Regulation Online Competition

Art. 1

The ISCHIA INTERNATIONAL SOLOIST & CHAMBER MUSIC ONLINE COMPETITION will take place between 20 May to 10 June 2026 with the screning (in private), by the jury, of the videos that must be sent by the candidates by 10th May 2026 (see requirements below).

The competition is open to musicians of any nationality, who can compete in different categories, from children to adults up to 38 years old (see categories below).

In 2026, ISCHIA INTERNATIONAL SOLOIST & CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION organizes both a face-to-face competition and an online competition. IT IS POSSIBLE to apply for both the online and live competition.

DEADLINE to send the videos: 10th May 2026

Art. 2

Categories will be as follows, according to age :

SECTION 1 Soloist Prize (Singers and all Instruments -except Piano)

Cat. JUNIOR up to 9 years old

Cat. A up to 12 full yrs. old

Cat. B up to 15 full yrs. old

Cat. C up to 18 full yrs. old

Cat. D up to 23 full yrs. old

Cat. E up to 38 full yrs. old

SECTION 2 Chamber Music Prize (Duo included Piano four hands -Trio and Ensamble up to 9 elements)

Cat. F medium age up to 14 years old

Cat. G medium age up to 20 years old

Cat. H medium age up to 38 years old

(Orchestra , Choir )

Cat. I medium age up to 40 years old

It is Possible to apply to a higher age category (but not to a younger one), but it’s possible to apply only to one category.

However, solists from Section 1 are allowed to take part also in the Section 2 and viceversa.

Repertoire (one round – free repertoire)

SECTION 1

Cat. JUNIOR maximum 5 minutes

Cat. A maximum 8 minutes

Cat. B maximum 10 minutes

Cat. C maximum 15 minutes

Cat. D maximum 20 minutes

Cat. E maximum 25 minutes

SECTION 2

Cat. F maximum 10 minutes

Cat. G maximum 15 minutes

Cat. H maximum 20 minutes

Cat. I maximum 20 minutes

A little flexibility of 1 minute tolerance is possible. PLEASE DON’T EXCEED THE 1 MINUTE TOLERANCE

No minimum timing required

Application fee:

Cat. JUNIOR €40

Cat. A €50

Cat. B €50

Cat. C €50

Cat. D €60

Cat. E €60

Cat F-G-H 2^ section € 30 per person until to 5 elements - € 20 per person from 6 to 9 elements .

Cat. I 2^ section € 18 per person from 10 to 19 elements - € 15,00 per person from 20 elements upwards until to a maximum of 400 euro

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PRIZES:

Points from 98 to 100: First Absolute Prize and diploma

Points from 95 to 97 : First Prize and diploma

Points from 90 to 94 : Second prize and diploma

Points from 85 to 89: Third prize and diploma

Points from 80 to 84: Fourth prize and diploma

Points below 80: Mention

ABSOLUTE PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
The first absolute prizes with highest points will get a scholarship prize

SECTION 1

Cat. JUNIOR : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €50

Cat. A: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €80

Cat. B: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100

Cat. C: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €140

Cat. D: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €200

Cat. E: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €350

SECTION 2

Cat. F : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100

Cat. G: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €200

Cat. H: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €300

Cat. I: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €400

It will be possible to divide the echonomic prize in the case of ex- aequo (exactly equal score)

FIRST ABSOLUTE PRIZE means exactly: points no less than 98\100

“With highest points” means that, for example, in the case of two absolute prizes in one category, one with 98\100 and one with 99\100, the economic prize will be won by the candidate who obtained the highest score.

Art. 4

Competitors who have been taking lessons in the last two years from members of the examination board (or are related to any of them) are not allowed to take part in the competition. In the application form is strictly necessary to put the teacher’s name. The jury’s decision is final. The examination board may also decide not to give any prize due to a low-level general performance of the candidates.

