HOW IT WORKS

The competition is open to musicians of school age who are in full-time education within Abu Dhabi. It is split into two classes, Intermediate for performers of Grade 5-6 standard; Advanced for performers at Grade 7 level and beyond.

The seven categories include: Piano Classical/Acoustic Guitar Brass

Strings

Woodwind

Singing

Rock n Pop (singers and guitarists only)

Round one

Entrants may play a piece chosen by themselves (at the requisite standard). The time limit for each performance is five minutes for Advanced Performers and three to four minutes for those in the Intermediate Class.

Round two

Entrants must perform one piece which they have chosen from the Set Pieces chosen for their particular class/category.

Semi-Final

Entrants can again perform a free choice of piece (at the requisite standard) lasting up to eight minutes in the Advanced Class and four minutes for the Intermediate Class. It is recommended to choose a piece that contrasts to the piece performed in Round One.

Finalists

You will be able to perform a free programme of pieces lasting up to 12 minutes (eight minutes for Intermediate Class) which may or may not include pieces already performed in the competition.