“IMKA” INTERNET MUSIC & DANCE COMPETITION RULES

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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

Step 2. Send the link of your video on YouTube, Vimeo, or WeTransfer to:

imkaartists@gmail.com

Step 3 

 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

PAYPALLINK  CHAMBER ORCHESTRA  <————CLICKHERE  & INPUT THE AMOUNT  EQUAL THE # OF PEOPLE  for orchestra there is discount of 30 EUR each member

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

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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 

Deadline:30 MAY ,2023

The results will be announced: 01 JULY , 2023