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.
Antena 2 – Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
The participants should be aged up to 25 years old.
Two rounds followed by final.
Elimination Round (live performance at Casa da Música in Porto): June 7-13
7 – Chamber Music (both levels)
8 – Viola
9 – Violin
10 – Piano
11 – French Horn and Saxophone
12 – Clarinet
13 – A Cappella Vocal Ensembles
Final Round (live performance at José Lúcio da Silva Theatre and Miguel Franco Theatre in Leiria): July 7 – 11
7 – Chamber Music (both levels)
8 – Piano and French Horn
9 – Viola and Saxophone
10 – Violin and Clarinet
11 – A Cappella Vocal Ensembles
Prémio Jovens Músicos Festival (live performance with prize-winners at Gulbenkian Foundation): September 17, 18 and 19th
Every year
31/03/2025
CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF COMPETITORS
Category A
Higher Level:
Clarinet, French Horn, Viola, Piano on/before October 1, 1999
Medium Level:
Saxophone, Violin 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 groups up to sextets (inclusive)
Higher Level: for competitors born on/before October 1, 1999.
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 | A Cappella Vocal Ensembles
For groups of 8 (minimum) to 16 voices (maximum)
For competitors born on/before October 1, 1999 (singers) or on/before October 1, 1994 (choir conductors)
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
– Clarinet
– French Horn
– Viola
– Piano
Soloists | Medium level
– Saxophone
– Violin
Category B:
Chamber Music (up to sextet) | Higher level
Chamber Music (up to sextet) | Middle level
Category C:
A Cappella Vocal Ensembles
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
