2022 ACPAF International Music Competition
As an extended program for the facilitation of exchange and performance experience in Austria despite the pandemic influences, 2022 Austrian-Chinese Profound Arts Festival International Music Competition / Profound Arts Festival Music Competition is organized by the Austrian-Chinese Music and Culture Exchange Association (OCFMK, www.ocfmk.org) with its authorized/related partners (collectively referred as the “Organizer”), and is open to vocalists and instrumentalists to participate into the below groups and categories. Participants are required to submit their performance video record(s) for the competition assessment.
Co-organizers
Chinesisches Kulturzentrum
Chinesische Sprachschule Salzburg
Marktgemeinde Pottendorf
Salzburg College
Supporting Organizations
Hungary-China Cultural Association
Liangguang Verein in Österreich
Participant Groups
Group A, 6 – 11 Years, Elementary – ABRSM Grade 1, 2 and 3 (3 subgrades)
Group A, 6 – 11 Years, Intermediate – ABRSM Grade 4, 5 and 6 (3 subgrades)
Group A, 6 – 11 Years, Advanced – ABRSM Grade 7 and 8 (2 subgrades)
Group B, 12 – 18 Years, Elementary – ABRSM Grade 1, 2 and 3 (3 subgrades)
Group B, 12 – 18 Years, Intermediate – ABRSM Grade 4, 5 and 6 (3 subgrades)
Group B, 12 – 18 Years, Advanced – ABRSM Grade 7, 8 and Performance (3 subgrades)
Group C, 3 – 5 Years, Kindergarten – 3, 4 and 5 years (2 classes)
(Age according to the application deadline as on Apr. 30, 2023)
ABRSM = Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, United Kingdom (Grades and syllabus)
Categories
Vocal
Keyboard
String
Wind
Singing ( Kindergarten )
Instruments ( Kindergarten )
Grades
Elementary
Intermediate
Advanced
Kindergarten
Professions / Classes
| Category | Profession | Class | Elementary | Intermediate | Advanced | Kindergarten |
| Vocal | Vocal with accompanying instrument | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Keyboard | Piano | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N |
| String | Violin | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Viola | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Cello | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Double Bass | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Wind | Flute | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Clarinet | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Oboe | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Bassoon | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Saxophone | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Trumpet | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Horn | Solo | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Singing | Singing with accompanying instrument | Solo | N | N | N | Y |
| Instruments | Instrument appropriate for kindergarten students, e.g. Children Harp, Piano, Recorder, Violin, xylophone etc. | Solo | N | N | N | Y |
Note:
Y = Available
N = Not available
Solo is a single instrument played without any other instrumental accompaniment, except piano.