International Musicians Association Singapore
新加坡国际音乐家协会
The 4th Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Music Arts Festival
Festival Introduction & Organiser
International Musician Association Singapore (IMASG)
IMASG is a non-profit organisation registered with the Registry of Societies (ROS), Singapore since 2016.
The committee was set up by a team of music artists including the first-generation Chinese pianist Wu Yili, and Steinway Artist Benjamin Loh.
The Association has successfully held the Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Piano Competition and Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Music Arts Festival for three consecutive years.
The fourth Festival, which was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, has been postponed till this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Festival provides an excellent showcase and communication platform for young talents, and has been highly praised by professional institutions, media, and professionals in music and art fields. The Association has established it as an annual professional event, with the aim of providing a high-quality platform for art events.
Purpose
Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Music and Arts Festival aims at promoting exchanges and cooperation in the fields of music, culture and art among Singapore, Southeast Asia and art communities around the world. Our festival recognizes its role in facilitating cultural exchanges, fosters collaboration between local and international artists, as well as cultivates stronger friendships. Through all platforms where musical and artistic excellence is encouraged and celebrated via all forms of music education, performance and experience, we aim to advocate creative expression, cultural appreciation as well as passion and innovation in arts.
Join us on Sunday, November 20th as we officially kick off the 2022 Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Music Arts Festival at the China Cultural Centre. The event will feature a grand opening ceremony, followed by a series of competitions, master classes, orchestra, musicals, and dance over a span of two months. The official closing ceremony is expected to be held on 15 January 2023.
Festival Outline
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 4th Singapore Golden Lion Awards International Music and Arts Festival will be held on 20 November at the Theatre on the 4th floor, China Cultural Centre, 217 Queen Street, Singapore 188548.
Competition - Preliminary Round
The competition comprises two rounds, the Preliminary Round and the Final Round (Contesting in Preliminary Round is free-of-charge).
Online Video Screening
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Contestants to record their full performance or a section of it to participate in the online video screening.
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Contestants need to provide their competition video to a designated URL during registration. Contestants are responsible for making clear video recordings and uploading them to the online video website correctly for review by the judges. Only original videos will be accepted, no alterations or edits to the video or audio is allowed.
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Those who passed the Preliminary Round will receive an invitation letter to the Final within 1 week, and they must complete the registration for the Final in accordance with the Organising Committee's requirements, otherwise they will be disqualified from the competition.
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Competition - Final Round
Candidates have two ways to participate in the Final Round. They may choose to attend the Live Audition or submit a video for Online Video Screening.
Live Audition
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The Live Audition in Singapore will be held on 20 November Theatre on the 4th floor of the China Cultural Centre. Candidates will be notified of the time of their individual competition timeslots through email by 11 November 2022.
Online Video Screening
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For candidates who are unable to participate in the live competition, they can also choose to participate in the online video screening. They are required to provide the URL of the video to the Organizing Committee at the time of registration. The onus is on the candidate to produce a clear video recording and upload it correctly to the online video site for review by the judges. No alterations or edits to the video or audio is allowed.
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Judges will follow the same rubrics as the live competition in judging the video submissions. Candidates are required to submit the video of their performance by 20 November. The results of all candidates will be announced at the closing ceremony concert on 15 January 2023, and the trophies and certificates will be awarded to all individual and group prize-winners.
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Masterclass and Rehearsal Performance
The masterclasses and rehearsal performances of all other professions will be held on 20 Nov 2022 to 27 Nov 2022 and 8 Jan 2023 to 14 Jan 2023 depending on participants' specialty, to receive instruction from a master and rehearsals for orchestra, musicals and dance productions.
The Organising Committee will allocate the time and venue of the master classes and rehearsals to the participants according to their specialty and will inform them of the exact time and venue by 5 November by email.
The Organising Committee will arrange the timeslots on weekend or weekday evening to avoid obstruction of normal school activities.
Prize Presentation Ceremony
On 15th Jan 2023, all the participants will be invited to attend the 4th Festival's Red-Carpet Ceremony and watch the concert, competition result announcement and prize presentation, along with distinguished guests and renowned musicians at the Theatre on the 4th floor, China Cultural Centre, 217 Queen Street, Singapore 188548.
Registration
Registration can be completed via the following link. The deadline for registration is 3rd November 2022, and registration for the Golden Lion Awards Preliminary Round is free.
Points to Note when registering for the competition
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Candidates are allowed to use the same piece for preliminary and final round of competition.
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Candidates must indicate the title, composer, and duration of all pieces when doing both preliminary and final round registration.
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Candidates are not allowed to change their selected pieces after registration.
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Contestants may enter two categories but with different repertoire, all repertoire is limited to the original version of the work and no simplified version is allowed.
