Application

• When applying for more than one competition, category or instrument, each requires a separate application form and fee.

• It is your responsibility to check the deadlines for application forms and YouTube link submissions.

• Applications or submissions will not be accepted after late deadline.

• The age is determined by the day of the audition.

• All fees are non refundable.

• Application Deadline: DECEMBER 30, 2022 for both Live & YouTube auditions

• Participants may choose the YouTube audition if unavailable to attend a Live Audition.

• YouTube audition participants: You MUST apply with or without the video by the DECEMBER 30th deadline.

• YouTube link submission: 

1. WITH the application form by DECEMBER 30, 2022. 

2. May send the link separately by EMAILING to info@caicompetition.orgby January 18, 2023. 

 

Audition

• Bring one original copy of your music.

• Time limitation is 10 minutes for both audition and performance. Due to time constraints, contestants may be asked to stop at any time.

• Contestants should arrive 15 minutes before the audition time. Please do not be earlier than 15 minutes due to lack of warm-up space.

 

Recital

• No recital fee for the 1st place winners but mandatory Live Performance Copyright Fee will be required ($150). 

• Recital fee for 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention Winners is $300.

• Rehearsal schedules with CNJ orchestra for the concerto competition winners will be announced individually through e-mail.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

• Any form of recording is prohibited at both venues, Merkin Hall and the DiMenna Center in New York City. Copyright © 2023 by Camerata New Jersey. All rights reserved. Photos and videos are protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting copying, distribution and decompilation.

• Performance time limit is 10 minutes. There is an extended performance time fee of $100 per minute.

 

Repertoire Requirements

 

Concerto

• One movement only (for audition & recital).

• All auditions must be performed from memory with no exception.

• Repertoire must gain approval from us. Please contact (info@caicompetition.org) before apply.

• There is NO CHANGING of the piece from the Live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

 

Solo

• No arranged music.

• Applicant may choose one piece from the standard repertoire (baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary) for the live audition or Video file/YouTube.

• One movement of a sonata could be accepted as one piece.

• All auditions must be performed from memory with the exception of contemporary pieces (post 1960 - present), chamber music and sonata pieces (except piano sonata)

• No repeats should be taken at either audition or recital.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

 

Ensemble

• Ensemble category: Limit of 8 people per group.

• Concerto two or more category: Limit of 4 people per group.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

 

Accompanist

• REQUIRED: Contestants must bring their own accompanist to both audition and recital.

• A hire list of local accompanists will be provided via e-mail once requested.

 

Travel Expenses

• Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.