Art. 5

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS – read carefully

– The video must be made without video cuts internal to the single performed piece(s), keeping a fixed shot, with the face and the hands of the candidate clearly visible at all times.

– Any type of editing or manipulation of audio and video (during the playing of course) is prohibited, and the disqualification of the contestant may occur.

– The program can be recorded at separate times and then assembled into a single(preferably) video, or it can be recorded entirely without cuts between one piece and another (Variations must be recorded in a single video – Sonatas and multi-part pieces should be PREFERABLY recorded in one shot. It’s possible also to submit individually parts of works – example 1st movement of a Sonata alone)

– All videos must be recent (2025\2026). Disqualification may occur in the case the video is found to be circulating before 2025. The participation in the related category is accordingly to the Category requirements, not to the date of the recording of the video.

– The video is not necessarily supposed to be recorded in a professional studio but might be recorded also into a domestic environment.

– The candidate must upload the video to a personal Youtube channel (or to a Youtube channel of a parent or contact person) by setting the visibility on “Public” and indicating in the title:

“ISCHIA INTERNATIONAL SOLOIST & CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION 2026” – NAME AND SURNAME

COMPETITOR – CATEGORY (Name of category). ”

If for some reason the video is set on “private” just know that we are going to publish a list of contestants and the related link, so everybody who is attending the competition will be able to watch the videos of their category.

THE PRESENCE OF A VIDEO REPORTING THE COMPETITION NAME ON THE YOUTUBE, without application to the competition, does not mean that a candidate is participating – all the videos are screened by the organizing committee and later we publish a list .

In the description you must enter the program executed;

– The video link should preferably be unique and inserted in the application form;

– By submitting your registration you automatically authorize the organization of the competition to use this video for the related purposes in the competition: sending the videos to the jurors and publishing the videos on the site and on social channels.

Art. 6

By applying to the competition you accept all the articles included into this notice. In the case of any demonstration, the Italian text of this regulation will be worthy.

Art. 7

APPLICATION

Application deadline 10th May 2026

To apply to Ischia International Soloist & Chamber Music Competition you need to send:

Name, Family name, birth place and date, Nationality, Address, phone number, email address, Italian TAX CODE (If available) – If the candidate is under 18 years old also give those data from a parent\tutor – you can USE THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE WEBSITE .
Repertoire (music program chosen) for the competition and Link of the Youtube Video
A portrait photo for the competition graphics
Privacy statement paper with signature
Payment must be net of charges banking .
The registration fee can be payed by bank transfer: Banca Prossima - C/C n° 69467 headed to “Associazione Musicale Note sul Mare” IBAN: IT91W0335901600100000069467 ; BIC/ SWIFT : BCITITMM Filiale di Milano 20121 - Piazza Paolo Ferrari 10 – Milano
Candidates will have to fill out the application form ( https://forms.gle/CwsMT4Aj8CLmLTqi6 ) and send it within and not beyond May 10th 2026 ( if you have any difficulties, please contact us via e- mail to ischiachambermusic@gmail.com ).
Proof of payment must be attached to the application form.

Art. 8

The application to ONLINE Competition ALLOWS the application to PRESENTIAL Competition.

On registration for the competition applicants tacitly accept all rules contained in this notification. The Italian version of this announcement will be deemed official in the case of any subsequent contestation.

The application fee is one-time payment and it includes participation in the competition. The registration fee will be refunded only in the event that the competition cannot be held due to the decision of the artistic direction. In case of a change of mind of the candidate it will not be possible to refund the registration fee.

It will not also be possible to switch from Online to Presential competition and Vice-Versa after the deadline of 10th May.

Art. 9

This cultural event is not comparable to the sweepstakes, as intended by D.P.R.430/2001, art.6 com.1. Therefore, the Resolution n.8/1251 of the 28th October 1976 decides that the prizes will not be income taxed at the source.However,we specify that the final prizes will be added to Your personal income and the winners will have to pay own compulsory contributions on the basis of Your income tax return.