ARD Music Competition 2025 Conditions of Participation
The 74th ARD International Music Competition 2025 in Munich is open for the following categories: Clarinet, Piano and Trumpet.
Brochure 2025 (English) Format: PDF Größe: 681,5 KB
Ausschreibung 2025 (German) Format: PDF Größe: 720 KB
Declaration by the recording studio/engineer on the video recording Format: PDF Größe: 25,96 KB
The 74th ARD International Music Competition 2025 in Munich is open for the following categories:
- Clarinet
- Piano
- Trumpet
The invitation to participate in this competition is extended to young musicians, who are ready to launch an international career. The competition is open to musicians of all nations born between 1996 and 2008.
The competition will be conducted during the period from September 1 to 19, 2025 (including the prizewinners’ concerts). All auditions are open to the public.
Deadline for registration: March 28, 2025
Requirements
Content:
- Recent (less than 12 months old) video recording, containing the required program for the preliminary audition only (no YouTube links).
Recording:
- Pieces must be recorded in their entirety and have to be UNEDITED (no cuts).
- Exception piano category: movements can be sent as single files.
- Microphones should be positioned at a distance allowing to obtain a good sound quality.
- The video must be filmed from the side in a 45 degree angle, using a fixed and wide camera angle; musician’s hands and face must remain visible all the time.
- Public recordings are accepted, if they meet the recording conditions stated above (especially no cuts).
Technical specifications (suggested)
- Video quality - 720p or 1080i or 1080p
- Audio quality - 256kbps mp3 or 128aac
- Microphone of adequate quality (no built-in smart phone mic)
- File Format – mp4 or mov
- max. 9 Mbit, max. 900 MB
The scores for trumpet of "MARSYAS" by Wolfgang Rihm is available through Universal Edition.