Prémio Jovens Músicos is the annual competition of the Portuguese Broadcasting Organisation. It was founded in 1987 with the aim of finding and promoting the best music students. It was originally aimed at soloists but in 1990 a chamber music category was added in order to promote making music together.
Radiodifusão Portuguesa (RDP)
The participants should be aged up to 25 years old.
Two rounds followed by final.
Every year
TBA 2025
CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF COMPETITORS
Category A
Higher Level :
Bassoon, Violin, Cello, Plucked Viola for competitors born on/before October 1, 1999
Medium Level:
Oboe, French Horn for competitors born after October 1, 2006
The winners of the 1st Prize | Level in previous editions, regardless of date of birth, will not be admitted to the contest. These, however, can compete in Category A | Higher level.
Category B | Chamber music
For groupings up to sextets (inclusive)
Higher Level: for competitors born on/before October 1, 1995 .
Medium Level: for competitors born on/before October 1, 2006
Candidates who have integrated 1st Prize winners | Level in previous editions, regardless of date of birth, will not be admitted to the contest. These, however, may compete in Category B | Higher level.
Note: Applications based on the average age of the members of the groups are not accepted.
Category C | Singing
For competitors born on/before f October 1, 1997 .
Note: Applications based on the average age of the members of the groups are not accepted.
The competition is open for musicians of Portuguese nationality or who live in Portugal. The regulation can be found at this link.
Category A:
Soloists | Upper Level
– Bassoon
– Violin
– Cello
– Plucked Viola/Classical Guitar
Soloists | Medium level
– Oboe
– French Horn
Category B:
Chamber Music (up to sextet) | Higher level
Chamber Music (up to sextet) | Middle level
Category C:
Singing
In categories A, B and C, the PJM consists of a Qualifying Round (by audio recording ), a Heat Round and a Final Round .
Candidates (soloists and / or chamber music groups) who have been awarded the 2nd or 3rd prize (median level) in previous editions of the PJM are exempted from the pre-qualification level .
Candidates who fall into different categories from those in which they have been awarded will not be exempt.
Candidates (soloists and / or chamber music groups) who have been awarded the 2nd or 3rd prize (upper level) in previous editions of the PJM are exempt from taking the test Preliminary round – top level .
Candidates who fall into different categories from those in which they have been awarded will not be exempt.
TBA 2024
Cash prizes, concert invitations, diplomas, honorable mentions.
Laureates of the previous 37th edition of PJM you can find here: laureates
www.rtp.pt
