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California International Music & Art Festival, the only comprehensive music and art competition hosted in L.A., and all profits goes to PPE donations

UCCMG® • Sep 20, 2020

Hosted by the US California Music & Art Association, etc., organised by the American Southwest Chamber of Commerce, etc., the 1st "California International Music & Art Festival", which is strongly supported by the Los Angeles County Government, will hold it's grand global opening ceremony on line on September 19th, this will be the only comprehensive music and art competition hosted in Los Angeles.


It's award certificates will be jointly issued and recognized by many music and art institutions and music art production organisers.


This charity ceremony will use all the proceeds except the event funds of the event to purchase the Covid-19 protective equipment PPE, and donate to major hospitals and police and fire stations in Los Angeles within 15 days after the event.

As one of the world's major music and art competitions in 2020, the "California International Music & Art Festival" invited well-know soprano and international cultural ambassador Jane Maria, as the vice chairman of the international jury of this competition and Vice Chairman of the Co-Bureau of the festival.


Jane Maria frequently travels internationally in order to spread Chinese culture around the world. Since the outbreak of the global epidemic this year, she has been invited to participate in the judging work of many international music and art competitions with her strong professional knowledge, stage experience and fair rigorous judge work attitude.


This time Jane Maria will also present wonderful performances for the opening and closing ceremonies of the art festival to express her support for the global fight against the epidemic.

The California International Music and Arts Festival Charity Ceremony has received strong support from all walks of life around the world, including California government officials at all levels, a strong jury composed of 33 senior judges from around the world, and leaders of business and overseas Chinese.

Congratulatory letter from MR Ping Zhang, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles

Congratulatory letter from Ph.D. Judy Chu, Member of US CongressNew Paragraph

Congratulatory letter from MS Kathryn Barger, Supervisor and Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles CountyNew Paragraph

Support from government officials across California

Schedule

California International Music & Art Festival and International Music and Art Competition:

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Deadline for application: 19/09/2020 US Western Time

Opening Ceremony Gala: 19/09/2020 Saturday at 5pm US Western Time; 20/09/2020 Sunday at 8am Beijing Time; 20/09/2020 Sunday at 1am UK Time

Closing Ceremony Gala: 26/09/2020 Saturday at 5pm US Western Time; 27/09/2020 Sunday at 8am Beijing Time; 27/09/2020 Sunday at 1 am UK Time

Gala live broadcast platform: YouTube, Youku

Application information: www.ascc.us

Application form download address:

http://ascc.us/doc/singer_register.doc

Note: For group registration, please contact your music school or dance school to register with the organising committee.


competition rules

The California International Music and Art Festival Competition (hereinafter referred to as the "Contest") will be held online in Los Angeles from September 19th to September 26th, 2020.


1. This competition includes the following eight individual categories and four group categories: 
Individual Categories

piano (solo and concerto), violin, cello, percussion, woodwind, brass.

Vocal : classical, folk, popular, chorus.

Dance: Ballet, Western, modern, Chinese folk, oriental. (Solo, duet)

Group Categories 

dance, chorus, orchestra, Chinese folk orchestra.


2. This competition is open to musicians and artists from all over the world.

The age of the participants: 5 years old and above.

Piano, violin/cello: 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-14 years old, 15-17 years old, adult group

Woodwind/Bronze/Percussion: 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-14 years old, 15-17 years old, adult group

Vocal: 6-8 years old, 9-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old, adult group

Dance: Children's Group Juvenile Group Youth Group Adult Group

Note: The age of applicants for each competition is based on the birthday of August 1, 2020.


3. The competition will invite no more than 30 piano players, 30 violin players and 40 singers. Participants will be selected by expert judges designated by the competition organizing committee through a preliminary contest (evaluating application materials and watching videos).



Application requirements

Participating videos must be sent to the person in charge of the participating unit or uploaded to Youtube (unlisted mode) and submit the link.

The application materials should include the following documents and materials:

  • Application form
  • Copy of identification;
  • Resume (English or Chinese, about 100 words, PDF format);
  • 1 color photo (JPG format, 300dpi pixel resolution, suitable for close-up photos for publicity);
  • Graduation certificate (copy or scan, art students can provide the student ID of their college, if any);
  • Individual registration does not need to be recommended but the instructor needs to be filled in. Group registration can be registered at the music or dance or instrumental music school you are attending.  Please fill in the recommended teacher and recommended school.
  • List the programme's details in DOC format, indicating the key points, chapters, and duration of the repertoire.
  • 3-5 minutes video (videos recorded after May 2019, without editing, free choice of programme). The video should be shot from the audience's perspective by a fixed camera, without interruption in the same musical chapter. It is strongly recommended to provide high-quality videos.
  • Proof of registration fee transfer.


Application can be submitted to the person in charge of the participating unit or the designated mailbox of the competition:

gsamikesun@gmail.com   

ascocus@gmail.com


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