Huain Cup International Chinese Instrument Competition
February 6, 2014
Music Department of San Jose State University
Le Petit Trianon Theatre
72 North Fifth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(Free parking in garage is available across the street after 6pm.
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The Chinese Musicians Association of America (CMAA), Chinse Musicians Association of China, National Chinese Orchestra of China announced the third “Huain Cup” International Chinese Instrument Competition which will be held in February 2014. It is a competition primarily focus on Chinese traditional instruments solo.
The competition is designed to discover talents, promote cultural exchange and friendship. In the multi-cultural American community, it provides an unique opportunity and platform for Chinese musicicians to present their talents and introduces Chinese music to a broader audience.
Groups
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Professional
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Group A (Aged 16-40), Group B (Aged below 16)
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Non-Professional
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Group A (Aged 16-40: Borned between January 1, 1974 and January 1, 1998)
Group B (Aged below 16: Borned after January 1, 1998)
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- Non-professional musicians are allowed to participate in professional category but professional musicians are not allowed to take part in the non-professional category.
- Non-professional musicians are allowed to participate in professional category but professional musicians are not allowed to take part in the non-professional category.
Disciplines
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- Solo for Plucked Instruments, String Instruments, Wind Instruments (No accompaniment)
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Song Requirement
- Non-Professional category: one song no more than 7 minutes
- Professional category: two songs one of traditional style and contemporary style.
Awards
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- Gold, silver, bronze, merit and special awards
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Registration Deadlines
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- November 30, 2013 (Outside U.S.A.)
- December 31, 2013 (Within U.S.A.)
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Contacts (Outside U.S.A.)
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- China – Office of Central Conservatory of Music +86-10-01066425721 (ext 83) schunfen@ccom.edu.cn
- Taiwan – ZHOU Meng Qi, TANG Liang Xin
- Philippines ?� TANG Liang Zhou
- Malaysia – LIN Shun Zhou
- Thailand – WANG Sheng Li
- Hong Kong – LI Han Ming
- Macau – LIANG Jian Dan
- U.S.A. – Contact CMAA directly. Mail registration form to P.O. Box 4192, Santa Clara, CA 95056 or email to info@cmaamusic.org or liu@uscycs.org.
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Registration Material
1. A copy of valid identification
2. Two (2) copies of 2-inch photo and one (1) artistic photo
Artistic photo not required for U.S.A. participants
3. Registration form Download English Registration Form | Download Chinese Registration Form
Registration form may be returned via email to info@cmaamusic.org or mail along with check to P.O. Box 4192, Santa Clara, CA 95056
4. Registration Fees
* USD$280 (Participant outside of U.S.A.)
– Other costs such as visa stamping, air tickets, room and board are not included.
– If participant was rejected from visa stamping, half of the fees may be returned.
– Additional fees for mailing invitation letter due to errors from participants will be responsible by participants.
– No refund of fees if withdrawing from the competition due to personal reasons.
* USD$150 (Participant within U.S.A.)
* Payment can be made by one of the following methods:
a. Check payable to “Chinese Musicians Association of America”,
sent to “P.O. Box 4192, Santa Clara, CA 95056, United States”
b. Electronic wiring to Account Number (00987-64488), Routing Number (510000956), Swift Code (BofaUS3N)
c. By credit card via Paypal. Paypal account not required.
d. Participants outside of U.S.A. may submit their registration fees to the point of contact of their country along with their registration form.
Other Information
The competition organizing committee reserves all rights to change the terms and policies without prior notice.
Organizer: Chinese Musicians Association of America (CMAA), Chinese Musicians Association of China, National Chinese Orchestra
Co-Organizer: Central Conservatory of Music of China, Stanford Unversitry Pan-Asian Music Festival
The competition also receives tremendous support from the Ministry of Culture of China and the Chinese Consulate-General of San Francisco.
Competition Chair: Yongping Tian
President of Chinese Musicians Association of America, Executive Director of California Youth Chinese Symphony
Competition Vice Chair: Jindong Cai
Music Professor of Stanford University, Artistic Director of Pan-Asian Music Festival
Organizing Committee Chair: Hecheng Liu
Vice President of Chinese Musicians Association of America, Deputy Director and Chair of CCOM Exam Committee of California Youth Chinese Symphony
Organizing Committee Vice-Chair: Jun Gao
Standing committee of Chinese Musicians Association of America
Organizing Committee Vice-Chair: Mingyuan Yuan
Vice President of Chinese Musicians Association of America
Artistic Director: Junzhi Cui
Guest Professor of Central Conservatory of Music of China, Artistic Advisory of California Youth Chinese Symphony
Artistic Committee:
Many prestigious music theorists, composers and artists of Chinese music have formed the artistic committee and will be directing the competition for its jury selection and standards and other tasks.
WANG Ci Zhao, XU Pei Dong, XI Qiang, CAI Jindong, YU Hong Mei, DAI Ya, SHU Zhao, ZHAI Gui Mei, YI Jia Yi