“OHRID PEARLS” – International competition of young musicians has been held every year since 2002 in the beautiful setting of Lake Ohrid. We believe that music competitions stimulate passionate musicianship. For many young people, they’re a first glimpse of performing in public, playing in ensembles, or of breaking out of traditional repertoire. Every year, number of young musicians take part in our competitions. The competition and the seminars during it, are an important and constant part of music education of young musicians. The purpose of the competition is to activate extraordinarily talented pupils and students, to notice the level of progress of music education, and to enable gifted pupils to become professional artists.
International Competition for Young Musicians ‘Ohrid Pearls’
The age limit is up to 25 years old.
The structure of the competition depends on the category – one, two or three rounds followed by a group final.
Every year
TBA April 2023
Required documents:
PRESELECTION
The International Competition for young musicians “Ohrid Pearls” is open to the following instruments and ensembles:
Solo: Violin and Piano
Chamber Music for wind instruments: Duo Piano (four hands), Duo (two string instruments), Piano trio (violin, violoncello, piano) and String quartet.
Contestants can participate in the following categories according to their age group:
Categories for solo violin and piano Categories for Chamber Music Pre-category – born in year 2013 or younger Category A – born in year 2010 or younger
Category B – born in year 2007 or younger
Category C – born in year 2003 or younger
Category D – born in year 1997 or younger
Category A – born in year 2010 or younger Category B – born in year 2007 or younger
Category C – born in year 2003 or younger
Category D – born in year 1997 or younger
The following diplomas will be awarded in all categories and disciplines:
The prizes in the solo disciplines in categories B, C and D as well as in the chamber music disciplines in categories A, B and C are non-divisible and will be awarded to one competitor only.
Every competitor will receive a diploma for participation.
The following cash prizes will be awarded to the competitors that participate in the final concert:
First prize: 3000 € – Grand Prix “Ohrid Pearls” and Golden plaque
Second prize: 2000 € – Silver plaque
Third prize: 1000 € – Bronze plaque
The “Tomislav Zografski” foundation will award a special prize for the best performance of a piece by the Macedonian composer Tomislav Zografski (as a free integrated part of the program).
The award is consisted of a Diploma and a replica of a traditional Macedonian ornament.
Socom – The Composers Association of Macedonia awards a prize of 100 € for the best performance of a piece by a Macedonian composer (as a free integrated part of the program).
Smum- The Association of Music Artists of Macedonia awards a prize to the best ranking Macedonian performers . The prize consist of a concert at the GOLDEN LIRA music festival.
The San Francisco state university will grant 2 scholarships for the best violinists.