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2027 Oriens Chamber Competition
Mission
The Oriens Music Competition inspires the next generation to perform music with East Asian influences, forging connections across communities and transforming local appreciation into a global cultural perspective.
Dates
February 8, 2027 (11:59 PM Central Time): Registration and video submission deadline
February 12, 2027: Finalists announced via email and on www.Facebook.com/TrioOriens
March 7, 2027: Final round and award ceremony at the Cullen Hall, University of Thomas
Address: 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Winner Awards
First Place: $500
Second Place: $300
Third Place: $200
All prize winners also receive a certificate of achievement
Guidelines
Contestants must be born on or after September 1, 2007.
Contestants are permitted to be part of multiple ensembles.
Each ensemble entry should consist of 2 to 6 musicians.
Each ensemble is limited to one piano part.
Instrumentation comprises violin, viola, cello, string bass, and piano. Contact us if your instrument is not listed; we will confirm eligibility via email.
The ensemble must maintain consistent instrumentation for both music selections.
No personnel changes are allowed after entry submission.
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Failing to meet all the requirements will result in disqualification.
Rating Criteria
Participants will be evaluated on their musical interpretation, technical clarity and precision, collaborative harmony and unity, performance presentation, and overall artistry.
An audition panel will review all submissions. Their decisions are final.
Repertoire Requirements:
Each ensemble must perform two pieces:
One piece with Asian influence, elements, or composer. Click here for the repertoire reference.
One piece from the classical genre (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century) that best reflects your ensemble's level
The total length of the performance is limited to 12 minutes.
Additional Guidelines
Your mandatory and chosen pieces must be the same in the preliminary round and the final round.
Performances exceeding the time limit will be interrupted during the final round.
Please email triooriens@gmail.com for approval if you are unsure that your chosen piece is acceptable before registration.
Video Recording Requirements:
(NEW) Your video recordings can be used in the final round if the contestants could not compete in person.
(NEW) Recordings must be in a concert setting and manner. Recording venues could be a church, recital hall, recording studio, or living room, with at least three audience members. Performers need to be in proper attire and stage manner, including taking bows. Please see example below:
(NEW) Finalists are preferred to compete in person (highly encouraged). Otherwise, the submitted recordings will be used for judges in the final round.
Please submit two public YouTube links, one for each music selection.
The video recordings must be unedited, continuous in one take, and the audio must be from the same take.
Performers may take a brief pause between movements, even if the score is marked attacca.
Use of an external microphone is allowed.
All ensemble members must be visible together, in the same space, throughout the recording.
The upper body of all the members needs to be fully included in the video.
Please use a stationary camera position without any panning or zooming.
No school names or logos should be visible.
Resolution: minimum 1280x720 (720p) in horizontal format.
Please upload your videos to YouTube and include the links during the registration process. Please ensure the video title is in this format:
"Oriens 2027 Chamber Competition" followed by the Ensemble's Name, the composer's last name, work, and movement.
For example:
Oriens 2027 Chamber Competition, Trio Oriens, Claude Debussy Piano Trio in G major, L5, Mvt 1 - Andantino con molto allegro
File retention: Please keep your original videos; they may be requested later.
For any questions or concerns, please email TrioOriens@gmail.com