Demo – Required Materials

Introduction Video

Made by contestant and must contain the following information (MP4 video, spoken and visible by contestant)… “contestants’ name, country of origin, contestants’ age on date of competition, and name of pieces performed” VIDEO & AUDIO REQUIREMENTS… Minimum Video Quality – 1080p / Landscape Mode (no portrait mode accepted) / Audio – Studio Quality / Fully Edited / Up to 2min video

‘Day in the Life’ Video

Take us through a typical day in your life! Tell us your personal story – how do you begin your day, fun facts about you, typical practice session, lesson, chamber music, orchestra, what do you like to do (ie, sports, games, draw, read, movies, TV shows, restaurants, etc), and more! VIDEO & AUDIO REQUIREMENTS… Minimum Video Quality – 1080p / Landscape Mode (no portrait mode accepted) / Audio – Studio Quality / Fully Edited / Up to 2min video

Performance Videos

Two MP4 (2) separate Performance Videos – one (1) Concerto and one (1) Solo or Showpiece. Performances must be the entire movement or piece required (including cadenza); no partial performances; must be accompanied by Piano or Orchestra; only memorized performances will be accepted; VIDEO & AUDIO REQUIREMENTS… Minimum Video Quality – 1080p / Landscape Mode (no portrait mode accepted & video device must be stationary, not handled) / Audio – Studio Quality / Fully Edited (start & end 2 seconds before & after playing); Video submission example…

     

Passport or Photo ID

Required to be submitted between ages of 16-28. No Contestants older than 28yrs old on date of competition can only participate 

Biography in English

No partial or bullet point bios will be accept. Bios must be 200 words or less…

News Media Contact List

Your local news media contacts (Google – ‘local media contacts… newspapers; TV stations; radio stations; online publications; etc’) – name of media, email, phone number (minimum of 10 contacts)…

High Quality Color Performance & Headshot Pictures

All contestants must submit professional high quality colored Performance & Headshot Pictures, minimum of 1500x1500pix (2 of each or more in landscape mode – Performance and Headshot –  minimum of 4)…


HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CVC MATERIAL:

DEMO – GOOGLE FOLDER in DRIVE

SUBMIT – CHECKLIST FORM

  • CREATE ONE Folder Named “Contestants’ Name – Young Artist OR Senior Artist 2024” in GOOGLE DRIVE with ALL Required Material (Submission Checklist Below) & SHARE FOLDER as “EDITOR” (top right Share button) to chicagoviolincompetition@amimusic.org by Competition Date (Chicago Time – 11:59pm)
  • SUBMISSION CHECKLIST (all materials below are required to be eligible to compete):
    • Register
    • Introduction Video
    • Day in the Life Video
    • Performance Videos (2)
    • Passport or Photo ID
    • Biography in English
    • News Media Contact List
    • High Quality Color Performance & Headshot Pictures (2 of each or more in landscape mode – minimum of 4) 

* CVC reserves the right to accept or deny any contestant’s material


CVC RESULTS

Results will be Announced on CVC’s Social Media 3-5 weeks after Competition Date

CVC Results – Follow… FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

Winners & Laurates Requirements

  • Livestream Performance by Winners (piece of performers choice)
  • Sit-down Interview for CVC Interview Series
  • Provide Mini Masterclass Videos of a small section of their Concerto & Showpiece
  • Provide high quality picture of themselves holding Award, once receiving Award
  • Other material as requested by CVC