11th GCC ONLINE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR COMPETITION, 2022
The purpose of the GCC International Guitar 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 the year 2021, influenced by the covid-19 restrictions, this year’s competition will continue to be an online, pre-recorded video competition, open to competitors of any nationality. Competitors must participate in a group corresponding to their birth date. Instead of awarding first, second and third prizes, three players will be selected as Young Guitar Artists of Changsha 2022. They will each receive the same cash prize of 5,000 US dollars.
GROUPING
• In each group, the competition has preliminary and final rounds.
• Grouping：
• Artist Group – no limits on age or nationality.
• Youth Group – age 12-15, no limits on nationality, born between November 2, 2006 and November 1, 2010.
• Children Group A – age 9-11, no limits on nationality, born between November 2, 2010 and November 1, 2013.
• Children Group B – under 9 years old, no limits on nationality, born on and after November 2, 2013.
Note：First prize winners from any previous GCC are not eligible to compete in the same group that they previously won.
• There is no limit to the number of competitors. Competitors are allowed to register for more than one group.
KEY DATES
Registration start date：September 21, 2022
Preliminary round video submission deadline: November 1, 2022
Result of the preliminary round: November 10, 2022
Youth group final round video submission deadline: December 5, 2022
Children group A & B final round video submission deadline: December 5, 2022
Artist group final round video submission deadline: December 5, 2022
Result of the final round: December 23, 2022
REGISTRATION
All participants can download the Registration Form from the website http://cn.guitar.org.cn. The completed form should be sent to gcc@guitar.org.cn.
GCC International Guitar Competition Form：Download
Foreign competitors should upload their competition video to YOUTUBE, and send an email to GCC committee (email: gcc@guitar.org.cn), including：
• completed competition form
• passport photo（or other documents which can prove your identity and age）
• recent photo
• payment evidence (eg : screenshot)
• YouTube link to their competition video
• PDF’s of all scores for their selected pieces for both rounds
HOW TO PAY
International guitar competition registration fee ：
Artist Group：US$ 30 / person
Youth Group：US$ 15 / person
Children Group：US$ 15 / 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 Hunan Branch
The above fees will not be refunded
Tel:+86731-8517 7877
+86731-8967 6578
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
- Before playing, competitors should : introduce themselves; state that the video is for participation in the 2022 GCC International Guitar Competition; the group they are competing in; and the repertoire to be performed.
- 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.
AWARDS
1. Artist Group
The first three finalists will be awarded “Young Guitar Artists of Changsha 2022”: each will receive 5,000 US dollars and certificate.
Each of the other three finalists will receive 1,000 US dollars and certificate.
2. Youth Group
1st Prize:1000 US dollars cash, certificate
2nd Prize: 600 US dollars cash, certificate
3rd Prize: 200 US dollars cash, certificate
4th，5th，6th prizes: certificate
3. Children Group A
1st Prize:500 US dollars cash, certificate
2nd Prize: 300 US dollars cash, certificate
3rd Prize: 200 US dollars cash, certificate
4th，5th，6th prizes: certificate
4. Children Group B
1st Prize:500 US dollars cash, certificate
2nd Prize: 300 US dollars cash, certificate
3rd Prize: 200 US dollars cash, certificate
4th，5th，6th prizes: certificate
Note：All prize money is pre-tax.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Artist Group
• Preliminary Round (total time within 15mins, incl. tuning)
Required piece: One piece from baroque period.
Free choice pieces: One or more pieces other than baroque period.
• Final Round (total time within 30mins, incl. tuning)
Required piece: Spring has arrived at Yuelu Mountain（PDF Download） by Kiril Boshikyov (Bulgaria), the 1st prize winner of the 6th GCC Changsha International Guitar Composition Competition.
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.
NOTE:
• The performance MUST be within the time restrictions (including tuning time), otherwise the competitor will be disqualified.
• No limits to age or nationality. Competitors should offer the scores (PDF) by sending email to gcc@guitar.org.cn.
• The previous GCC Open Group winners and Changsha Young Guitar Artists are not eligible to participate to this competition.
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 GCC Organising Committee reserves the right of final interpretation.