GSF Singapore Festival 2024

Foreword

In the past two years, the GSF Singapore Festival has attracted contestants with outstanding talents from various countries such as Singapore, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam and more. This year, we have set the venue for the competition in China and invited several outstanding violinists and educators from all over the world to guide the contestants through a series of masterclasses, lectures, seminars, and performances. We believe everyone can gain something from this learning experience in the spirit of exchange and collaboration. Participating in high-level music competitions is irreplaceable in improving a student's stage experience, acting as a gauge for their performance level, and broadening their horizons. The GSF Organising Committee sincerely invites young people from all over the world to participate in the upcoming GSF Singapore Festival.

Competition Details

Grouping

Repertoire

There are 2 pieces to be played in 1 round, and there is no requirement for the order of performance.

Contestants need to choose one song from the Baroque or Classical period; and choose one song from the Romantic or Modern period. (*Chinese works are classified as modern period). Piano accompaniment during the competition will be provided by the organising committee.

Prizes

(in Chinese RMB)

※ Top 5 in each group will receive certificates + trophies + prize money;

※Outstanding Award will receive a certificate + trophy;

※Honorable awards will receive certificates + medal;

※Excellence Award will receive a certificate + badge.

Schedule

Registration Date: Now to 30 June 2024

13 Aug:  Assignment of teachers and homerooms

14 - 16 Aug: Competition

• 15 Aug Night: String Ensemble Rehearsal Class (optional, fee required)
• 16 Aug Afternoon: Jury's Masterclass (optional, fee required, you can audit the public master class)
• 16 Aug Evening: String Ensemble Rehearsal Class

17 - 18 Aug:

• Jury's Master Class (optional, fee required, you can audit the public master class)
• Participant's Exchange
• Parent Exchange Meeting
• Teacher Exchange Meeting
• Famous Violinist Exchange Meeting
• 17 Aug Evening: String Ensemble Rehearsal Class
• 18 Aug Afternoon: Awards Ceremony

Harrow Reed International School Concert Hall

Awards Announcement/Winners’ Performance/String Ensemble

*final itinerary will be reasonably arranged subject to conditions

Rates

[COMPETITION PACKAGE A - RMB 3680]

Fees include:

- Entry fee for one student;

- 30 minutes of piano accompaniment;

- Qualifications for competitions and public master classes during the music festival;

- Eligibility to participate in other activities during the festival;

- String ensemble rehearsal classes during the festival;

- Lunch for four days from August 14 to August 17, 2024;

- One ticket to the awards concert.

The fee does not include:

- Transportation to and from competition venues;

- Other room and board expenses 

[COMPETITION PACKAGE B - RMB 6160]

Fees include:

- Entry fee for one student;

- 30 minutes of piano accompaniment;

- Qualifications for competitions and public master classes during the music festival;

- Eligibility to participate in other activities during the festival;

- String ensemble rehearsal classes during the festival;

- Lunch for four days from August 14 to August 17, 2024;

- One deluxe double room or twin room for 5 days from August 13, 2024 (check-in) to August 18 (check-out);

- From August 14 to August 17, 2024, there will be a round-trip shuttle bus from the hotel to the music festival venue (2 buses from the hotel to the music festival venue in the morning, and 2 buses from the music festival venue back to the hotel in the afternoon);

- Shuttle bus from hotel to music festival venue on August 18, 2024 (2 buses from hotel to music festival venue in the morning);

- One ticket to the awards concert.

The fee does not include:

- Other transportation expenses;

- Other room and board expenses 

[NON-COMPETITION PACKAGE - RMB 1880]

Special note: The hotel mentioned in the projects involved in the above music festival is "Chongqing Pagosenti Liangjiangdiyuan Hotel", and the room type is "Deluxe Twin Room".