Chicago International Music Competition and Festival
Solo Division

Solo Division

Solo Instrumental Division

String Solo –Violin / Viola / Cello

Piano Solo

Age Classifications for Solo Instrumental Division ( Rising Star and Professional Categories)

Age Group Category Year of birth
7-9 years old Young musician I Born after June 30th, 2013
10-12years old Young Musician II Born after June 30th, 2010
13-14years old Young Artist I Born after June 30th, 2008
15-17years old Young Artist II Born after June 30th, 2005
18 and above Concert Artist group Born before May 8th, 2005

Rising Star Category Repertoire Requirements

Participants must perform two self-chosen works: any work of any composer from the Baroque period, the Classical period, the Romantic period, and the Modern period.

Professional Category Repertoire Requirements

Participants must perform four self-chosen works: any work of any composer from the Baroque period, the Classical period, the Romantic period, and the Modern period.

Solo Vocal Division

Vocal Solo Participant may choose two,four or more songs from the following repertoire categories

Opera/Aria

Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods)

Folk/Traditional

Broadway/Musical Theatre/Jazz

Rising Star Category Repertoire Requirements

Participant must perform  two self-chosen works: any work of any composer and any genre

— Young Musician I

— Young Musician II

— Young Artist I

— Young Artist II

— Concert Artist

Professional Category Repertoire Requirements

Participant must perform four self-chosen works: any work of any composer and any genre

— Young Musician I

— Young Musician II

— Young Artist I

— Young Artist II

— Concert Artist