Prizes
Professional Category: Grand Prizes
First Prize: $5,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Second Prize: $3,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Third Prize: $2,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Rising Star Category: Grand Prizes
First Prize: $3,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Second Prize: $2,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Third Prize: $1,000
Diploma
Eligible to enter the Società Umanitaria International Musical Competition Semifinal
Prizes
Thousands of dollars in prizes including an exclusive recording contract, worldwide concert opportunities, and cash prizes! The CIMC also offers all competitors the chance to work with the competition’s renowned faculty.
Within each competition classification (i.e. age range), awards will be given for First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention/s. Winners shall receive a certain amount of cash as well as a certificate. If, within any classification, competitors’ scores do not meet a minimum level agreed upon by the Jury, then it is possible that some awards may remain undeclared. All finalists shall receive a performance certificate and teachers shall receive an Outstanding Teacher certificate.
Special Prizes And Prizes For Each Division And Age Group Are $100
Special Prizes for instruments may include:
Best performance of a virtuoso etude
Best performance of a Classical Sonata
Best performance of a work by J.S. Bach
Best performance of a Baroque work
Best performance of a Romantic work
Best performance of a Contemporary work
Best performance of a work by Liszt
Best performance of a work by Chopin
Best performance of a work by a Russian composer
Best Chamber Music group
Best Piano Duo (2-piano or Four-Hands)
Best Collaborative pianist in each instrument category (string, brass, woodwind)
Special Prizes for vocal performances may include:
Best Performance of an Opera Aria
Best Performance of an Art song
Best Performance of a German Lied
Best Performance of a French song
Best Performance of an Italian song
Best Performance of a Musical selection
Best Duo
Best Collaborative pianist (vocal)