International CompetitionsThe following are international competitions held outside of the U.S. for which oboists and bassoonists are eligible. Consulting the original source in the original language is strongly recommended, particularly regarding age requirements.
AudiMozart! International Competition for the Performance of Mozart's Concertos for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn Eligibility: Age limit of 30 Frequency: Biennial, even years The Barbirolli International Oboe Festival AKA Isle of Wight International Oboe Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 30 Frequency: next competition will be held in 2012 Beijing International Muisic Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 32 years, 35 for chamber ensembles Frequency: Annual, rotating categories. Belgrade International Jeunesses Musicales Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 30 years; possibly older for ensembles Frequency: Annual, rotating categories. Chieri International Competition Eligibility: two categories, 20 and under, 30 and under Frequency: annual with several wind instruments chosen each year. Also includes chamber music. Bassoon in 2010, Oboe is a category in 2011. Concours international de musique de chambre de Lyon Eligibility: Must be under 32 and average age of group 30 or less Frequency: annual, rotating categories. Concours National des Jeunes Bassonistes Eligibility: Various categories under age 30, registered in a school of music Frequency: annual "Gheorghe Dima" International Music Competition Eligibility: under the age of 35 Frequency: Competition is new, intention appears to be rotating categories Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition Eligibility: no age limit Frequency: annual IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 30 Frequency: Annual, bassoon in even years, oboe in odd years. International Competition for Musical Performers - Geneva Eligibility: Under 30 years of age Frequency: Annual until 2010, biennial afterwards. Two categories chosen for each competition. Oboe was last chosen in 2010. Bassoon last chosen in 1995. International Competition "Olimpo Musicale" Eligibility: young musicians, at least 17 years of age, competition is tiered Frequency: Triennial International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Age limit 22 Frequency: annual, alternates between oboe and bassoon International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen Eligibility: Age limit, 30 years Frequency: Annual, two instruments chosen each year. Next oboe: May 6-15, 2010. Bassoon was last chosen in 2006. International Lyceum Club Competition Eligibility: Women up to age 30 Frequency: Triennial with categories rotating between piano, voice, and strings and wind instruments. International Music Competition Jeunesses Musicales Bucharest Eligibility: age category A ( up to 10 ) age category B ( up to 14 ) age category C ( up to 18 ) age category D ( up to 30 ) Frequency: annual, categories rotate, double reeds yet to be selected International Music Competition of the ARD Eligibility: Ages 17-30 Frequency: Rotating categories, oboe in 2011 International Music Prize for Excellence in Performance awarded by the National Academy of Music Eligibility: Five levels, no age or nationality restrictions Frequency: Annual The International Oboe Competiton of Karuizawa, Japan formerly The International Oboe Competition of Tokyo Eligibility: Ages 18-30 Frequency: Triennial, next in 2012 International Web Concert Hall Competition Eligibility: No restrictions Frequency: Annual Japan Wind and Percussion Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 30 Frequency: Annual, rotating categories on 3-year cycle Meg Quigley International Bassoon Competition Eligibility: Females, age limit of 24, citizen of the Americas, enrolled in school Frequency: Biennial, odd years Paris / Ville d’Avray International Competition Eligibility: no age limit Frequency: rotating categories. Bassoon in 2009. Prague Spring International Music Competition Eligibility: Age limit, 30 years Frequency: Instruments chosen each year. Bassoon in 2009, oboe in 2008. Premio Bonporti in Rovereto (early music) Eligibility: Age limit of 37 Frequency: Annual, rotating category, Baroque oboe was chosen in 1998 Young Concert Artists International Auditions Eligibility: Ages 16-26 Frequency: Annual |
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