Ungdommens musikkmesterskap is a cooperation between The Norwegian Music Teachers´Association and The Norwegian Culture School Council. It started as a piano competition in 1965 and has grown over the years to include the main classical instruments. The competition is arranged in two rounds – regional finals in Tromsø, Trondheim, Ålesund, Bergen, Sandnes, Kristiansand, Larvik and national in Oslo. Each year one of the first prize winners is named ‘Musician of the Year’.
The competition has information about laureates, concerts and events also on Facebook.
Musikkpedagogene Norge / Norsk kulturskolerad / Norges Musikkorps Forbund / Norges musikkhøgskole / Norwegian Band Federation (NMF)
The participants should be aged up to 25 years old.
Regional round followed by national final.
Every year
1 October 2024
Registration
Starts on Tuesday 4 June 2024, here you will find links to registration for the regional championships as well as information about submitting video recordings in class 3 and class C.
Participation fees
NOK 575 for soloists and chamber music groups of up to three participants.
For a larger chamber music group: NOK 575 plus NOK 100 per musician beyond three.
Participants can unsubscribe at any time. Paid participant quota is not refunded.
Participation
Classes 1, 2, A and B qualify through withdrawals arranged in one of the country’s regions ( Tromsø, Trondheim, Ålesund, Bergen, Sandnes, Kristiansand, Larvik and Oslo), where qualification rounds are arranged.
Participants can enroll in their respective soloist class and in addition in a chamber music ensemble. If a participant in an ensemble falls ill, this can be replaced if this is applied for with a medical certificate, while the replacement meets the age requirement.
Anyone who has a fixed residential address in Norway or has stayed in Norway for at least six months can participate.
Participation in classes 1 and 2, A and B is done in relation to regional/county affiliation.
The professional jury decides who gets the opportunity to participate in the semi-finals during the national championship 17 – 19 January 2025. All participants receive written feedback from the professional jury, but only participants who qualify for the semi-finals are announced.
The national final (semi-final and final concert) is held on the third weekend in January at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo. In 2025, this will take place on the 17th and 19th. January.
The disciplines in 2024–2025 are
Age groups, soloist
Class 1: For the age group 12–14 years. Important: born in 2010–2012.
Class 2: From the age group 15–18 years. Important: born in 2006–2009.
Age groups, chamber music
Class A ensemble: Maximum average age is 14 years. Participants can be between the ages of 8 and 16, i.e. born in the period 2008 – 2016. Important: The average age cannot be less than 12 years.
Class B ensemble: The average age must be 15–18 years. Important: Members must have been born in 2006–2009.
Teachers or other adults do not have the opportunity to be part of a chamber music ensemble. The ensembles must not be conducted.
Size of chamber music ensembles
From two to ten (2–10) participants in class A and B.
The repertoire is self-selected, and must have a clear musical variety.
The work or works must be written or arranged for the relevant instrument, or the chamber music group’s ensemble.
Works that have a playing time must be calculated in accordance with the regulations in the competition. The jury reserves the right to interrupt the participants if the maximum time is exceeded.
There must be different repertoire in solo and chamber music group for those who participate in both. It is possible to play repertoire performed in a regional championship at the national championship.
The final repertoire for the national championship will be reported to the organizer via the sent link by 5 December 2024.
Limits for playing time
Soloists
Chamber music group
Soloists and chamber ensemble
First prize: concerts/courses/seminars in Norway and abroad for first prize winners
Musician of the Year: NOK 50.000 ( € 6000 )
Inspiration prizes: Six ‘inspiration’ prizes ( € 1100 ) for different categories
