INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
ONLINE COMPETITION (Video selection)
Winners' concert on 15 JULY 2023:
CARNEGIE HALL
5 music albums / Over $50,000 in prizes
Over 30 Awards
All music disciplines - All ages
GALA CONCERT
Winners' concert at CARNEGIE HALL
GENERAL INFORMATION.
7th Manhattan International Music Competition
(PIANO - STRINGS - VOICE - WIND - CHAMBER MUSIC - COMPOSITION)
Over $ 50,000 in prizes - ALL ages
ONLINE COMPETITION - VIDEO SELECTION
Winners announcement:
FIRST CATEGORY: carnegie hall
Winners' concert on 15 JULY 2023 at:
CARNEGIE HALL
(At least 10 musicians will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall)
SECOND CATEGORY: special awards
5 SPECIAL AWARDS:
BAROQUE MUSIC PRIZE
CLASSICAL MUSIC PRIZE
ROMANTIC MUSIC PRIZE
MODERN MUSIC / IMPRESSIONISM PRIZE
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRIZE
5 DIGITAL ALBUMS, distributed worldwide
Digital albums released through the streaming platforms
(Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc.)
CD RECORDING AWARD:
All costs covered (recording, edition, fabrication, distribution)
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AGE GROUPS:
For instrumentalists and singers, 4 age groups:
JUNIOR: up to 15 years old (included)
on the 1st of June 2023
YOUNG ARTIST: 16 to 22 years old
on the 1st of June 2023
VIRTUOSO: 23 to 29 years old
on the 1st of June 2023
PROFESSIONAL: 30 years old and older, no age limit
on the 1st of June 2023
CHAMBER MUSIC: ALL ages
COMPOSITION: ALL ages
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ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AFTER THE WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT
Honorary President: Maestro Ivo Pogorelich
PRIZES.
Awards: over $50,000
(FIFTY THOUSAND USD)
FIRST Category: CARNEGIE HALL
- Winners' recitals to take place at CARNEGIE HALL in New York on Saturday, 15 July 2023:
At least 10 musicians (First Great Awards) will offer a performance at CARNEGIE HALL (between 10 and 15 min)
The winners will receive a professional fee, a diploma, a trophy, pictures and tickets.
- Cash prizes: each of the winners of the First Great Awards will receive a cash prize in addition to the recital at Carnegie Hall.
- Marketing and publicity: a promotional campaign will promote the recitals at Carnegie Hall. International critics, music promoters, and managers will be invited.
- Management Award: Awarded to at least 5 musicians. Offer to join the “Manhattan Concert Artists” roster for worldwide representation, with no exclusivity.
- Special diplomas: Many Golden and Silver medals (Honorary mentions), offered to musicians who possess outstanding talent.
- Ivo Pogorelich Award: Masterclass with Maestro Ivo Pogorelich, honorary president of the competition, offered to one of the winners of the piano section.
SECOND CATEGORY: special awards
5 SPECIAL AWARDS:
BAROQUE MUSIC PRIZE
CLASSICAL MUSIC PRIZE
ROMANTIC MUSIC PRIZE
MODERN MUSIC / IMPRESSIONISM PRIZE
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRIZE
5 DIGITAL ALBUMS:
Distributed worldwide by an international label and released through streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc.)
CD RECORDING AWARD:
The competition covers all related costs
(recording, edition, fabrication, physical CD, and distribution)
CASH PRIZES:
Each of the winners of the 5 Special Awards will receive a cash prize
- Special diplomas: Many Golden and Silver medals (honorary mentions), offered to musicians who possess outstanding talent.
The Manhattan International Music Competition has become a major symbol of New York's classical music life. The purpose of the “7th Manhattan International Music Competition” is to discover artists of outstanding personality and provide awards that can launch international careers: recitals at Carnegie Hall, one of the most emblematic venues in the world; a CD recording with worldwide distribution (all costs covered), 5 additional digital albums released through the streaming platforms, cash prizes and many special awards.
This competition has genuinely enhanced the prior winners' professional careers. Previous winners have performed in the most prestigious venues and festivals (Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, La Scala, Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Musikverein, Mariinsky Theatre, Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival, La Monnaie, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Opera de Paris, Lincoln Center, Salzburg Festival, etc.), and have performed as soloists with renowned international orchestras.
Carnegie Hall is a legendary venue where many great artists of the 20th century started their careers. On the other hand, recording a CD and releasing a digital music album is a "must" for a musician in current times: the best credential to find engagements and get music reviews.
This competition aims to find performers with strong artistic personalities and stage presence. The emphasis is, therefore, not on the purely technical aspect of the performance but also on the artistic charisma of the performer.
To avoid travel expenses, the "7th Manhattan International Music Competition" has been designed as an ONLINE COMPETITION so that musicians can show all their potential through video recordings (no travel required to apply). Travelling, live auditions and reference letters are not required… Only the courage to demonstrate through video recordings that the candidate possesses a distinctive personality and remarkable musicality.