RULES
Introduction
The AIMA International Vocal Competition is an annual music competition organized by the American International Music and Arts Association, aimed at promoting vocal art and inspiring young singers around the world to engage in their artistic performance careers.
Music has the ability to leave people with the widest and most free space for imagination and creation. It can convey great emotion in just a few powerful notes. There is, perhaps, no greater expression of the human spirit. For this reason, The AIMA International Vocal Competition honors those who bring imagination and inspiration into the world.
AIMA International Vocal Competition focuses not only on technical skills, quality of sound, but also articulation and the artistic realization in performing. We believe, one interpretation will never be the same as the next as long as the imagination also remains inexhaustible.
Competition Method
The AIMA International Vocal Competition is open to participants from different countries and regions around the world. Contestants are grouped according to age and compete by submitting video (audio-only will not be accepted).
Category and Group
Repertoire
The competition is divided into two categories: classical vocal and musical theater. Each category will be further divided into three age groups.
Category: Classical Vocal
Group I 13-18 years old
Group II 19-27 years old
Group III over 27 years old
Category: Musical Theater
Group I 13-18 years old
Group II 19-27 years old
Group III over 27 years old
Application Deadline
All contestants materials must be submitted online before Aug 30, 2024. The winners will be announced on Sep 30, 2024.
Application Fee
Category I: $65
Category II: $75
Category III: $85
Prize Settings
The AIMA International Vocal Competition adopts a one round competition.
Prize settings as below:
Grand Prize Benefits of Grand Prize Winners:
-Award certificate
-Guidance teachers will receive the "Best Guidance Teacher" certificate
-Feedback from members of the review committee
-The Grand Prize Winners will be displayed on the celebrity wall of the competition website.
First Prize Benefits of First Prize Winners:
-Award certificate
-Guidance teachers will receive the "Best Guidance Teacher" certificate
-Feedback from members of the review committee
Second Prize/Third Prize/Excellent Award
-Award certificate
-Feedback from members of the review committee
Special Award (no category restrictions, requires separate application for competition)
Category: Classical Vocal
-Art Song Award
Category: Musical Theater
-Musical Theatre Performance Award
The jury has the right to decide on the final outcome of the competition. If the work does not meet the standards or benchmarks specified in the competition, the jury has the right to decide to leave the ranking blank, and contestants shall not object.
Video Requirement
a. The dress code for the competition video should be respectful of the judges.
b. All entries must be performed by memorization.
c. Accompaniment is required during the performance.
d. Please choose a recording studio, a small concert hall or a small indoor venue for the video recording location.
e. The video submitted by the contestants is required to be shot on a horizontal screen.
f. The videos submitted by the contestants shall not be post-edited in any way, nor shall any effects be added.
The entries submitted by the contestants will be evaluated by professional international judges. the judges team are composed of internationally opera singers, and renowned vocal educators.
The following repertoire has to be prepared for the 2024 AIMA competition according to different category.
Category: Classical Vocal
Group I: one art song, within 5 minutes, accept different style and character
Group II: two opera aria, within 10 minutes, accept different style and character
Group III: three opera aria, within 15 minutes, accept different style and character
Remark: the participants in the classical vocal category are required to perform with piano accompaniment.
Category: Musical Theater
Group I: one song, within 5 minutes, accept different style and character
Group II: two songs, within 10 minutes, accept different style and character
Group III: three songs, within 15 minutes, accept different style and character
Remark: the participants in the musical theater category are required to perform with either tape or piano accompaniment.
