JSBM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2023 -
“10 Years JSBM Hong Kong”
Mission & Vision
The Competition at Johann Sebastian Bach Music Academy (Hong Kong) is organised in cooperation with Johann Sebastian Bach Musikschule in Vienna, Austria. It is intended to strengthen pupils’ confidence in their performance abilities. It is not to be competitive amongst one another or between students in the same grade. Each participant should gain an overall positive experience which will help to boost their willingness to practice and to improve.
Also, the JSBM Competition will be a meaningful middle step on the preparation path for other national or international competitions. Unlike many other competitions, there will be no winners or losers, as instead, we shall be finding something praiseworthy in each performance. Your child’s confidence will therefore be enhanced by this approach.
Our ultimate goal is to further enrich our programme for gifted young musicians in order to support and assist those of our students who are dedicated to becoming professional musicians in the future.
Additionally, each child will receive a certificate of participation to highlight an element of their performance strength.
Also, the JSBM Competition will be a meaningful middle step on the preparation path for other national or international competitions. Unlike many other competitions, there will be no winners or losers, as instead, we shall be finding something praiseworthy in each performance. Your child’s confidence will therefore be enhanced by this approach.
Our ultimate goal is to further enrich our programme for gifted young musicians in order to support and assist those of our students who are dedicated to becoming professional musicians in the future.
Additionally, each child will receive a certificate of participation to highlight an element of their performance strength.
Rules
The JSBM Competition is open for children aged 2 to 18 years old. There are four age categories:
- 5 years old and younger
- 6 to 8 years old
- 9 to 12 years old
- 13 to 18 years old
Musical Instruments
The events include keyboard instruments, strings and wind instruments and vocals. We also accept other instruments and different ethnic instruments.
Participants may perform in two categories: Solo & Duo.
Participants may perform in two categories: Solo & Duo.
First Round: Video-Submission
The first round of the competition is video submission. There are no limitations on the video, however it must be unedited and continuous.
Fees: The participation fee in the first round of the competition is $300 HKD (2023). Certificates (including Merit, Distinction and certificate of participation) are subject to a fee of $300 HKD (postage). Soft copies of the certificates will not be issued.
Fees: The participation fee in the first round of the competition is $300 HKD (2023). Certificates (including Merit, Distinction and certificate of participation) are subject to a fee of $300 HKD (postage). Soft copies of the certificates will not be issued.
Second Round
Merit or Distinction participants are qualified to participate in the second round of the competition. You can either submit a new video or use your video from the first round to participate.
The application details will be sent to the advanced participants via email.
All participants will be awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards according to their standard of performance (no limitation on the number of recipients for each award). They will be awarded certificates and prizes (trophies or medals). (Postage at participants’ own cost.)
One winner will be selected from each age category. Winners will be invited to participate in the finals.
Competition fee: $300 Hong Kong Dollars (2023)
The application details will be sent to the advanced participants via email.
All participants will be awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards according to their standard of performance (no limitation on the number of recipients for each award). They will be awarded certificates and prizes (trophies or medals). (Postage at participants’ own cost.)
One winner will be selected from each age category. Winners will be invited to participate in the finals.
Competition fee: $300 Hong Kong Dollars (2023)
Finals
The finals will take place in Hong Kong and it will be streamed live via Facebook Messenger ROOMS. Participants will perform at the venue and compete for the title of ‘Annual Overall Champion’. The winner will be awarded with the JSBM Performing Arts Championship Plaque (sponsored by JSBM Hong Kong).
Jury
JSBM has invited internationally recognized artists to join the assessment team for the competition. The head of the jury is Ms. Leanne Nicholls, founder & artistic director of City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong.
Founder & Artistic Director | CCOHK
Members of the jury are Antje Katrin Honies | Johann Sebastian Bach Musikschule (bach-musikschule.at), Nikolay Demerdzhiev (ccohk.com), Ms. Aidi Lydia Due (JSBM HK) and others.
