Contemporary Music Competition – Charleston International Music Competition

Email *

We will email you to inform you if you are approved to advance to the final round, so make sure to double-check that the email above is correct.

Performance Type *

Solo (1 Performer)
Duet (2 Performers)
Trio+ (3 or more Performers)

First Name *

Middle Name

Skip if not applicable.

Last Name *

Names *

First and Last Name, First and Last Name

Names *

First and Last Name, First and Last Name, First and Last Name, etc.

Age *

Ages *

Please list ages in the same order as you listed names above so that each name corresponds to the correct age.

Gender *

Male
Female

Nationality *

Nationalities *

Please list all nationalities represented by your duet.

Nationalities *

Please list all nationalities represented by your trio+.

Country of Residence *

City *

State/Region *

Musical Instrument *

Musical Instruments *

Please list all musical instruments involved in your duet.

Musical Instruments *

Please list all musical instruments involved in your trio+.

Music Piece Name *

Composer's Name *

Composer's Birth *

By checking this box, you verify that your composer was either born or composed music in the period 1900 - present.

If your composer does not fit this criteria, please visit our Competitions page to apply to our other upcoming competitions.

YouTube link to performance *

Make sure to submit a YouTube link that is no longer than 15 minutes and either “Public” or “Unlisted” in order for us to view your video recording. Audio recordings will not be accepted. You should only submit a performance of music that you have the rights to use. If you advance to the final round, the performance video you submit above will be evaluated again for the final round.

YouTube Permission *

I grant Charleston International Music Competition permission and intellectual property rights to feature my performance on their YouTube channel.
I DO NOT grant Charleston International Music Competition permission and intellectual property rights to feature my performance on their YouTube channel.

In order for your performance to be featured on our YouTube channel for this competition, you must grant us your permission and intellectual property rights by choosing the first option above.

Instagram and Facebook Permission *

I grant Charleston International Music Competition permission and intellectual property rights to feature my performance on their Instagram and Facebook pages.
I DO NOT grant Charleston International Music Competition permission and intellectual property rights to feature my performance on their Instagram and Facebook pages.

In order for your performance to be featured on our Instagram and Facebook pages for this competition, you must grant us your permission and intellectual property rights by choosing the first option above.

Music Biography *

Tell us all about your musical background. If you advance to the final round and are selected as a winner, the music biography you submit above will be published on the results page of our website.

Music Biography *

Tell us all about your duet's musical background. If you advance to the final round and are selected as winners, the music biography you submit above will be published on the results page of our website.

Music Biography *

Tell us all about your ensemble's musical background. If you advance to the final round and are selected as winners, the music biography you submit above will be published on the results page of our website.

Photo Instructions

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please attach your photo above as a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file. Make sure to check the image file size and resize your photo if it is larger than 2 MB in size. If you advance to the final round and are selected as a winner, the photo you attach above will be published on the results page of our website. Email us at contact@charlestoncompetition.com if you have any issues resizing or uploading your photo.

Photo Instructions

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please attach your group photo above as a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file. Make sure to check the image file size and resize your photo if it is larger than 2 MB in size. If you advance to the final round and are selected as winners, the group photo you attach above will be published on the results page of our website. Email us at contact@charlestoncompetition.com if you have any issues resizing or uploading your photo.

Music Teacher's Name *

Music Teacher's Email Address *

If you advance to the final round and are selected as a winner, we will email your music teacher their certificate of recognition, so make sure to double-check that the email above is correct.

Music Teacher's Email Address *

If you advance to the final round and are selected as winners, we will email your music teacher their certificate of recognition, so make sure to double-check that the email above is correct.

Parent/Legal Guardian's Name

If the applicant applying to this competition is under 18 years of age, their parent or legal guardian must complete this form on behalf of the applicant.

Parent/Legal Guardian's Name

If any applicants applying to this competition are under 18 years of age, their parent or legal guardian must complete this form on behalf of the applicants.

Parent/Legal Guardian's Email Address

How did you hear about us? *

Referral from Past Finalist *

If you were referred to us by a past finalist, please enter their full name above.

Other *

Please share how you heard about us.

Consent *

By checking this box, you verify that the information provided above is true, you agree to abide by our Terms of Service, you acknowledge that your performance video does not infringe upon copyrighted music, and you understand that the decision of our judges is final and cannot be appealed.