2023 Autumn North International Music Competition
Tradition: One of the earlist and leading online music competitions, held 11 times
International: Participants from 40 countries, 500 cities, 9 international judges
Honour: Biography of Absolute Winner from Global Round will be published online
Diversity: No age or instrument limination, open to all musicians over 6 years old
Unique: Duo category for the first time with unlimited instrumental combinations
Platform: A brand new way of competing, a great reference for the biography
Invitation
Dear Students,
At the North International Music Competition we are constantly looking for new ways to improve our contestants opportunities and provide them a broad platform of partners who can help them develop their career further.
We are therefore glad to confirm the partnership with ASDAN China. We believe that utilizing both organisations and connections we can offer musicians from all around the world a chance to realize their dreams and potential.
Leo van Debré, President of NIMC
About
Being one of the earliest online music competitions, the North International Music Competition aims to discover new talents and provide them with more career opportunities. It provides a platform for all-age music lovers from all over the world to communicate through the Internet. Two sessions per year, spring and fall, for soloists and duos, North Competition is open to contestants without the limitation of age and instruments. Since 2017, nearly 4,000 contestants from over 40 countries and 500 cities have participated in the competition.
Since 2022, ASDAN China started a strategic partnership with North International Music Competition, and will act as the exclusive partnerto organize and promote the China Preliminary Round of the online competition. Winners from the China Preliminary Round namely First, Second and Third Prizes could participate in the Online Global Round, competing with musicians from around the world.
Age Categories & Evaluation Criteria
【Age Categories】
Repertoire for Global Round:Free choice (one or more classical pieces) from the baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary periods. Chinese music no limination. The solo works should be played by memory except contemporary pieces.
SOLO | |
Group 1 | 6 - 7 Years old – Up to 6 minutes |
Group 2 | 8 - 9 Years old – Up to 6 minutes |
Group 3 | 10 - 11 Years old – Up to 8 minutes |
Group 4 | 12 - 13 Years old – Up to 10 minutes |
Group 5 | 14 - 15 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 6 | 16 - 17 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 7 | 18 - 19 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 8 | 20 - 21 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 9 | 22 - 23 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 10 | 24 - 25 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 11 | 26 Years old and above– Up to 12 minutes |
DUO | |
Group 1 | 6 - 7 Years old – Up to 6 minutes |
Group 2 | 8 - 9 Years old – Up to 8 minutes |
Group 3 | 10 - 11 Years old – Up to 10 minutes |
Group 4 | 12 - 13 Years old – Up to 10 minutes |
Group 5 | 14 - 15 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 6 | 16 - 17 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 7 | 18 - 19 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 8 | 20 - 21 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 9 | 22 - 23 Years old – Up to 12 minutes |
Group 10 | 24 Years old and above – Up to 12 minutes |
【Instruments】
Solo: Keyboard (Including piano, accordion, electronic organ etc.), String (Including violin, viola, cello, double bass), Wind & Brass (Including flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, horn, trumbone, tuba, saxophone etc.), Plucked String (Including guitar, bass, harp etc.), Percussion (Including drum, marimba etc.), Vocal, Chinese Music
Duo: All combination is possible, including vocal duet
【Evaluation Criteria】
1. The contestants from Global Round will be marked in hundred-points system. The judges will mark the contestant's performance based on overall impression, interpretation, musical expression, technical skills etc.
2. Each program must be played and recorded completely.
3. All jury decisions will be final and irrevocable once announced, the organizing committee reserves the right of final interpretation of the results.
4. The jury will not only focus on technical aspects, but also on artistic interpretation and overall performance of the contestants.
5. All works must be performed by heart except contemporary music and duos.
Awards & Certificate
Awards
China Preliminary Round
First Prize 10%, Second Prize 20%, Third Prize 30%, and a few Merit Awards.
The winners of First, Second and Third Prize will be qualified for the Global Round.
Global Round
ABSOLUTE WINNER – Top 3 winners with the highest score in all categories
FIRST PRIZE – competitor who wins at least 90/100 points
SECOND PRIZE – competitor who wins at least 80/100 points
THIRD PRIZE – competitor who wins at least 70/100 points
DIPLOMA – competitor who wins at least 60/100 points
Certificate
Jury Lists
* The above list is a tentative list of jury from Global Round, subject to change. The jury members of China National Round will be announced later.

Leo van Debré

Jesper Alm

Kristoffer Siggstedt

Emma Johansson

Olivia Lundberg

Mirjam Mesak
Participation Instructions
【How to Apply】
Scan the QR code on the top right of the home page to register
【Participation format】
Submitting video recording to participate
【Schedule】
Global Round Application & Video Summiting Deadline: October 22, 2023
Global Round Awards Announcement: December 18th, 2023
【Video Submitting Requirements】
- The video should be recorded in landscape orientation. The contestants' face (piano players shall keep the right side of the face and feet visible) , hands, arms and instruments shall be recorded clearly. The camara should stay in a fixed position to maintain the same posture and orientation, and avoid environmental noise.
- Piano accompaniment can be used for instrumental and vocal performance. Please note that your accompanist should also be filmed and its voice should not be too loud. External microphones can be used if necessary.
- Participants may submit up to two pieces within the time limit for its category and may record them separately or merged.
- No editing, no splicing, no filtering, no tuning, no special effects of the video is allowed. The video must be recorded in good quality.
- The videos must be recorded within 1 year. The file size should not exceed 1G. Sound and picture shall be synchronized. Video shall be named after Category + Name.
- The contestant should send the video recording and score named after "category + name" to our email nimc@seedasdan.org before September 20, 2023.
Regional Consultants

Northern China
Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Inner Mogolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning
Ms. Zhang 13269709296

Eastern China
Shanghai, Jiangsu
Ms Wu 13166025498

Eastern China
Zhejiang
Ms. Wang 15618633087

Southern China
Shenzhen, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Fujian, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Overseas
Mr. Zhang 18576756975

Southern China
Guangdong (expect Shenzhen, Zhongshan, Zhuhai), Guangxi, Hainan
Ms Chen 18502808484

Central China
Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Xinjiang
Ms. Xiao 13086629260

Western China
Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet
Ms Li 18502808484