Marimbafest 2020 Cancellation Notice (updated 19 April 2020)
MARIMBAFEST 2020 HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO JULY 2021
Due to the COVID-19 situation happening globally, we regret to inform that Marimbafest 2020 (originally scheduled for July 2020) has now been cancelled.
We look forward to launching a new Marimbafest event in July 2021, and we welcome everyone to support us then.
All ticket holders have now been refunded. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
Please stay safe during these next few months. Thank you for your support.
THE MARIMBAFEST COMPETITION
The Marimbafest Marimba Competition is the competition of Marimbafest 2020.
The Competition is a 3 STAGE Solo Marimba Competition for all levels of solo marimba players.
EVENT DETAILS
The Competition happens during Marimbafest 2020 (3rd July 2020 to 9th July 2020) between Saturday 4th July and Sunday 5th July.
You must be a Festival Pass OR Competition Pass holder to participate in the Competition.
All Competitors must be able to attend the Reception on the evening of Friday 3rd July 2020.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
The 2020 Competition will have two categories based on age:
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A CLASS: only for competitors under the age of 18
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OPEN CLASS: open category for competitors of all ages
Competitors will automatically be allocated to classes based on their age as of 3rd July 2020.
No other restrictions apply (e.g. nationality, school).
If you are under 18 and would like to participate in OPEN CLASS, please specify this during registration.
JUDGING PANEL
The Competition will be judged by our five faculty members:
Dr Lynn Vartan (USA)
Dr Wei-Chen Lin (Taiwan)
Kana Omori (Japan)
Dr Matthew Lau (Hong Kong)
Robert Oetomo (Australia)
Find out more about our Faculty here
STAGE 1
ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSION (BY 1ST JUNE 2020)
After registering, you will be asked to submit ONE online video of a work from the 2020 Competition Repertoire List.
A CLASS: you can choose from either the A CLASS or OPEN CLASS List to perform.
OPEN CLASS: you can only choose works from the OPEN CLASS List.
Your video will be checked before you are passed to STAGE 2.
STAGE 2
LIVE COMPETITION SEMIFINALS (SAME SOLO AS STAGE 1 OR NEW SOLO)
After you have passed STAGE 1, you will play one solo marimba work live at Marimbafest 2020, assessed by our judges.
In STAGE 2, you may play the same work as STAGE 1, or play a different piece from the List.
You will play in your respective CLASS and be eligible for that CLASS' prizes only.
FINAL STAGE
LIVE COMPETITION FINALS (ONE COMPULSORY SOLO AND ONE SOLO OF YOUR CHOICE)
The judges will determine TOP 3 competitors from both A CLASS and OPEN CLASS to proceed to the finals.
In FINAL STAGE, you must play TWO solos:
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The Compulsory Solo for your CLASS, and
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A solo of your choice no longer than 15 minutes (which cannot be the same as STAGES 1 and 2)