Junior Categories
A1
Category A1: Age 6-7
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 3 minutes.
A2
Category A2: Age 8-9
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 4 minutes.
A3
Category A3: Age 10-11
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 5 minutes.
A4
Category A4: Age 12-13
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 5 minutes.
A5
Category A5: Age 14-15
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 6 minutes.
A6
Category A6: Age 16-17
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 7 minutes.
Senior Categories
B1
Category B1: Age 18-21
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 10 minutes.
B2
Category B2: Age 22-25
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 12 minutes.
B3
Category B3: Age 26+
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 15 minutes.
Style Categories
(no age limit)
C1
Category C1: Baroque
Perform 1 or more pieces composed in the baroque period, video duration less than 10 minutes.
C2
Category C2: Classical
Perform 1 or more pieces composed in the classical period, video duration less than 10 minutes.
C3
Category C3: Romantic
Perform 1 or more pieces composed in the romantic period, video duration less than 10 minutes.
C4
Category C4: Modern
Perform 1 or more pieces composed after 1890, video duration less than 10 minutes.
Special Categories
(no age limit)
D1
Category D1: Chamber Music (2 to 10 instruments)
Free choice of programme, video duration less than 10 minutes.
D2
Category D1: Concerto
Performance of 1 movement, or 1 complete concerto, no time limit.
D3
Category D3: Composition
Candidates submit the video recording of their own composition, video duration less than 15 minutes.
D4
Category D4: Conducting
Candidates submit the video of their conducting performance, video duration less than 30 minutes.
D5
Category D5: Orchestra
Performing as, or with an orchestra, video duration less than 40 minutes.
WCMA opens to all classical musicians of all ages. This means a clear division of the different zones of competitors and a fair result.
In this edition, we have Junior, Senior, Style and Ensemble for candidates to select.
17 Categories in 4 Zones
Yes, you can choose a combination of categories. E.g. An age category + a Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern category. You can also enter Baroque+Classical if you have those programmes ready. Why not challenge a concerto category too? The possibilities are endless and you decide what to do. Be aware that you need to submit a new form every time adding a new category.