Categories
Note: For age categories, age is determined by the date of competition deadline. Age for group are calculated by the average age of all members.
- open to individual instrumentalist/vocalist
- open to composer
- open to conductor
- open to groups of two musicians
- open to groups under ten musicians
- open to groups over 10 musicians
Category A
Best Musician in Age 7 and younger
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 5 minutes
Category C
Best Musician in Age 11-13
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 7 minutes
Category E
Best Musician in Age 18-22
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 12 minutes
Category G
Best Baroque Period Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written between 1600 and 1750.
Category I
Best Romantic Period Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written between 1820 and 1910.
Category K
Best Sonata
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music in sonata format.
Category M
Best Concerto
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music in Concerto format.
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Concerto can be accompanied by audio/piano/orchestra.
Category O
Best Chamber Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written for chamber group.
Category Q
Best Orchestral Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written for orchestra.
Category S
Best Original Composition
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application. Video or audio accepted.
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Submission music written by the candidate.
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*If multiple pieces are submitted in a single application, only the first work in order will be automatically taken into consideration.
Category U
Best Musical/Opera
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music in musical/opera music style.
Category W
Best Creative Music Video
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes.
Examples of "creative" videos include, but are not limited to:
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An MV that presents your visual storytelling skills.
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A multi-track performance showcasing your exceptional talent.
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Your music performance synchronized with video footage featuring images, artwork, or illustrations created by you.
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Your music performance along with your imaginative video creations.
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The Winners in this category will receive an additional Beeffie Art & Music Awards e-certificate, and will be listed on the Beeffie Creative Musical Artists page for the current year.
Category B
Best Musician in Age 8-10
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 6 minutes
Category D
Best Musician in Age 14-17
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 10 minutes
Category F
Best Professional Musician (No age limit)
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Free choice of 1 or more pieces
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Video duration: no longer than 15 minutes
Category H
Best Classical Period Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written between 1750 and 1820.
Category J
Best Modern Period Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written after 1910.
Category L
Best Etude
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music in etude/study format.
Category N
Best Duet
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written for duo, including piano 4 hands.
Category P
Best Choir/Ensemble Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written for choir/ensemble.
Category R
Best National Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music in national/world music style.
Category T
Best Conducting
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
Category V
Best Film/Game Music
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Free choice of 1 piece/movement for each application.
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Submission music written for films, TV shows or video games.
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*If multiple pieces are submitted in a single application, only the first work in order will be automatically taken into consideration.
Category X
Best Innovative Writing
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Free choice of 1 work only for each application.
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Submit only one work related to music creation, education, methodologies, performance techniques, or theoretical explorations, showcased through a preview or sample. Your submission can be a piece of writing, a publication excerpt, a section of a book, or a visual/audio presentation. Acceptable formats for submission include PDF, image, or video, capturing the essence and innovative aspects of your chosen work.
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For written submissions, provide a preview or sample limited to 1500 words. If the entire work is submitted, only the first 1500 words will be considered for review; For video submissions, the maximum duration is 20 minutes. Each application is restricted to submitting only one work, regardless of the submission format. If multiple works are submitted, only the first one received will be considered.