New Stage International Music Festival and Competition
Competition Policy

Competition Policy

The New Stage International Competition is open to participants of all nationalities and skill levels.
Instrument choices are comprehensive and include Piano, Strings, and Chamber.
You may choose from 2 different formats: Live In-Person, and Live Monitored Recording.
The New Stage International Competition consists of 1 round. Registration for this live and online event is due by August 15th, 2024.
- Early Bird Registrations will result in a 10% discount from the event fees.
For Chamber registrations, please fill out one form for the entire Chamber group.
Live contestants and online contestants will compete independently.
The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable. Judging is based on performance standards.

No guests 4 years old and younger are permitted to enter into the music hall.
No flash photography or videos during the performance.
Audience members must stay seated during the entirety of the performance.
- In case of an emergency, please leave the venue once the current performance is done.
Contestants and guests are expected to come on-time and there will be no late entries after the event session has started.