
THE 13TH
HONG KONG YOUTH BARCLAMPORY
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Competition Date: 4,5 May 2025
Venue: HK Cultural Centre
Last day of original fee entry: 2 April 2025
Principal adjudicator: James Kirby
Festival Winners' Concert
1 July 2025
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
*If the live competition must be canceled for any unforeseen reasons, all competitors will need to submit video recordings for the competition.
Group Entry Form for schools and teachers (Excel file)
Payment method for overseas participants
Competition Classes
Junior Piano, Violin, Viola classes
Graded Piano Exam/ HKSMSA classes
Piano, Violin, Viola Free Choice classes
Piano work of Different Musical Period classes
Cello, Flute, Brass and Ensemble classes
Vocal & Musical Theatre Song classes
Awards and Certificates
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Each competitor will receive a mark sheet and one certificate.
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Placing will be awarded in each group. The best performance- First Place (must score 90 or above) will be awarded a trophy.
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There is possibility to have more than one Second and Third place in each group.
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Competitors scoring 85 and above will receive a Gold Award; 80-84 Silver and 75-79 Bronze.
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Each tutor of the best Performers will obtain an Excellent Teaching Award
ALL participants must follow the competition requirements for the chosen class, including age, repertoire level and time limit. Those who do not meet the requirements risk disqualification. Payment is not refundable nor transferable in any case.
Competition Classes (in HK dollars)
Age count on 4 May 2025
Each participant can apply up to 4 different classes.
Perform ONE piece only at your own choice
Junior Piano Class
$530
JP34 Group Age 3-4
JP56 Group Age 5-6
Time limit: 2 minutes
Junior Violin, Viola Class
$530
JV34 Group Age 3-4
JV56 Group Age 5-6
Time limit: 2 minutes.
Graded Piano Class
No Age Limit
$510
PAB1 Grade 1
PAB2 Grade 2
PAB3 Grade 3
PAB4 Grade 4
PAB5 Grade 5
$610
PAB6 Grade 6
PAB7 Grade 7
PAB8 Grade 8
Any ONE piece from the ABRSM Piano Graded Exam 23/24 or 25/26 syllabus (non exam own choice piece), or ONE piece from HK Schools Music Festival 2025 syllabus.
Piano Free Choice Class
$530
P79 Group Age 7-9
P1012 Group Age 10-12
Time limit: 3 minutes
Violin, Viola Free Choice Class
$530
V79 Group Age 7-9
V1012 Group Age 10-12
Time limit: 3 minutes
$630
V1316 Group A Age 13-16
Time limit: 5 minutes
$780
V1316 Group B Age 13-16
Time limit: 8 minutes
Violin, Viola Open Class
$1380
VO No age limit
Time limit: 18 minutes
Any ONE or TWO pieces in a different style
Piano Duet/ Violin, Viola Duo Class
$580
DP Primary School Section
DS Secondary School Section
Time limit: 5 minutes.
PB Piano Baroque Piece
$610
No Age Limit
Perform a piece or one movement from Baroque Keyboard work.
Time limit: 5 minutes
PC Piano Classical Piece
$610
No Age Limit
Perform one movement from any Classical Piano Sonatas, without repeat.
PR Romantic Period
$610
No Age Limit
Perform a piece or one movement from any Romantic Period Piano work.
Time limit: 5 minutes
PM Piano Modern Piece
$610
No Age Limit
Perform a piece or one movement from any Modern Piano work.
Time limit: 5 minutes
PD Piano Diploma Class
$780
No Age Limit
Perform ONE piece or ONE MOVEMENT from any Diploma syllabus.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Piano Open Class
$1380
PO No age limit
Time limit: 18 minutes
Any ONE or TWO pieces in a different style
Cello Class
$530
CP Primary School Section
CS Secondary School Section
Perform any ONE piece of your own choice. Time limit: 5 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
Flute Class
$530
FLP Primary School Section
FLS Secondary School Section
Perform any ONE piece of your own choice. Time limit: 5 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
Winds and Brass Class
$530
WP Primary School Section
WS Secondary School Section
Perform any ONE piece at your own choice in any woodwind or brass instrument (except flute)
Time limit: 5 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
Ensemble Class
$780
Any String or Winds, excluding Piano
No. of performers: 3-8 persons
EP Primary School Section
ES Secondary School Section
Perform any ONE piece at your own choice. Time limit: 6 minutes
Vocal Class
$530
VC35 Group Age 3-5
VC68 Group Age 6-8
Perform any ONE song at your own choice either in English, German, French, Italian or Latin. Time limit: 3 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
$630
VC912 Group Age 9-12
VC1316 Group Age 13-16
Perform any ONE Classical song at your own choice either in English, German, French, Italian or Latin. Time limit: 5 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
Musical Theatre Song Class
$530
MT35 Group Age 3-5
MT68 Group Age 6-8
Perform any ONE musical or movie song at your own choice (from 1920s onwards). Time limit: 3 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
$630
MT912 Group Age 9-12
MT1316 Group Age 13-16
Perform any ONE musical or movie song at your own choice (from 1920s onwards). Time limit: 5 minutes
Please bring your own accompanist.
* Free choice piece adjudication will be based on Musicality and Communication Awareness, Tone Quality, and Interpretation of the performance.
Group Entry Form for schools and teachers (Excel file)
Competition related information
1. Please note that we will not issue any payment reminder nor reference number before we receive the deposit proof from you.
2. $150 administrative fee will be applied per person to applications or any information change after 2 April 2025.
3. You agree and understand the live competition will be held at any time on 4, 5 May 2025. Each group is about one to three hours.
4. Once your application is confirmed, payment is not refundable nor transferable.
5. An official receipt will be sent by email within five working days after we receive your application and the confirmation of payment. Please inquire to entry@hkmfy.org if you do not receive it.
Frequent Asked Questions
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