2014 Huain Cup Chinese Music Competition (English)

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Last update: Jan 23, 2014

Date of Competition: February 2, 2014 (Sunday)
Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
550 E. Remington Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

 See map of community center
Enter the first parking lot from Michelangelo St for closest parking

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 The Chinese Musicians Association of America (CMAA) and Stanford University Pan-Asian Music Festival announced the third “Huain Cup” Chinese Music International Competition which will be held in February 2014. It is a competition primarily focus on Chinese traditional instruments including solo, ensembles and orchestra and other instruments playing Chinese music.

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.

OrganizerChinese Musicians Association of America (CMAA), Stanford University Pan-Asian Music Festival

The competition also receives tremendous support from the Central Conservatory of Music of China and National Chinese Orchestra of China.

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 ChairHecheng Liu

Vice President of Chinese Musicians Association of America, Deputy Director and Chair of CCOM Exam Committee of California Youth Chinese Symphony

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

Disciplines

        • Plucked Instruments, String Instruments, Wind Instruments (No accompaniment for solo competition), Vocal
        • Solo, ensembles, orchestra

 

Groups

        • Professional

Junior (Aged 7-15), Youth (Aged 16-20), Adult (Aged 21 or above)

        • Non-Professional

Junior (Aged 7-15), Youth (Aged 16-20), Adult (Aged 21 or above)

Awards

        • Gold, silver, bronze, merit and special awards
 

Registration Deadlines

        • November 30, 2013 (Outside U.S.A.)
        • December 31, 2013 (Within U.S.A.)

 

Contacts (Outside U.S.A.)

        • 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.

 

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      HuainRegistration-English
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$200 (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.
– Registration fees submitted after deadline will be USD$300.
– 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$100 (Participant within U.S.A.)
Per person. Including ensembles.

* 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.   Pay by Paypal Now

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.