COMPETITION SCHEDULE 2025 – PIANO, VIOLIN, CELLO

 

Registration deadline

Takes place on

Results

Online Competition

 

06/06/2025

11/06/2025

Masterclasses in
Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh city

15/06/2025

20-22/06/2025

Solo Round in
Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh city

15/06/2025

26/29/06/2025

01/07/2025

Orchestra Final in 

Ho Chi Minh city

05/07/2025

23/07 – 01/08

02/08 Gala Concert

Online Competition

Deadline: 06/06/2025

Results: 11/06/2025

Masterclasses in Hanoi
and HCM city

Deadline: 15/06/2025

Takes place: 20-22/06/2025

Solo Round in Hanoi
and HCM city

Deadline: 15/06/2025

Takes place: 26-29/06/2025

Results: 01/07/2025

Orchestra Final in 

HCM city

Deadline: 05/07/2025

Takes place: 23/07 – 01/08

Results: 02/08 Gala Concert

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY 

divided by age group, whether you belong to the Amateur/Professional Piano category, or the Professional Violin/Cello category

A

Category

Born in 2017-2021

 

B

Category

Born in 2014-2016

 

C

Category

Born in 2010-2013

 

D

Category

Born in 2004-2009

 

E

Category

Born in 1993-2003

 

STEP 2: AMATEUR PIANO GROUP

including contestants who are not studying music at professional music schools. Contestants in the AMATEUR category are allowed to play contemporary pieces, pop covers, and transcriptions for their instruments, and are not limited to Classical and academic pieces only.

IF YOU BELONG TO THE PROFESSIONAL PIANO GROUP, OR IF YOU PLAY VIOLIN AND CELLO, PLEASE SKIP THIS STEP AND PROCEED TO STEP 3.

Round/ Category
A
B
C
D
E
Online Video
Free choice program, up to 3 minutes in total
Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total
Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total
Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total
Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total
Solo Round
Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free-choice program, up to 5 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free-choice program, up to 6 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free-choice program, up to 6 minutes, the candidate may reuse the performance in the video
 

Competitors can withdraw after the Solo Round and receive the Competition Certificate,

Competitors chosen by the judges to proceed to the Orchestra Final will perform live with the orchestra in Ho Chi Minh City
Orchestra Final
Choose one of the Level 1 or higher compositions to play with the orchestra
Choose one of the Level 2 or higher compositions to play with the orchestra
Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
Choose one of the Level 3 compositions to play with the orchestra
  It is compulsory for the competitors to use the sheet music provided by Grand Opus Competition when registering for the competition. This is to avoid any errors or differences between different versions of the music score. 

AMATEUR PIANO GROUP – LIST OF PIECES FOR PERFORMANCE WITH ORCHESTRA

STEP 3: PROFESSIONAL PIANO/CELLO/VIOLIN GROUP

including contestants who have studied, are studying, or will study music at professional music schools; or contestants with international certificate levels Grade 5-8 from ABRSM, LCM, AMEB, Trinity, etc.; or contestants who can master professional works as required below

Round / Category
A
B
C
D
E
Online Competition
Free choice program, up to 4 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
Free choice program, up to 6 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
Free choice program, up to 7 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
Free choice program, up to 8 minutes in total, including 1 Etude
Solo Round
Free choice program, up to 5 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free choice program, up to 6 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free choice program, up to 8 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free choice program, up to 10 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
Free choice program, up to 10 minutes in total. The candidate may reuse the performance in the video
 
 

Competitors can withdraw after the Solo Round and receive the Competition Certificate,

Competitors chosen by the judges to proceed to the Orchestra Final will perform live with the orchestra in Ho Chi Minh City
Orchestra Final
One of the following Concertos

One of the following Concertos

One of the following Concertos

One of the following Concertos

One of the following Concertos
 
 The competitors of Professional group needs to purchase their own music score. We highly recommend the URTEXT editions by Henle Verlag, or Barenreiter, which are the best and most accurate score to perform with the orchestra

PROFESSIONAL PIANO/CELLO/VIOLIN – CHOICES OF CONCERTO

FOR PERFORMANCE WITH THE ORCHESTRA

  • PIANO:

    Bach Piano Concerto F minor BWV 1056, First movement

    Haydn Piano Concerto No.11 D major, Hob. XVIII/11, First movement

    MoAzart Piano Concerto No. 12 K.414, First movement

    Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 K.459, First movement

    Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 K.466, First movement

    Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 K.467, First movement

    Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 K.488, First movement

    Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1, First movement

    Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2, First movement

    Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, First movement

    Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, First movement

    Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 First movement

    Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.2 First movement

 

  • VIOLIN:

    J. S. Bach Violin Concerto in A minor minor BWV 1041 First movement

    A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G minor RV 315 ‘L’estate’ (Summer)

    A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E major RV 297 ‘L’inverno’ (Winter)

    A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D minor RV 238 First movement

    M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor op. 26 First movement

    W. A . Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 First movement

    W. A . Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 First movement

    F. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor op. 64 First movement

     
  • CELLO:

    Bach Cello Concerto in C minor First movement

    Vivaldi Cello concerto RV 399 First movement

    Vivaldi Cello Concerto RV 401 First movement

    Boccherini Cello Concerto No. 6 in D major First movement

    J. Haydn: Cello Concerto No.2 in D major, Hob.VIIb:2 First movement

    E. Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor op. 85 First movement

 

Rules and Regulation

The Amateur and Professional Groups

  • The Amateur group includes competitors who have not studied music at any professional music schools/colleges/ universities/conservatoires.
  • The Professional Group includes competitors who have been, are currently, or will be studying music at professional music schools/colleges/ universities/conservatoires; or competitors with music graded certificates Grade 5-8 of ABRSM, LCM , AMEB, Trinity… or competitors who can conquer professional compositions.
  • A competitor may not participate in more than one category.
  • Competitors have the right to participate in a group that is superior to their age (for example, a 9-year-old competitor can join Group D for 16-18 year olds). But a competitor cannot take part in the group that is lower than his or her age (for example, a 16-year-old competitor cannot participate in Group B for 9-11-year-old competitors.

