The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts
Vocal Competition 2022

  • Open to contestants of all nationalities
  • Platform: Online
  • Application Deadline: November 1st, 2022
  • Announcement of Result: November 30th, 2022
  • Cash Prize Up to Baht 10,000 in Open Category. Please see below

Announcement of Results

* Contestants' names are listed in alphabetical order of the first names.

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In the world today, there are many young people who take singing lessons seriously and who are highly enthusiastic about it. Singing is a performing art of which the learning process cannot be completed without the learner actually performing, either in front of a real live audience or online. Yet, besides taking graded examinations once or twice a year, and besides taking part in the concerts that their teacher organizes once or twice a year, these music enthusiasts rarely have an opportunity to perform.

The mission of Cornerstone Music is to close this gap by organizing competitions so that these young music enthusiasts will have a stage on which to share their talents and discover their musical potential.

Because of the current pandemic, online competition is used as an alternative to live competition.

It is the intention of The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts Vocal Competition 2022 Organizing Committee to emphasize the joy of music making and self improvement of every contestant. Thus, the competition is divided into 2 types:

  1. The more challenging type, called the Open Category, is suitable for more serious and competitive contestants. In the Open Category, contestants will compete against one another and the adjudicators will award first, second and third prizes, plus trophies. The 1st Prize Winner of each Age Group will also receive Cash Prize.
  2. For the more encouraging type, each contestant will be assessed on their performance without regard to the music chosen. The performances will not be assessed based on the age of the performer, nor on the difficulty of the music chosen, nor by comparison with other contestants. No first, second or third prizes will be awarded, and no one will be eliminated from the competition. The adjudicators will assess each contestant based on the standard criteria and contestants will be awarded with a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze medal.

Benefits for the Contestants:

  • Having a definite goal will increase motivation in practicing which will lead to improvements in performance skills.
  • Performance opportunities and experience will boost self-confidence.
  • Contestants will learn to enjoy performing and learn to impart the joy of music to the audience.
  • Contestants will be inspired by the performances of other contestants which will lead to the willingness to work harder and to further improve.
  • Contestants will learn to handle disappointment and be resilient when the result does not turn out the way they had hoped.
  • Contestants will receive constructive and detailed comments from highly qualified adjudicators that can be used to further improve their musical skills.
  • The results and experience from the competition will be a wonderful addition to the contestant’s portfolio.

Benefits for the Teachers:

  • Preparing students for a competition will help you set tangible and challenging goals for them, and will help push them to reach their fullest potential.
  • Preparing students for a competition will give you a great opportunity to explore new and beautiful repertoires with your students beyond their examination pieces.
  • Sending students to a competition is a wonderful opportunity to present your students to the public and to receive professional development and recognition.

Notes to All Categories:

  • Each applicant can apply for more than one category.
  • Each applicant can play the same piece for different categories.
  • If an applicant wants to compete in more than one category, please complete another application form and make separate payment for each category
  • If an applicant applies for an incorrect category, his application will be cancelled with no refund.
  • All opera and oratorio selections must be sung in the original keys in both solo and duet categories. No transposition of the key is allowed. If you have any questions, please direct your inquiries to the Organizing Committee.

PRIZES

Junior A 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 5,000 and Trophy

Junior B 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 6,000 and Trophy

Youth A 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 7,000 and Trophy

Youth B 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 8,000 and Trophy

Adult A 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 9,000 and Trophy

Adult B 1st Prize:

Cash Prize Baht 10,000 and Trophy

This Category is suitable for more serious and competitive singers. In this Category, contestants will compete against each other and the adjudicators will award First, Second and Third Prizes, plus trophies.

Contestants who receive the 3 highest scores in the Platinum Award (91 marks and above) will be awarded the First, Second and Third Prizes.

A Contestant can sing one or more songs, but the total length of the performance must NOT exceed the time limit.

Songs can be Art Songs, Arias, Graded Examination Songs, Pop, Jazz, Folk or Songs from Musical Theatre but if a contestant chooses to sing more than 1 song, the songs presented must be in the same genre, for example, 2 contrasting Art Songs, etc.

Timing starts when the contestant starts singing and includes the short break between songs.

