcasing winners’ performances. (Live)
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