 

Repertoire and program

  • When performing in any round of the competition, the competitor has the choice to play from memory or not to memorize the music.
  • Competitors in the Amateur group can play any piano compositions, from Classical to Pop Covers, or piano arrangements, which are not limited to Classical piano compositions.
  • Competitors in the Professional group can only play classical or arranged works, from the pre-Baroque to the post-romantic and modern eras. Do not play Pop or Easy-listening music or movie soundtracks

 

Video Requirements – the Online Round

  • Each competitor only uploads 1 video, continuously recording all pieces for the Online Round. 
  • The video must be shot at a fixed angle. 
  • The angle of the shot should show the competitor’s entire body, most importantly both hands, pedals, and facial expressions.
  • The video must not be cut and edited with any sound or visual effects. Violations may result in the competitor being disqualified from the competition.
  • The video must be uploaded to YouTube, and not set to Private, after submitting the link to the Grand Opus Performing Competition.
  • Grand Opus Performing Competition reserves the right to store, produce, and broadcast the competitors’ photos, videos, and other information related to the competition, without paying royalty fee. Grand Opus Performing Competition owns all material produced in the competition.

 

Registration Deadline for each Round:

  • Online Round: registration closes after 23:59 (GMT+7) on 06/06/2025
  • Solo Round: registration closes after 23:59 (GMT+7) on 15/06/2025
  • Register to study with an Advisor in the Public Masterclass: before 23:59 (GMT+7) on 15/06/2025
  • Orchestra Final: registration closes after 23:59 (GMT+7) on 05/07/2025
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • The organisers reserve the right to disqualify competitors who register later than the competition’s registration deadline.

 

Face-to-face competition

  • Once chosen the time slot for the audition, competitors cannot change the time slot.
  • Competitors need to be present at least 30 minutes before their competition time.
  • If the performance exceeds the time limit by 10%, the Jury may not stop the performance, but only evaluate the competitor based on the duration according to the time limit specified for each category.
  • Competitors will receive a scorecard and feedback sheet after each round.
  • Competitors must be accompanied by their parents/guardians for the entire participation in the competition. Parents/guardians are solely responsible for the safety of minors during competition and all related events.
  • The competitor pays all travel and living expenses.
  • Grand Opus Performing Competition is not responsible for any damage or loss of personal property. Competitors and parents are responsible for their own belongings.

 

Prizes and Certificates

  • Results after each round will be announced on the Grand Opus Performing Competition’s website and social networks, as well as sent directly to competitors and parents.
  • Competitors who are not chosen by the judges to proceed to the orchestra final, will receive Certificate for Participation. 
  • All prizes and certificates will be awarded directly to the competitors at the Gala Concert 
  • If the competitor cannot receive the award and certificate in person, please contact the admin team to receive it by post

 

The Advisors and The Jury

  • The Jury’s decision is final and unappealable.
  • Members of the Advisory Board do not participate in the competition judging process. The Advisors only support the competitors throughout the competition, by sharing their opinions through a seris of videos or interacting directly with the competitors in the masterclasses. The artists on the Advisory Board will teach the masterclasses before the Solo Round takes place.
  • Each competitor is judged by 3 juries, and each jury will mark independently, providing their own scorecards and feedback sheets, based on a 100-point scale.

 

Information, Private and Confidentiality

  • Personal information collected from the application will be shared with the juries and members of the admin team in accordance with the following regulations. When registering for the competition, the competitor and the parents/guardians must accept these guidelines.
  • To the juries, only the following information about the competitor will be shared: Full name, age, category, repertoire.
  • To the admin team, in order to operate the competition as well as inform related issues conveniently to the competitors and parents, the following information about the competitor is shared: Full name, age, category, repertoire, contact information, scorecards and the judge’s feedbacks after each Round.
  • Results of each round will be announced on the Grand Opus Performing Competition website and social media. A detailed feedback sheet including scores and comments is sent to each competitor individually.
  • The final results of the competition as well as the names and photos of the winners will be announced on the Grand Opus Performing Competition’s websites and social networks. Noticeably, the media such as newspapers and magazines may also publish information about the results.
  • By submitting the registration form, the competitor/parent/guardian confirms that he or she has read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions mentioned in the Grand Opus Performing Competition. If the competitor does not comply with the competition terms and conditions, Grand Opus Performing Competition reserves the right to cancel their application without refund.

 

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FEES

This is the example fees for some countries, for other countries the fees might be different. Please contact your country representative for the most accurate information, or you can email us via info.grandopus@gmail.com

 

Amateur Group

Professional Group
Online Round 50 USD 65 USD
Solo Round 100 USD 130 USD
Orchestra Round 600 USD 750 USD

 

 

PRIZES AND AWARDS

 

Certificates

The competitors will receive certificates for joining the competition

 

First, Second and Third Prizes

Cash prizes for the winners of each category after the Orchestra Final

 

Recording

in our dedicated Studio, the most promising competitors will be selected to make videos and produce a full professional album. All competitors can optionally have their live performance professional recorded (upon request)

 

Summer Camp Scholarships

10 scholarships for the tuition fees of summer camps in Australia, United States, United Kingdom…

 

Gift Vouchers 

From the sponsors and supporters, with the total value up to $10,000

Solo recital opportunity

on the most prestige pianos supplied by Impressivo Klaviere & Flugel