No. Category Age Born After Repertoire Fee
(Thb)
1.1 Junior A Age 7-11 born between September 5, 2015 to September 5, 2011 Any song(s) within 5 minutes 3,500
1.2 Junior B Age 12-16 born between September 5, 2010 to September 5, 2006 Any song(s) within 6 minutes 3,800
1.3 Youth A Age 17-21 born between September 5, 2005 to September 5, 2001 Any song(s) within 8 minutes 4,000
1.4 Youth B Age 22-25 born between September 5, 2000 to September 5, 1997 Any song(s) within 8 minutes 4,000
1.5 Adult A Age 26-29 born between September 5, 1996 to September 5, 1993 Any song(s) within 10 minutes 4,500
1.6 Adult B Age 30 and older. (no age limit) born on or before September 5, 1992 Any song(s) within 10 minutes 4,500

Contestants must be between 10 to 30 years old (age as of September 5th, 2022) and the song chosen will be between 3-9 minutes in length

No. Category Repertoire Fee(Thb)
2.1 Haydn Any one Viennese Classical Art Song by Haydn 3,800
2.2 Mozart Any one Viennese Classical Art Song by Mozart 3,800
2.3 Beethoven Any one Viennese Classical Art Song by Beethoven 3,800
2.4 Quilter Any one English Art Song by Quilter 3,800
2.5 Duke Any one English Art Song by Duke 3,800
2.6 Gurney Any one English Art Song by Gurney 3,800
2.7 Schubert Any one German Art Song by Schubert 3,800
2.8 Schumann Any one German Art Song by Schumann 3,800
2.9 Brahms Any one German Art Song by Brahms 3,800
2.10 Strauss Any one German Art Song by Strauss 3,800
2.11 Mahler Any one German Art Song by Mahler 3,800
2.12 Wolf Any one German Art Song by Wolf 3,800
2.13 Faure Any one French Art Song by Faure 3,800
2.14 Debussy Any one French Art Song by Debussy 3,800
2.15 Duparc Any one French Art Song by Duparc 3,800
2.16 Poulenc Any one French Art Song by Poulenc 3,800
2.17 Ravel Any one French Art Song by Ravel 3,800
2.18 Tosti Any one Italian Art Song by Tosti 3,800
2.19 Rossini Any one Italian Art Song by Rossini 3,800
2.20 Donizetti Any one Italian Art Song by Donizetti 3,800
2.21 Bellini Any one Italian Art Song by Bellini 3,800
2.22 Verdi Any one Italian Art Song by Verdi 3,800
2.23 Chinese Art Song Any one Chinese Art Song 3,800

Contestants must be between 11 to 30 years old (age as of September 5th, 2022) and the Aria chosen will be between 3-9 minutes in length

No. Category Repertoire Fee(Thb)
3.1 Handel Any one Handel Opera Aria 3,800
3.2 Handel Any one Handel Oratorio Aria 3,800
3.3 Mozart Any one Mozart Opera Aria 3,800
3.4 Mozart Any one Mozart Sacred Aria 3,800
3.5 Rossini Any one Rossini Opera Aria 3,800
3.6 Donizetti Any one Donizetti Opera Aria 3,800
3.7 Bellini Any one Bellini Opera Aria 3,800
3.8 Verdi Any one Verdi Opera Aria 3,800
3.9 Puccini Any one Puccini Opera Aria 3,800

Repertoire can be selected from the current syllabus of ABRSM, Trinity College London, LCM or Central Conservatory of Music

No. Category Repertoire Fee(Thb)
4.1 Grade 1 Must sing TWO songs 3,500
4.2 Grade 2 Must sing TWO songs 3,500
4.3 Grade 3 Must sing TWO songs 3,500
4.4 Grade 4 Must sing TWO songs 3,500
4.5 Grade 5 Sing only ONE song 3,800
4.6 Grade 6 Sing only ONE song 3,800
4.7 Grade 7 Sing only ONE song 3,800
4.8 Grade 8 Sing only ONE song 3,800

The repertoire in this category is a Duet for 2 singers with piano accompaniment only. It can be 2 female singers, 2 male singers or mixed voices with piano accompaniment.

No. Repertoire Fee(Thb)
5.1 Any one Aria Duet from Opera and Operetta 4,000
5.2 Any one Art Song Duet 4,000
5.3 Any one Sacred Duet from Oratoria, Hymns and Songs of Praise 4,000
5.4 Any one Duet Folk Song and Patriotic Song 4,000

Contestants must be between 7 to 35 years old (age as of September 5th, 2022) and the song chosen will be between 3-10 minutes in length

No. Repertoire Fee(Thb)
6.1 Any one Pop Song 3,800
6.2 Any one Jazz Song 3,800
6.3 Any one Folk Song 3,800
6.4 Any one Song from Standard Musical Theatre (English only) 3,800
6.5 Free Choice – Any one Song - Repertoire of contestant’s Own Choice 3,800

The completed application form and payment, as well as the video link and copy of the music score (sheet music in PDF file), must be received by 12:00 am of Monday, November 1st, 2022 Thailand time.

  1. Complete an online application form below.
  2. If an applicant wants to compete in more than one category, please complete another application form and make separate payment for each category.
  3. Registration Fees will be transferred to the following account
    Bank: Siam Commercial Bank
    Account Name: Cornerstone Music Company Limited
    Account Number: 414-095910-5
    Swift Code: SICOTHBK
Note: Registration fees are non-refundable.

