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Competition Information and Guidelines

Please follow given instructions/guidelines:
  • Registration fee for all categories will be (INR) ₹2500 for domestic candidates and (USD) $30 for non-domestic candidates.
  • Last date of REGISTRATION - 10th August 2024 12:00 PM IST. Late entries are considered disqualified.
  • Results Declaration - 19th August 2024, 12:00 pm IST
  • The competitors from previous Brillante editions may also re-enter the competition
  • Special cases for intending candidates who do not fulfill the age criteria may write to the officials at competition@brillantefest.org and submit their request. They will be notified after a decision is made by the organizers.
  • The Semi-Finals and Finals of the competition will take place on September 28th and 29th, 2024 respectively, at The Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts in South Bengaluru.

Competition repertoire requirements:

1. Video Auditions Round

Read the Video Recording and Submission Guidelines here.

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Category A

Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
  • One Piece of the competitor's choice
  • Duration: Must not be more than 3 minutes

Category B

Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)
  • One Piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire.
  • Duration: Must not be more than 7 minutes.

Open Category

Jazz
Open Age
  • One jazz standard demonstrating improvisation over the form.
  • The piece should be 3–5 minutes long.

Make sure the keys are clearly visible and the audio is of good quality. External recordings are ok as long as all notes are heard clearly.

2. Semi-Final Live Round

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Category A

Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
  • One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
  • Duration: 2-5 minutes.
  • The audition piece will not be permitted in this round.

Category B

Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)
  • One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
  • Duration: 5-7 minutes.
  • The audition piece will not be permitted in this round.

Open Category

Jazz
Open Age
  • Two jazz pieces in contrasting styles: swing, ballad, blues, bossa, Latin jazz, contemporary jazz
  • Include improvisation in both: over the form or as a separate section, as per the piece.
  • Each piece should be 4–6 minutes long

3. Finale Live Round

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Category A

Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
  • One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
  • Duration: 3-5 minutes.
  • The audition piece and Semi-Final round piece will not be permitted in this round.

Category B

Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)

Two pieces will be required for two rounds of performance.

The Technical Round

  • The competitor must prepare and perform a common piece specifically selected for this round.
  • The piece will be emailed once the Registration for the Competition is completed ( personal form and fee payment).
  • Only the version emailed to the competitor will be allowed for the competition.

The Competitor's Choice Round

  • One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
  • Duration: Should be less than 10 minutes.
  • The audition piece and Semi-Final round piece will not be permitted in this round.

Open Category

Jazz
Open Age
  • Two jazz pieces in contrasting styles: swing, ballad, blues, bossa, Latin jazz, contemporary jazz.
  • Include improvisation in both: over the form or as a separate section, as per the piece.
  • Each piece should be 4–6 minutes long.
  • One improvisation over chord changes provided to you on the day.

Please submit the charts of your selections by Sept 10, so the accompanying musicians can prepare.

**Dress code: Any formal attire. No flip-flops or chappals allowed.

Video Recording and Submission Guidelines:

There are no restrictions as to where you film your performance – in a hall, at school, at your teacher's studio – wherever you have access to a quiet performing space and the appropriate instrument and performance props. You may ask someone to help you with the recording or with page turns. You can even have a group of people behind the camera if you enjoy working in the presence of a live audience!

Some quick tips when planning your recording:

  • Choose a quiet room without disruptions or background noise.
  • Make sure you’re not sitting in front of a light source which will turn you into a silhouette.
  • The camera should be placed to your right, capturing your right-side profile.
  • Place the camera 2-3 ft away from the instrument, so that your face profile, hands, and feet on the pedals are visible.
  • The maximum size for your video file is 1GB and your performance must be captured as one continuous take. If there is any evidence of editing then we will not be able to accept your submission.
  • Ensure your device has enough storage and battery before you begin.
  • Audio and video must be recorded simultaneously and no pre- or post-production techniques should be applied. A single external microphone may be used but multiple microphone set-ups are not permitted. Check sound levels to ensure the recording device captures the range of the instrument clearly, without any distortion.
  • You may record your video as an mp4 or MOV file. All submissions are to be done through Google Drive. Please ensure your sharing settings are correct (e.g., unlisted/public/accessible to anyone with the link) before sharing/submitting.
  • Rename your file with your registered name and your category (e.g. (name)-Classical-A)

Video submissions:

  • Classical Category A and B: All video submissions must be accompanied by a corresponding score sheet in PDF or an acceptable format in the same Google Drive folder.
  • Jazz: Video submissions are to be accompanied by the name of the piece and lead sheet in the same Google Drive folder.

Video Audition Submission Deadline: 4th Aug 2024 12:00 PM IST. And remember - videos must be submitted as one continuous performance.

For more Information write to us at competition@brillantefest.org or call 9366-866-405

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