Basel International Online Violin Competition 2025
Entry Period: June 1, 2025 (Sunday) – June 20, 2025 (Friday)
Announcement of Results: July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
Online Screening (YouTube or Bilibili)
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Eligibility
No restrictions on nationality or educational background.
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Categories / Performance Time / Entry Fee
Category Age Group Performance Time Entry Fee
A Up to 9 years old Within 6 minutes ¥13,000
B 10–13 years old Within 8 minutes ¥13,000
C 14–17 years old Within 10 minutes ¥14,000
D 18–21 years old Within 13 minutes ¥15,000
E 22–25 years old Within 13 minutes ¥15,000
F 26–35 years old Within 15 minutes ¥15,000
G 36 years and above Within 15 minutes ¥15,000
※ The age for each category is determined as of the entry deadline.
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Repertoire
• Free choice (multiple pieces allowed).
• Classical music from Baroque to contemporary periods.
• Select repertoire that best reflects musicality and artistry.
• Unpublished compositions or original works are not permitted.
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Jury
To be announced soon.
Evaluations will be sent via email after the competition ends.
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Scoring Criteria
• Excellent – 秀
• Good – 優
• Satisfactory – 良
• Adequate – 可
• Inadequate – 不可
• Unsatisfactory – 不可
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Awards & Prize Money
• Grand Prix: ¥200,000
• Runner-up: ¥100,000
• Total for Other Top Winners: ¥100,000
Additional Prizes:
• 1st to 6th place in each category
• Jury Prize, Encouragement Prize, Honorable Mentions
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Certificates
• Domestic participants: Certificates will be sent by mail.
• International participants: Digital certificates will be issued.
• Reissuance is not available.
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Special Prizes
• Invitation to Tokyo Ginza Oji Hall (November 2, 2025, Sunday) and Basel Music Festival (Autumn 2025).
• Grand Prix winners: Airfare and accommodation covered by the organizers.
• Runner-up winners: Accommodation covered by the organizers.
• 1st place winners: Selected winners will be invited to perform at the music festival (participation fee waived).
• Top finalists: Selected winners will be invited to perform at the music festival (with partial ticket support).
• The organizers provide concert performance opportunities for award winners.
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Participation Fee Payment
For international participants, payment via PayPal is available.
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Entry Method
• Apply online via the formrun system.
• Ensure emails from formrun system and basel.violinconcours@gmail.com are receivable (check spam folder).
• Attach proof of age (student ID, driver’s license, passport, etc.) and a copy of the participation fee payment receipt.
• Parental consent is required for minors.
• Submit videos recorded after January 2024.
• Videos must be recorded in a music studio, concert hall, music practice room, or at home.
• Memorization is required.
• The silhouette and hands must be clearly visible.
• Upload the video to YouTube or Bilibili and submit the URL.
• For YouTube, set the privacy setting to “Unlisted.”
• Video title: “Basel International Violin Competition 2025”
• Video description: Include category, name, and piece.
• If performing copyrighted pieces, participants must obtain rights at their own expense.
• Ensure the video stays within the designated performance time for each category.
• Adjust the volume to an appropriate level when recording.
• Videos can be recorded as one continuous performance or in separate segments.
• The quality of the recording will also be considered in the evaluation.
• Video replacement is NOT allowed after submission.
• Deleting the video without instructions from the organizers will result in disqualification.
• Entry order does not affect ranking.
• Prepare well in advance to avoid last-minute issues.
• In case of technical errors during online application, submit via email.
• Multiple application errors may result in point deductions.
• Check the official website for updates.
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Participation Terms & Conditions
• All media rights (including internet, newspapers, and magazines) belong to the “Basel International Violin Competition.”
• Only online applications are accepted.
• Participants must check the special competition website for results.
• If the number of entries exceeds expectations, the number of jury comments may vary by category.
• The jury panel may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Evaluation comments will be sent via the formrun system about one month after the competition ends.
• Prize money will be transferred via wire transfer within two months after the competition ends.
• Grand Prix and Runner-up winners must participate in the music festival.
• Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of prize money.
• The selection of music festival performers will be determined by the organizing committee.
• Prize money is awarded only to those who fully comply with the competition rules.
• If multiple winners qualify for a prize, the prize money may be split.
●Conditions for prize money: Only entries judged by the Executive Committee to be excellent and worthy of winning a prize will be eligible.賞金の条件：実行委員会が優秀かつ賞に値すると判断した作品のみ対象となります。
• Overseas transfer fees will be deducted from the prize money.
• Selected winners’ performances will be made public.
• Deleting the video during the competition period without instructions will result in disqualification.
• Prize money is awarded at the discretion of the competition board.
• If an applicant is found to have provided false information or defamed the competition, the board has the right to revoke awards.
• If a winner deletes their video after receiving prize money, they must return the prize money and their award will be revoked.
• In case of force majeure, the competition may be canceled.
• Depending on global circumstances, the entry period may be extended or regulations changed.
• Personal information will be strictly managed by the organizing committee.
• No objections regarding scoring, prize money, or awards will be accepted.
• Defamation of the competition may result in legal action and prize money refunds.
• No refunds will be issued after application submission.
●The original requirements are in Japanese.
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Basel International Violin Competition Executive Committee
Email: basel.violinconcours@gmail.com
Website: https://www.klassikwettbewerbbasel.info (Japanese)
Website: https://online.basel-vocalconcours.org (English)
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Basel International Online Music Competition
Organizer: General Incorporated Association Supraleitung Methode Japan
Updated on March 4, 2025
