Central International
Music Academy
The CIMA International Music Competition 2023
After an incredibly difficult year for all people around the world, as musicians we feel that we have the responsibility of making the world a better place. Our language is universal and conveys humanitarian values, peaceful communication and thoughtfulness. At these times, when hope is dim and motivation low, the MUSICAL WORLD must stand UNITED. As such, we thought of creating an event that would not only bring us together and promote classical music further, but also serve as a reason for people of all ages to not give up and continue practicing further. That is why we are proudly announcing our first ever Online edition of the CIMA International Music Competition - in Cooperation with konzertsaal.at. The annual international competition that takes place in the heart of VIENNA is going to be this time available to every passionate musician on each corner of the world.
The CIMA Online Competition 2023 takes place between 1st and 8th of March and will be livestreamed on Konzertsaal.at and other different platforms. The winner of the Grand Prize, the "Wiener Klassik Preis 2021" will be selected during a Gala Concert on the 7th of March at Konzertsaal.at. The winners of each professional category will be streamed during the Gala Concert.
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CATEGORIES
Professional Categories
Category A ) Violinists born after January 1, 1990
Category B ) Violists born after January 1, 1990
Category C ) Cellists born after January 1, 1990
Category D ) Pianists born after January 1, 1990
Category E ) Oboists born after January 1, 1990
Category F ) Flutists born after January 1, 1990
Category G ) Clarinetists born after January 1, 1990
Mixed Junior Category (Category H)
(born after January 1, 2008) Strings, Winds and Pianists with average age under 13
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REPERTOIRE
Professional Categories
Category A, B, C ) Violinists, Violists and Cellists born after January 1, 1990
One Etude/Caprice and one piece either solistic or with piano accompaniment. One of the performed works must be chosen for the Gala Final Round.
Total duration: max 12 minutes
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Category D) Pianists born after January 1, 1990
One Etude/Caprice and one work of free choice. One of the performed works must be chosen for the
Gala Final Round.
Total duration: max 12 minutes
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Category E, F, G ) Oboeists, Clarinetists and Flutists born after January 1, 1990
One Etude/Caprice and one piece either solistic or with piano accompaniment. One of the performed works must be chosen for the Gala Final Round.
Total duration: max 12 minutes
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Junior Category
Category H ) Strings, Winds and Pianists born after January 1 2008, with an average age under 13
One to three works of different styles.
Total duration: under 10 Minutes.
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PRIZES
CIMA "ONLINE COMPETITION GRAND PRIX"
€500,-
and a full online recital on konzertsaal.at
Selected winners from categories A,B,C,D,E,F,G will participate in the Gala Concert Round. The participant's selected work
for the Gala Concert will be streamed on Konzertsaal.at
prizes will be annouced shortly
Depending on the points given from the jury, prizes can be shared between contestants.
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JURY
To avoid any conflict of interrest the jury will be annnouced after the application deadline