Venue: because of the pandemic, The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts Vocal Competition 2022 will be an online competition only.

Date: the adjudicators will watch the videos and assess the contestants’ performances from November 5-10, 2022.

  1. Applicants must submit a video of their performance. The Organizing Committee must receive the video by 11:00 pm of Sunday, November 1st, 2022 Thailand time.

  2. The videos should be in at least 720p resolution with good sound quality. Hand-held videos are not accepted.

    For singer: The singer must be clearly visible in the video from the front side view from head down to at least upper high or down to a full physical view.

    For pianist: The performer’s upper body, hands and face.

    If any of these parts of the body are obscured, the performance will not be assessed.

  3. The videos must be unedited. Post-production handling that affects the acoustic quality of the videos is not permitted.
  4. The videos must be recorded within 3 months prior to the first date of the competition.
  5. The videos submitted to the competition must be used ONLY for this competition. Videos that have been used in other events are not allowed for this competition.
  6. In any Categories where more than one pieces can be performed, the video must be recorded in one continuous recording.
  7. Please upload the video on YouTube and copy the link into the application form.

  8. Please be sure to change the setting of your YouTube video to Unlisted. Please fine below how to do that:

    8.1 Sign in to YouTube Studio
    8.2 From the left menu, select Content
    8.3 Point to the video you would like to update
    8.4 Click to down arrow under "Visibility" and choose Unlisted.
    8.5 Save

  9. Please title the video using this format:

    “VOCAL2022_Category Number_First Name_Last Name”.
    For example: “VOCAL2022_1.5_Jane_Lee”.

  • The Competition is opened to applicants of all nationalities.
  • Age Limit: Please see Category and Repertoire above.

General Rules
  1. The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts Vocal Competition 2022 is open to singers of all nationalities.
  2. The registration fees are payable upon application and are non-refundable. Applicants are responsible for any transfer fees, if any.
  3. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this competition will be an online Competition only and all applicants will submit an unedited video recording of their performance.
  4. The maximum number of applicants might be limited by the Organization Committee on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  5. The order of the performance is determined by the Organizing Committee.
  6. If a performance exceeds the time limit, the adjudicator panel may stop the performance of the video. Yet, this will have no consequence on the applicant’s performance score. The applicant will be assessed from the performance heard by the adjudicator panel.
  7. The competition result will be posted on the Cornerstone Music Thailand Facebook Page on the date that will be announced later.

    *If you choose to only receive an e-certificate in the application form, the e-certificate will be sent to the e-mail given in your application form.
    *If you choose to receive the hard copy of the trophy (Open Category only), the medal and the certificate, they will be sent to the address given in your application form by mail.
    *The comment sheets of the adjudicators will be sent to your e-mail.

  8. No appeal shall be made against the decisions by the jury and the Organizing Committee. The decision of the adjudicator panel is final.
  9. All organizational decisions concerning the competition remain the responsibility of the Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make all final decisions in the event of any misunderstanding.
  10. By electronically signing the application form, contestants acknowledge that they have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in the Rules and Regulations of The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts Vocal Competition 2022. If applicants do not follow the competition’s terms and conditions, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to cancel their application with no refund.
Performance Rules
  1. Every piece, Solo or Duet, must be performed by memory.
  2. Applicants must upload an electronic copy of the music score (sheet music in PDF File) with the applicant’s name and category applied during the application process.
  3. All opera and oratorio selections must be sung in the original keys in both solo and duet categories. No transposition of the key is allowed. If you have any questions, please direct your inquiries to the Organizing Committee.
  4. Applicants should omit the repeat signs in the music score except when the repeat is specified such as D.C. al Fine or D.S. al Coda.

Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei

Classical Voice Department, College of Music, Mahidol University. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei is a Taiwanese born American residing read more

Dr. Jessica Hsing An Chen

Dr. Jessica Hsing An Chen, a native of Taiwan, has started her professional singing career as read more

Alan Bennett

Lyric tenor Alan Bennett has enjoyed a diverse career, performing extensively throughout the U.S., read more

Place Scores Prizes
First, Second, Third
  • Only for applicants with 3 highest scores in each category of the Open Category.
  • Score must be at least 91.
 Trophy and Certificate
Platinum 91-100 Medal and Certificate
Gold 81-90.99 Medal and Certificate
Silver 71-80.99 Medal and Certificate
Bronze 70.99 and below Medal and Certificate

Email: cornerstonemusic.thailand@gmail.com
Line: @cornerstonemusic

The result of The 1st Bangkok International Performing Arts Vocal Competition 2022 will be announced on Cornerstone Music Facebook Fan Page and website on November 30th, 2022.