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Repetitions in the instrumental repertoire, except for Da Capo, are optional.
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The judges have the right to interrupt a candidate's performance at any time during the repertoire, but this will not affect the candidate's score.
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Contestants must provide their own music accompaniment in advance if needed.
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Candidates must perform without the aid of any sheet music for the Final Round, otherwise there will be no points given.
Candidate's Entitlement
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All candidates are welcome to attend the opening and closing ceremony. Candidates can also sign up for masterclasses, competition and rehearsal performances for Orchestras, Dance, Musicals or Operas, according to their own specialty.
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Candidates signed up for masterclasses can have the opportunity to receive professional coaching. The Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Associate Concertmaster, Violinist, Mr. Kong Zhaohui, with his renowned conductor and composer, will be performing at the concert, with music tailored to the Golden Lion Awards
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Candidates in the Golden Lion Awards Competition. Renowned dance artist Yu Shuhuai will also lead the eligible candidates in choreography to experience a different kind of dance art. By putting the candidates on stage with the masters, they will not only have the opportunity to experience the rehearsals of a professional artist, but also receive stage training. Eligible candidates will also perform together to improve their musical skills such as pitch and rhythm, stimulating their interest in learning music. More importantly, the candidates will be able to acquire the skills that will facilitate their future career development in the music industry.
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Eligible candidates will be given the opportunity to perform at one of Singapore's renowned theatres.
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Trophies and certificates will be awarded to the prize-winning contestants and groups in the Golden Lion Awards Competition.
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Eligible candidates will also have the privilege for face-to-face communication and photo-taking with renowned artists.
Competition Categories
Competition Programme
Programmes For Individuals - Instrument
Programmes For Individuals - Vocal
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Bel Canto, Folk song, Pop, Jazz and others
Programmes For Individuals - Dance
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Ballet (Modern Ballet, Classical Ballet), Traditional Dance / Culture Dance / Folk Dance, Modern Dance (Hip Hop, Jazz), Contemporary Dance, Latin / Ballroom Dance and others
Programmes For Groups
Requirements
The content of all entries should be positive and aims at promoting Chinese culture and intellectual exchange between Chinese culture and Southeast Asian culture and arts, as well as international arts.
Awards Allocation and Grading System
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All prizes will be granted according to the points candidates get in the final round.
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Scores will be averaged by removing one highest and one lowest score given.
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Judges will not be able to give a score for their own students.
Award Description
The Golden Lion Award, which was presented by the Singapore Government on 12 January 2016, is the only officially recognised award and the highest honour of the event
Competition Regulations and Remarks
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All registered contestants must accept the rules and regulations of the competition and abide by all forms, terms and conditions of the event and all instructions and requirements of the Organising Committee (whether verbal or written) throughout the competition, including: the appearance, outfit, and decoration. The Organising Committee reserves the right to disqualify any contestant who does not comply with these conditions.
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All contestants must obey and comply with all relevant laws, rules, regulations, and all matters required by any relevant authorities during the competition. In the event of any losses incurred by the organisers as a result of any breach of law by the contestants, the contestants must assume all responsibility and pay compensation.
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Registration fee is strictly non-refundable for any reason unless cancelation of the competition.
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Contestants will be required to show valid identification when attending the competition.
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Basic sound equipment will be provided on site, no earphones or chest mics will be provided.
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Contestants must bear the cost of any costumes/styling, make-up, music and props.
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Only piano will be provided. Contestants will need to prepare their own instruments and props if needed.
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No large or heavy props, sets, special lighting or any special technical choreography will be allowed during the competition. The Organising Committee will arrange for the technical coordination of the choreography. Any special requirements for the presentation of musical artworks and the arrangement of props must be indicated in advance on the entry form and will be dealt with at the discretion of the organising authority.
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The Organising Committee may decide not to award a prize if, in its opinion, no contestant has reached the appropriate standard.
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In accordance with the Organising Committee's requirements and out of respect for the arts, all contestants are requested to wear formal dress to the event, otherwise they will not be allowed to participate.
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Candidates awarded at the competition pledge themselves to use the title conferred by judges in the future. Any abuse will be prosecuted by law.
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All musical artworks and accompanying music used in the competition should ensure that there are no copyright disputes and that the rights of audio-visual production and broadcast distribution of the competition belong to the Organising Committee. The Organising Committee will not be responsible for any remuneration or copyright issues.
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The use of photographs, video, audio, awards and all other materials related to the competition must be authorised by the Organising Committee and any unauthorised misuse of these materials will result in legal consequences.
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The Organising Committee reserves the right to make final interpretations of these rules and regulations.