Founder & Artistic Director | CCOHK
Members of the jury are Antje Katrin Honies | Johann Sebastian Bach Musikschule (bach-musikschule.at), Nikolay Demerdzhiev (ccohk.com), Ms. Aidi Lydia Due (JSBM HK) and others.
Payment & Postage
Once all payments have been made, no refund will be given for any reason. Payment can be made only through this website, please use PayPal or credit card to pay the related fees (the link is provided at the bottom of this page).
Please provide correct and updated address details. Trophies and certificates that cannot be successfully delivered will not be sent again unless the applicant bears all related postage costs.
Please provide correct and updated address details. Trophies and certificates that cannot be successfully delivered will not be sent again unless the applicant bears all related postage costs.
Important Dates
Application Opens: 01 February 2023
Application Deadline: 27 March 2023
First Round Result Announcement: End of March 2023
Application Deadline of Second Round: 30 April 2023
Second Round Result Announcement: Beginning of May 2023
Finale: 13 May 2023
Application Deadline: 27 March 2023
First Round Result Announcement: End of March 2023
Application Deadline of Second Round: 30 April 2023
Second Round Result Announcement: Beginning of May 2023
Finale: 13 May 2023
Application
FIRST ROUND
The application method is simple. The application procedure can be finished within a few minutes – fill in and submit the application form before the deadline (27 March 2023).
Fill in and submit the application form:
SECOND ROUND & FINALS
Details will be sent to the successful candidates by email.
The application method is simple. The application procedure can be finished within a few minutes – fill in and submit the application form before the deadline (27 March 2023).
- Film the video for the competition.
- Upload the video to an online cloud storage platform (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, etc.).
- Use PayPal or credit card to pay the fee of $300 HKD (2023)
Fill in and submit the application form:
SECOND ROUND & FINALS
Details will be sent to the successful candidates by email.
Composition Competition
The Composition Competition at JSBM Hong Kong is organized in cooperation with our sister school in Vienna Johann Sebastian Bach Musikschule Wien. This year we introduce a new transdisciplinary project that combines arts & music into one new experience. How colors can sound, and how tones can look: inventing music is as creative a process as painting a picture.
Slow and fast, loud and quiet, jagged or round, soulful or angry?
Paint with one hand, left and right, with your fingers or pen, brush, in pairs or in the group. This is how the two hemispheres of the brain are brought into play. It promotes concentration, listening, distinguishing, sensitivity, communication...
Inspired by the different colours of the pictures, the musicians look for appropriate timbres on their instruments: long, calm tones, loud or quiet, plucked, staccato or with strong stroke, played with the pedal on the piano or on the flute head?
The color compositions lead to sound compositions that can be compared with each other and together create a new duo: "Painting by Tones - Playing by Colours".
- draw a picture that you think can 'sound'
- write a music work (own composition) to your picture
- perform & video tape it
There are four age categories:
The entire process can be done at home or in the neighborhood. The idea is that the children after drawing their pictures, can experiment with their own musical instruments (if they play and have any) or use different objects from their surroundings to produce sound and noises, which could be organized in a music piece (the music must be related to the picture that they have created beforehand!). The piece should be submitted in a written form (use notation or playing guidance) and performed (videotaped). The video must not be edited, and it should include the playing guide (if any) as well as the notation that must be visible in the film.
Important: while you can use any picture that inspires you to compose music, only self-composed music pieces are allowed for submission! Don't forget to submit your picture or a soft copy of the drawing that has inspired you to us!
Please create a folder on an online cloud storage platform (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, etc.). and share with the here mentioned.: submit four documents (1) music score and drawing + (2) video file of the performance) + (3) your contact details (incl. name, telephone, birthday, correspond address) + (4) payment slip by email to [email protected]
(Subject "JSBM Composition Competition 2023") or use this link for your submission:
- Click on the submission link and submit your composition.
- Please make sure to pay the enrollment fee before you submit your work in order for your submission to be proceeded. FOR PAYMENT, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!
