The purpose of “IMKA” International Internet Music & Dance Competition” is promotion of classical music and dance discovery of exceptional artists with outstanding personality and talent ability .”IMKA” Internet Music &
Dance Competition provides award which can help to launch classical musicians and dancers international careers and create individual networks for new concert performing opportunities.
” IMKA”International Internet Music & Dance Competition is open to all nationalities and ages in guitar,strings, piano,wind,vocal ,choruses,conductors , chamber music orchestras and dance groups.
Each discipline is divided into different age categories and Senior Professional (no age limit).
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Each participant must submit filled application online form found bellow ,video recording of live performance – from any of the following periods: baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary including jazz,pop,rock interpretations,and ABRSM books uploaded live on YouTube,Vimeo,Youku and sending the link to IMKA or just send the file over through wetransfer ,accompanied by some form of age verification document all sent through email to imkaartists@gmail.com
Selected Laureates and some First Prize Winners will be chosen to perform either at the Army Hall in Sarajevo , Peters Kirche , Pfarre Canisius Kirche in Vienna (exact date of performances and details of offer will be negotiated at the time of announcements and winners will be notified.Invitees will get their awards certificates and the ones whom are not able to personally arrive or whom are not chosen to arrive will be mailed their certificate awards to the physical address.
HOW TO MAKE A VIDEO (LIVE RECORDING COMPETITION ENTRY?)
When performing a video or live recording internet music and dance competition entry use a telephone, tablet or a camera that can record live video of you .
It does not need to be a recording from a concert or such where you had audience or a live performance but it can be.
It should be filmed in a nice acoustic place so that your live recording will come out well
You can use microphone and amplifiers
Once you are satisfied with your recording /performance transfer it to the computer
Upload recording on Youtube .
Send us the link in an email to our email adress
You are finished!
How to Apply
To apply for the International internet music competition “IMKA” participants submit
Step 1. A completed online Application Form
- Application form for solo participants
(please click here)
- Application form for chamber music participants
- please click here)
- Application for for dance groups participants
- PLEASE CLICK HERE
Step 2. Send the link of your video on YouTube, Vimeo, or WeTransfer to:
imkaartists@gmail.com
COMPLETING INTERNATIONAL WIRE BANK TRASFER of 60 EUR.
BENEFICIARY : INICIJATIVA MLADIH ZA KREATIVNI ANGAŽMAN, SARAJEVO
IBAN : BA39 1020 2900 0002 2755
BANK OF BENEFICIARY : UNION BANKA DD SARAJEVO (SWIFT :UBKSBA22)
CORRESPONDENT BANK : DEUTSCHE BANK AG,FRANKFURT/M (SWIFT:DEUTDEFF)
REMITANCE INFORMATION : ***IMKA MUSIC COMPETITION
CODE : OUR
Please make sure the total amount received must be 60 EUR at our end and you assume all bank transfer expenses on your part for international wire transfer (OUR) so please ask at the bank how to complete transfer and how much extra bank transfer expenses you must assume for us to receive total 60EUR .
Step 3: Sometimes is possible to Make an Application Fee Payment for Soloists and Chamber Music Participants of 60 EUR by PAYPAL
PAYPAL LINK 60 EUR SOLO <——————-CLICK HERE
PAYPAL LINK 120 EUR DUO <————CLICKHERE
PAYPAL LINK 180 EUR TRIO<————CLICKHERE
Final and last step: You must Subscribe to the IMKA Official YouTube Channel .
Dont forget to set up your application video on Public on your YOUTUBE Channel.
General Rules
1. Incomplete applications including failure to pay fees will result in disqualification.
2. The material provided will not be returned and the inscription fee is not refundable.
3. The judges’ decision is final and can not be complained. The comments and punctuation of the jury will not be provided.
4. Finalist Winner of Grand Prix Concert will be provided free accommodation and board covered by the Competition.
5.Other musicians(finalists) may be invited to perform in the concert Series.
6. The competition is not responsible for any damage or theft.
7. Children under 18 years old will be responsibility of their parents or legal guardians. And must be supervised all the time by their parents or legal guardians.
8. “IMKA” International Music & Dance Competition reserves the right to make any changes in the rules, schedule or other information related to the competition.
9.A panel of judges evaluates and punctuates the video material submitted, and the final selections of winners is based solely on the same recordings submitted.
Scoring of the “IMKA” International Internet Music & Dance Competition
100/100: 1st Absolute Prize LAUREATE
1st prize :From 90 to 99
2nd prize: From 80 to 89:
3rd prize : From 70 to 79:
Awards
A selected group of winners will receive an invitation to debut at the Army Concert Hall , Sarajevo and Peters Kirche Vienna Austria IMKA Concert Series
The selected number of winners will receive a signed representation contract with IMKA Artists , artist representation agency and a certificate/diploma on a Final Grand Prix Concert Award Ceremony.
Special Awards
A special awards may be rewarded to artists of exceptional talent and these may include production of professional CD with Imka Artists, recitals at different IMKA partner Festivals ,Masterclasses ,Interviews.
International Music and Dance Competition Application Deadline for submission