The purpose of the competition is to identify outstanding musical talent, and to provide them with performance opportunities. The jury consists of national and international musicians, scholars, and experts. The jury will seek to identify the most promising musical performers who demonstrate all around excellence in musicianship, technique and performing ability.
As in 2020, the ongoing covid restrictions mean that this year’s competition will continue as an online, pre-recorded video competition, which is open to competitors of any nationality. Competitors must participate in the group corresponding with their birth date.
There is a change of format for the artist group competition this year. Instead of awarding first, second and third prizes, three players will be selected as Young Guitar Artists of Changsha 2021. They will each receive the same cash prize of US$3,000 plus an invitation to come and perform in person at a future edition of the Changsha Festival, sponsored by the GCC Organising Committee (to include a fee for playing the concert, a travel allowance and free room and board).
GROUPING & REGISTRATION
Each group of the competition has two rounds. The deadline for the registration of the preliminary round is November 9, 2021.
Grouping：
(1) Artist Group – No limits on age or nationality.
(2) Youth Group – age 12-15, no limits on nationality, born between Jan.1, 2006 and Dec.31, 2009.
(3) Children Group A – age 9-11, no limits on nationality, born between Jan.1, 2010 and Dec.31, 2012.
(4) Children Group B – under 9 years old, no limits on nationality, born on and after Jan.1, 2013.
Note：First prize winners from any previous GCC are not eligible to compete in the same age group that they previously won.
There is no limit to the number of competitors. Competitors are allowed to register for more than one group.
In each group, the competition has preliminary and final rounds.
KEY DATES
Registration start date：Sept. 25, 2021
Preliminary round video submission deadline: Nov. 9, 2021
Notification of finalists : Nov. 16, 2021
Artist group final round video submission deadline: Dec. 4, 2021
Youth group final round video submission deadline: Nov. 27, 2021
Children group A & B final round video submission deadline: Nov. 27, 2021
Notification of final results : Dec. 18, 2021
VIDEO SUBMISSION
All the candidates should download this entry form, and send the completed form to：gcc@guitar.org.cn
International guitar competition form：Download
1.Chinese competitors should uopload the competition video to YOUKU, and send an emial to GCC committee (emial: gcc@guitar.org.cn), including their personal：
（1）competition form
（2）ID photo
（3）recent photo
（4）Payment screenshot
（5）YOUKU link to their competition video
（6）PDF’s of all scores for their selected pieces for both rounds.
2.Foreign competitors should upload the competition video to YOUTUBE, and send an email to GCC committee (email: gcc@guitar.org.cn), including their personal：
（1） competition form
（2） Passport photo（or other documents which can prove your identity and age）
（3） recent photo
（4） Payment screenshot
（5） YouTube link to their competition video
（6） PDF’s of all scores for their selected pieces for both rounds
3. The jury will watch the videos and judge the competitors.
Registration Fee： Chinese Competitors：¥ 50 / person，Foreign Competitors：US$ 10 / person
HOW TO PAY
International guitar competition registration fee ：USD10/person；
PAYMENT METHODS
（When making a payment, please indicate Your name in the “remark” column）
1. Paypal: gcc@guitar.org.cn
2. WeChat or alipay:
3. Bank transfer
Account:4305 0186 3636 0000 2469
Beneficiary name:Hunan Xiande Culture Communication Co.Ltd
Swift:PCBCCNBJHUX
Bank of deposit:China Construction Bank of Jiefang middle road sub branch of Changsha
The above fees will not be refunded
Tel:+86731-8517 7877
+86731-8967 6578
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
- All pieces must be performed from memory, with the exception of the newly composed required piece of the final round of artist group.
- The performance must be within the time restrictions (including tuning time), otherwise the competitor will be disqualified.
- The video must be unedited, in a single shot (no edits between pieces or at any time). Do not use compression or special sound effects (such as reverb, etc.).
- The program of the preliminary round cannot be repeated in the final round.
- The video format should be MP4 or AVI.
AWARDS
1. Artist Group
Three finalists and certificate. will be awarded “Young Guitar Artists of Changsha 2021" : each will receive 3,000 US dollars cash, certificate, plus invitation of recitals on future Changsha International Guitar Festival, sponsored by the GCC Organizing Committee (including fee for the concert, a travel allowance and free room and board).
Other finalists: 500 US dollars cash, certificate.
2. Youth Group
1st Prize: RMB5,000 cash, certificate
2nd Prize: RMB3,000 cash, certificate
3rd Prize: RMB1,000 cash, certificate
4th，5th，6th prizes: certificate
3. Children Group A
1st Prize: RMB3,000 cash, certificate
2nd Prize: RMB2,000 cash, certificate
3rd Prize: RMB1,000 cash, certificate
4th，5th，6th prizes: certificate
4. Children Group B
1st Prize: RMB3,000 cash, certificate
2nd Prize: RMB2,000 cash, certificate
3rd Prize: RMB1,000 cash, certificate
4th, 5th, 6th prizes: certificate
Note：The amount of the prize is pre-tax.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1. Artist Group
• Preliminary Round (total time within 15mins)
Required piece: One piece from baroque period.
Free choice pieces: One or more pieces other than baroque period.
• Final Round
Required piece: to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Astor Piazzolla, this year’s set piece is any work by Astor Piazzolla. This can be an original guitar composition by him or a guitar arrangement of one of his works.
Free choice pieces: One or more pieces by different composers. The piece(s) played in the preliminary round cannot be repeated in this round, but the composer(s) can be repeated.
The elapsed time of the whole program should be within 30 mins. This includes the performances of the required piece, free choice pieces, and any tuning and spaces between the pieces.
Note: No limits to age or nationality. Competitors should offer the scores (PDF) by sending email to gcc@guitar.org.cn. The previous open group winners are not eligible to enter the same group they previously won.
2. Youth Group
• Preliminary Round
Free choice pieces: total time within 8mins, one or more pieces by different composers.
• Final Round
Free choice pieces: total time within 12mins, one or more pieces by different composers. The piece(s) played in the preliminary round cannot be repeated in this round, but the composer(s) can be repeated.
Note: No limits on nationality,only for competitors age 12-15. The previous youth group winners are not eligible to the same group.
3. Children Group A/B
• Preliminary Round of Group A
Free choice pieces: total time within 5mins, one or more pieces by different composers.
Note: No limits on nationality,only for competitors age 9-11.
• Preliminary Round of Group B
Free choice pieces: total time within 5mins, one or more pieces by different composers.
Note: No limits on nationality,only for competitors age 9 years old and under.
• Final Round of Group A/B
Free choice pieces: total time within 8mins, one or more pieces by different composers. The piece(s) played in the preliminary round cannot be repeated in this round, but the composer(s) can be repeated.
Note: The previous children group winners are not eligible to the same group.
Note: The right of final interpretation belongs to the organizing committee of the festival