- The deadline for submission is the 30th of April 2023. The results will be announced at the beginning of May 2023.
Fees: The participation in the competition is $300 HKD (2023). Additionally, there will be certificates (including Merit, Distinction, and certificate of participation) subject to a fee of $300 HKD (postage). Soft copies of the certificates will not be issued.
The winner will be awarded with the JSBM Musicianship Championship Plaque (sponsored by JSBM Hong Kong).
Slow and fast, loud and quiet, jagged or round, soulful or angry?
Paint with one hand, left and right, with your fingers or pen, brush, in pairs or in the group. This is how the two hemispheres of the brain are brought into play. It promotes concentration, listening, distinguishing, sensitivity, communication...
Inspired by the different colours of the pictures, the musicians look for appropriate timbres on their instruments: long, calm tones, loud or quiet, plucked, staccato or with strong stroke, played with the pedal on the piano or on the flute head?
The color compositions lead to sound compositions that can be compared with each other and together create a new duo: "Painting by Tones - Playing by Colours".
- draw a picture that you think can 'sound'
- write a music work (own composition) to your picture
- perform & video tape it
There are four age categories:
- 5 years old and younger
- 6 to 8 years old
- 9 to 12 years old
- 13 to 18 years old
The entire process can be done at home or in the neighborhood. The idea is that the children after drawing their pictures, can experiment with their own musical instruments (if they play and have any) or use different objects from their surroundings to produce sound and noises, which could be organized in a music piece (the music must be related to the picture that they have created beforehand!). The piece should be submitted in a written form (use notation or playing guidance) and performed (videotaped). The video must not be edited, and it should include the playing guide (if any) as well as the notation that must be visible in the film.
Important: while you can use any picture that inspires you to compose music, only self-composed music pieces are allowed for submission! Don't forget to submit your picture or a soft copy of the drawing that has inspired you to us!
Please create a folder on an online cloud storage platform (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, etc.). and share with the here mentioned.: submit four documents (1) music score and drawing + (2) video file of the performance) + (3) your contact details (incl. name, telephone, birthday, correspond address) + (4) payment slip by email to [email protected]
(Subject "JSBM Composition Competition 2023") or use this link for your submission:
- Click on the submission link and submit your composition.
- Please make sure to pay the enrollment fee before you submit your work in order for your submission to be proceeded. FOR PAYMENT, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!
- The deadline for submission is the 30th of April 2023. The results will be announced at the beginning of May 2023.
Fees: The participation in the competition is $300 HKD (2023). Additionally, there will be certificates (including Merit, Distinction, and certificate of participation) subject to a fee of $300 HKD (postage). Soft copies of the certificates will not be issued.
The winner will be awarded with the JSBM Musicianship Championship Plaque (sponsored by JSBM Hong Kong).
WINNERS of the JSBM International Online Competition 2023
Annual Overall Champion: N/A
The winners of each category of the Second Round of the JSBM Online Competition 2023 are:
PERFORMANCE:
Duo: Xiran Lein (piano) & Marlene Mitterbauer (piano, 4 hands)
Solo Ages 5 and under: N/A
Solo Ages 6 to 8: Kan Yu Hei (piano)
Solo Ages 9 to 12: Thomas Demerdzhiev (piano)
Solo Ages 13 to 18: N/A
COMPOSITION:
Duo: Emma Neuhauser & Marie Schmidt (piano, 4 hands)
Solo: Erika Harris
Annual Overall Champion: N/A
The winners of each category of the Second Round of the JSBM Online Competition 2023 are:
PERFORMANCE:
Duo: Xiran Lein (piano) & Marlene Mitterbauer (piano, 4 hands)
Solo Ages 5 and under: N/A
Solo Ages 6 to 8: Kan Yu Hei (piano)
Solo Ages 9 to 12: Thomas Demerdzhiev (piano)
Solo Ages 13 to 18: N/A
COMPOSITION:
Duo: Emma Neuhauser & Marie Schmidt (piano, 4 hands)
Solo: Erika Harris
