Amici Solo Music Competition for Strings, Harp & Piano
Competition Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Competition Location: California State University, Long Beach
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2025
Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp & Piano
Category A: 10 & under (Time limit: 5 min.), $60
Category B: 12 & under (Time limit: 5 min.), $60
Category C: 14 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $70
Category D: 16 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $70
Category E: 18 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $80
Amici Chamber Music Competition
Competition Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Competition Location: California State University, Long Beach
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2025
CATEGORIES & APPLICATION FEES
Average age of the group members as of February 1, 2025 (i.e. 10+11+10=10.33, Category A).
Category A: 10 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category B: 12 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category C: 14 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category D: 16 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $60 per ensemble member
Category E: 25 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $60 per ensemble member
AWARDS
Trophies and invitation to perform at the Winners Showcase Concert at theDaniel Recital Hall, California State University of Long Beach on April 7th, 2025.
Special Prizes
Amici International Music Festival, June 29th -July 12th, 2025 at Pepperdine University (www.amicisummer.org)
* Due to the instrumentation offered at the festival, this special award is applicable to piano and strings students only.
Solo Music Prizes
Barum Music Foundation Scholarship Award for Pianists (one pianist): $1000 scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Amici Scholarship Award for Strings (one string player): $1000 scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Grand Prize (one from both pianists & strings): Full scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Chamber Music Prizes
First Place: $1000 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Second Place: $600 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Third Place: $300 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Solo Music Competition Rules & Guidelines
This competition is open to pianists and string players of ages under 25 with a free choice of repertoire.
Chamber Music Competition Rules & Guidelines
This competition is open to all small chamber music ensembles composed of two to five performers. Only one piano student is permitted per Instrumental Ensemble. Instrumental Ensembles are chamber ensembles, defined as one person per instrument part.
Any standard, published ensemble piece movement. Multi-movements will be accepted if they can be performed within the given time limit.
Competition Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Competition Location: California State University, Long Beach
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2025
Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp & Piano
Category A: 10 & under (Time limit: 5 min.), $60
Category B: 12 & under (Time limit: 5 min.), $60
Category C: 14 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $70
Category D: 16 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $70
Category E: 18 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $80
Amici Chamber Music Competition
Competition Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Competition Location: California State University, Long Beach
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2025
CATEGORIES & APPLICATION FEES
Average age of the group members as of February 1, 2025 (i.e. 10+11+10=10.33, Category A).
Category A: 10 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category B: 12 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category C: 14 & under (Time limit: 7 min.), $50 per ensemble member
Category D: 16 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $60 per ensemble member
Category E: 25 & under (Time limit: 10 min.), $60 per ensemble member
AWARDS
Trophies and invitation to perform at the Winners Showcase Concert at theDaniel Recital Hall, California State University of Long Beach on April 7th, 2025.
Special Prizes
Amici International Music Festival, June 29th -July 12th, 2025 at Pepperdine University (www.amicisummer.org)
* Due to the instrumentation offered at the festival, this special award is applicable to piano and strings students only.
Solo Music Prizes
Barum Music Foundation Scholarship Award for Pianists (one pianist): $1000 scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Amici Scholarship Award for Strings (one string player): $1000 scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Grand Prize (one from both pianists & strings): Full scholarship for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Chamber Music Prizes
First Place: $1000 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Second Place: $600 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Third Place: $300 scholarship (per group) for 2025 Amici International Music Festival
Solo Music Competition Rules & Guidelines
This competition is open to pianists and string players of ages under 25 with a free choice of repertoire.
- Age is determined by the application deadline (February 1, 2025). The applicants have to submit a proof of age (a copy of driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.).
- Memorization is required. String players must provide their own accompanist for the competition.
- There will be a minimum of one First place winner, one Second place winner and one Third place winner selected from each category at judges’ discretion. Only First place winners will be invited to perform at the winners concert.
- All winners agree to allow their names, photographs and video files to be used in connection with the competition as publicity for Barum Music Foundation and Amici Summer Music Festival.
- There are NO REFUNDS of application fees in the event of non-participation.
- The competition winners must attend the 2025 Amici International Summer Music Festival in order to receive the announced scholarship.
Chamber Music Competition Rules & Guidelines
This competition is open to all small chamber music ensembles composed of two to five performers. Only one piano student is permitted per Instrumental Ensemble. Instrumental Ensembles are chamber ensembles, defined as one person per instrument part.
Any standard, published ensemble piece movement. Multi-movements will be accepted if they can be performed within the given time limit.
- Age is determined by the application deadline (February 1, 2025). The applicants have to submit a proof of age (a copy of driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.).
- The performers can use music during the event and a published copy of the chosen piece has to be presented at the time of the competition. No photocopies will be accepted.
- There will be a minimum of one First place winner, one Second place winner and one Third place winner selected from each category at judges’ discretion. If there are ties, the judges will select one group from each place winner to perform at the Winners Showcase Concert on April 7, 2025. Students of the judges will not be allowed to compete and the judges’ decisions are final.
- All winners agree to allow their names, photographs and video files to be used in connection with the competition as publicity for Barum Music Foundation and Amici Summer Music Festival.
- There are NO REFUNDS of application fees in the event of non-participation.
- The competition winners must attend the 2025 Amici International Summer Music Festival in order to receive the announced scholarship. Due to the instrumentation offered at the festival, this special award is applicable to piano and strings students only. If all of the ensemble members cannot attend, a partial scholarship will be awarded.
