Euroasia Competition 2025 – United Kingdom Preliminary Round

Event Details:
Date: 21 – 22 August
Venue:  Music School Wells Cathedral School

About Euroasia Association of Performing Arts

The Euroasia Association of Performing Arts is an independent, self-funded non-profit organization under the Royal Patronage of Y.A.M. Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz. Committed to nurturing and celebrating musical talent, we provide invaluable performance opportunities that are essential to artistic growth.

At the heart of our mission lies the belief that performance is a defining element of a musician’s journey. Our competitions are designed not merely to rank musicians but to cultivate an inclusive platform where young artists can share their passion, engage in meaningful artistic exchange, and perform before a wider audience. What began as a national initiative in Malaysia has expanded across Thailand, Hong Kong, and Indonesia, welcoming both online and live performances. These competitions culminate in a prestigious Final Round in Malaysia, offering musicians from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to showcase their artistry, creativity, and excellence. Over the past decade, they have gained recognition as premier events, inspiring a new generation of musicians to excel on both regional and international stages.

In 2025, we are delighted to introduce our inaugural preliminary round in the United Kingdom, further extending our reach to exceptional musicians on a global scale. Gold prize winners from the preliminary rounds will advance to the Final Round in December 2025, held in Kuala Lumpur, where they will have the opportunity to gain greater recognition and elevate their presence within the arts community.

Categories
  • Solo categories by age group
  • Chamber music category
  • Concerto category: the winner will perform at the final gala concert
Guideline on repertoire selection
  1. There is no minimum performance time required. The length of the piece should not exceed the allotted time as stated in the repertoire requirements.
  2. All repertoire listed under the ABRSM and the Trinity College London graded and diploma syllabuses are accepted.
  3. The repertoire chosen for solo entries must be a published work from the Baroque to 21st Century periods Works of jazz, pop, rock are not permitted unless it is a repertoire included in the ABRSM or Trinity College London exam syllabuses. Ensemble entries are not limited by this rule.
  4. Only ONE piece is accepted for the Open Category. A single movement from a set work, e.g. Sonata, Concerto, or Suite, is considered as one piece
  5. The piece must be performed in entirety, with no parts omitted (with the exception of long introductions for the accompaniment part, and/or orchestral tutti). Any work that is not performed in entirety will result in disqualification regardless of the quality of performance.
  6. Repeats are at the discretion of the participant, but all da capo and dal segno instructions should be observed.
  7. Performance from memory is encouraged, but remains optional. No additional marks will be awarded.
Rules and Regulations
  1. The Euroasia Competition is open to participants of all nationalities.
  2. The participant’s age group is determined by the year of birth, regardless of month. Entries to the incorrect age group will be forfeited.
  3. *Both unaccompanied and accompanied works are accepted in the solo categories but works written with accompaniment must be performed with a live accompanist. An accompanied work performed without the accompaniment part will be disqualified, regardless of the quality of performance.
  4. Performances exceeding the allotted time limit will be disqualified regardless of the quality of performance. There is no minimum performance time required.
  5. No change of repertoire is allowed once application has been successfully processed.
  6. Participants are permitted to submit multiple entries in the same age group, performing on the same instrument, but are not allowed to perform the same piece.
  7. Each Gold Prize winner shall only be allowed ONE performance for the final round in the respective category. Gold Prize awarded for performances on different instruments are excluded from this rule.

*Applies to the Bowed Strings division only.