• Competition Organizers:
  • “MikulskiART” Foundation https://mikulskiart.com
  • “European Centre of Art and Education” https://ecentreart.com
• Organizational and Artistic Director: Prof. Dariusz Mikulski, PhD, D.Mus.
• Competition Format: Online
• Competition Rounds: Two rounds – Preliminary and Final

Repertoire/Program

• Preliminary Round:
  • Total recording time: Up to 20 minutes
  • Any piece or part of a piece from the Classical era and/or
  • Any piece or part of a piece from the Romantic era
  • *For accordion: The repertoire is free choice, but must include a piece written before the year 1800 and an original composition for accordion.

• Final Round:
  • Total recording time: Up to 30 minutes
  • Any piece or part of a piece from the Classical era and/or
  • Any piece or part of a piece from the Romantic era and/or
  • Any piece or part of a piece composed after 1945
  • *For accordion: The repertoire is free of choice, but must include a polyphonic form and a cyclic form (at least 3 movements).

Recording Requirements

• Recordings must be made in one camera take. Separate tracks/links for individual pieces are allowed.
• Pieces can be performed solo or with accompaniment.

Important Dates

• Deadline for sending the recordings for the Preliminary  Round is October 31, 2024
• Preliminary Round Results Announcement: November 6, 2024
• Deadline for sending the recordings for the Final Round: November 17, 2024
• Final Round Results Announcement: November 24, 2024
• Final Concert: The final concert for the Grand Prix winners and winners in each instrumental category will be held in the Artur Rubinstein Łódź Philharmonic Concert Hall on December 14, 2024.

Jury

• The competition jury will consist of international music authorities in each instrumental category.

Instrumental Categories

The competition is divided into 6 instrumental categories:

• Piano
• Classcal Voice
• String Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello
• Woodwind Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
• Brass Instruments: Trumpet, French Horn
• Accordion

Age Categories

Each instrumental category will have 6 age groups:

• “Professionals” / “Open” category – born before 2000
• “Young Artist” – born between 2001-2004
• “Young Talent” – born between 2005-2008
• “Junior Artist” – born between 2009-2012
• “Junior Talent” – born between 2013-2016
•  “Wonder Children” – born after 2017

Competition Fee

• Preliminary Round: €60
• Final Round: €110
• The fee must be paid at the time of submitting the competition application to the MikulskiART Foundation account.
• IBAN: PL55 1140 2004 0000 3812 1834 9536
• BIC/SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK
• The recruitment fee is non-refundable in the event of a participant’s withdrawal from the competition.

Evaluation System

• Each participant will be evaluated by the jury members on a scale of 0 to 100 points.
• First Prize: Awarded to participants who score at least 93/100 points.
• Second Prize: Awarded to participants who score at least 86/100 points.
• Third Prize: Awarded to participants who score at least 79/100 points.
• Special Distinction: Awarded to participants who score at least 72/100 points.
• Honorable Mention: Awarded to participants who score at least 65/100 points.

Prizes and Distinctions

• The overall winner, regardless of instrumental or age category, will receive the “GRAND PRIX European Art & Education Mozart Music Competition” of €1,500 and will be invited to perform in the concert on December 14, 2024, at the Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic in Łódź, accompanied by the “Sinfonia Masovia” Symphony Orchestra.
• Winners in each instrumental category will receive the “FIRST PRIZE European Art & Education Mozart Music Competition” in their respective category, amounting to €800, and will be invited to perform in the concert on December 14, 2024.
• Certificates for second and third prize winners.
• Selected winners will be invited to perform at the EUROPEAN ART & EDUCATION MOZART MUSIC FESTIVAL in 2025.
• Participation certificates for distinguished participants.
• Winners will be featured on the competition website and social media (YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) along with their biography and awarded recording.
• Selected winners will be invited to join the MOZART MUSIC COMPETITION Alliance project, which includes interviews and reviews in classical music magazines and concert opportunities in Europe.
• Certificate of recognition for outstanding music teachers (upon request)
• The organizers aim to provide winners with ongoing support to promote and develop their musical studies and careers on international concert stages.

Additional Notes

• The participant with the highest score will ONLY receive the GRAND PRIZE of the Competition – “GRAND PRIX European Art & Education Mozart Music Competition.”
• Ex-aequo awards are allowed. EAEMMC reserves the right to divide the “GRAND PRIZE MOZART MUSIC COMPETITION” and “FIRST PRIZE European Art & Education Mozart Music Competition” prize money in the event of a tie.
• All decisions of the competition jury are final and binding.