AWARDS, CATEGORIES AND THEMES
AWARDS
Category
A, B1 and B2
First Place Composition Award
SGD 2,000
Second Place Composition Award
SGD 1,500
Third Place Composition Award
SGD 800
Special
Young Singaporean Composer Award
SGD 500
Audience Choice Award
SGD 200
Hua Xia Xuan Yin Audience Choice Award
RMB 1000
CATEGORIES AND THEMES
Category A is a full ensemble composition work of 15 instrumentation of the following:
1 Guzheng
2 Percussion
4 Huqin
1 Cello
1 Double Bass
1 Dizi
1 Sheng
1 Sunona/Guna
1 Yangqin
1 Pipa
1 Liuqin/Zhongruan
Category A
Theme: Chinese Festivals and Customs
In relation to traditional Chinese festivities from Chinese culture and/or customs, such as Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, etc.
Many creations come to life when we experience crisis and/or witness a significant life event in our lives (e.g. the past year of 2020 was a year of challenges, but at the same time, provided endless inspiration)
Category B1 & B2
Theme: Life Sentiments
Category B1 is a smaller chamber ensemble of 6 instrumentations of the following:
1 Dizi
1 Huqin
1 Guzheng
1 Pipa
1 Cello
1 Percussion
1 Sheng
2 Huqin
1 Yangqin
1 Liuqin
1 Double Bass