THE PROGRAM TERMS
Instrumental genre nominations:
- debut instrument;
- piano;
- string instruments (violin, viola, cello, contrabass harp);
- wind and percussion instruments:
- wooden (flute, piccolo flute, Pan flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe);
- brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba);
- percussion (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, snare drum, multi-percussion).
- folk instruments (bayan, accordion, cymbals, guitar, bandura);
- instrumental ensemble (2–12 members);
- orchestra (folk, brass, pop-symphonic, etc.);
- amateur instrumental ensemble;
- virtual orchestra, ensemble.
Debut instrument (two compositions of one’s own choice)
Piano
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a polyphonic composition or a composition of large form;
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant.
String instruments
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of large form (I part of a concert or sonata);
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Wind and percussion instruments
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of large form (I part of a concert or sonata);
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Folk instruments
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration no more than 20 minutes):
- a polyphonic composition or a composition of large form;
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant.
Instrumental ensemble
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Orchestra
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Amateur instrumental ensemble (duration of performance must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Virtual orchestra, ensemble
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
2.3. Nominations of the vocal and choral genre:
- vocal debut;
- academic solo singing;
- pop solo singing;
- folk solo singing;
- vocal ensemble (duets, trios, quartets, ensembles (up to 12 people),
- vocal-instrumental ensemble (bandurist ensemble, bandurist chapel, etc.);
- choir (academic, pop, folk);
- amateur choir;
- amateur vocal ensemble;
- virtual choir.
Vocal debut (two compositions of one’s own choice)
Academic solo singing
I category, II category, III category: (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category: (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- an aria by a Ukrainian or foreign composer;
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant.
Folk solo singing
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Pop solo singing
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the contestant;
- a world hit (original language).
Vocal ensemble (duets, trios, quartets, ensembles)
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Vocal and instrumental ensemble (bandurist ensemble, bandurist chapel)
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Choral group (academic, pop, folk)
I category, II category, III category (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the choral group;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition by a composer of the country represented by the choral group;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Amateur choir (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of the country represented by the choir;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Amateur vocal ensemble (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of the country represented by the ensemble;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
Virtual choir (academic, pop, folk)
I category, II category, III category: (performance duration must be no more than 10 minutes):
- a composition of the country represented by the choir;
- a composition of one’s own choice.
IV category, V category, VI category (performance duration must be no more than 20 minutes):
- a composition of the country represented by the choir;
- a composition of one’s own choice.