CYMC details and policy
Category A - Violin Category B - Piano
Category 1A 1B, age 4-6
Category 2A 2B, age 7-9
Category 3A 3B, age 10+
Please register according to the age on the day of the competition
For Category 1A and 1B, please perform a piece within 2 minutes
For Category 2A and 2B, please perform a piece within 3 minutes
For Category 3A and 3B, please perform a piece within 3.5 minutes
Pieces falling under the genres of jazz, pop, and improvisation are prohibited.
Contestants are encouraged to play their piece by memory, but may read music if preferred.
Registration fee and policy:
Early bird - $80 register before 7/20/23
Regular - $100 register before 8/30/23
Registration is closed.
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If there are any extenuating circumstances that result in the competition having to be canceled, each contestant will get a full refund.
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Contestants who are no-shows will not get a refund.
09/23 Competition day rules
1. On the day of the competition, we kindly ask participants to adhere to their designated check-in time (we will send out an email regarding check-in time to each contestant in early September)
2. To ensure a smooth competition experience: Please be sure to come up to the stage promptly when it is your turn. Contestants will be disqualified after their names are announced three times.
3. Photos and recordings are only allowed during your children’s performances. Recordings of others without consent are prohibited. Please ensure your devices are in silent mode. Failure to comply or any disruption to other’s performances may result in being escorted out of the competition.
4. A professional photographer will capture pictures of each participant and send them out via email after the competition.
5. Due to our venue capacity constraints, we kindly request that parents exit the room after their children’s performance. Teachers are welcome to remain in the room throughout the event.