The purpose of “IMKA” International Internet Music  & Dance Competition” is promotion of classical music and discovery of exceptional artists with outstanding personality and talent ability .”IMKA” Internet Music & Dance Competition  provides award which can help to launch  classical musicians and dancers international careers and create individual networks for new concert and performance  opportunities.

” IMKA”International Internet Music & Dance Competition   is open to all nationalities and ages in guitar,strings, piano,wind,vocal ,choruses,conductors and chamber music orchestras and dance groups 

Each discipline is divided into different age categories and Senior Professional (no age limit).

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION 

Each participant must submit  filled application online form found bellow ,one recording of their live performance  – from any of the following periods: baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary including jazz,pop,rock, uploaded  live on YouTube and sending  the link to IMKA or send your file by other means ,accompanied by some  form of  age verification document   all sent through email to  imkaartists@gmail.com 

 All participants should also  subscribe to IMKA You tube Channel 

Selected first price and laureate  winners will be  chosen  to receive an invitation to perform at in Sarajevo ,Shanghai and Wien concert halls, cultural centers  and church venues depending where the Grand Prix is taking place.(Exact date will be announced on our website and winners will be notified through post of the exact date of their performance).All invitees will get their awards certificates and the ones whom are not able to personally arrive  will be mailed their awards at additional price .Also selected winners will get chances for scholarships, free enrollment at  seminars, masterclasses and professional development courses. 

HOW TO MAKE A VIDEO (LIVE RECORDING COMPETITION ENTRY?)

When performing a video or live recording internet music competition  entry use a telephone, tablet or a  camera that can record live video of you .

It does not need to be a recording from a concert or competition, such where you had audience or a live performance

It should be filmed in a quiet nice acoustic place so that your live recording will come out well

You can use microphone and amplifiers

Once you are satisfied with your recording /performance transfer it to the computer

Upload recording on Youtube  .

Send us the link in  an email to our email adress

You are finished!

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the International Internet Music  and Dance competition “IMKA”  participants must submit

Step 1. A completed online Application Form

• Application form for solo participants
  

  (PLEASE CLICK HERE)

• Application form for chamber music participants
• PLEASE CLICK HERE)
• Application form for Dance participants 

• PLEASE CLICK HERE

Step 2. Send the link of your video on YouTube, Vimeo, to:

imkaartists@gmail.com

Step 3: Make a Inscription Fee Payment of 60 EUR for each participant

PAY the COMPETITION FEE of 60 EUR

 INTERNATIONAL WIRE BANK TRANSFER .

BENEFICIARY : INICIJATIVA MLADIH ZA KREATIVNI ANGAŽMAN, SARAJEVO

IBAN : BA39 1020 2900 0002 2755

BANK OF BENEFICIARY : UNION BANKA DD SARAJEVO (SWIFT :UBKSBA22)

CORRESPONDENT BANK : DEUTSCHE BANK AG,FRANKFURT/M (SWIFT:DEUTDEFF)

REMITANCE INFORMATION : ***IMKA MUSIC COMPETITION

CODE : OUR

Please make sure the total amount recieved  must be 60 EUR at our end and you  assume all bank transfer expenses on your part for international wire transfer (OUR) so please ask at the bank how to complete transfer and how much extra bank transfer expenses you must assume for us to receive total 60.

1. Incomplete applications including failure to pay fees will result in disqualification.

2. The material provided will not be returned and the inscription fee is not refundable.

3. The judges’ decision is final and can not be complained. The comments and punctuation of the jury will not be provided.

4. Finalist Winner of Grand Prix Concert will be provided free accommodation and board covered by the Competition.

5.Other musicians(finalists) may be invited to perform in the concert Series.

6. The competition is not responsible for any damage or theft.

7. Children under 18 years old will be responsibility of their parents or legal guardians. And must be supervised all the time by their parents or legal guardians.

8. “IMKA” International Music Competition reserves the right to make any changes in the rules, schedule or other information related to the competition.

9.A panel of judges evaluates and punctuates the video material submitted, and the final selections of winners is based solely on the same recordings submitted.

Scoring  of the “IMKA” International Internet Music & Dance Competition 

LAUREATE WINNERS 100 

1st prize :From 90 to 99 

2nd prize: From 80 to 89:

3rd prize : From 70 to 79:

Awards

A selected group of 1st prize laureate winners will receive an invitation to debut at the Army Concert Hall , Sarajevo ,Peters Kirche Vienna Austria and Pfarre Canisius Vienna Austria in IMKA Concert Series .

Also there will be several series of virtual concerts for other chosen 1st prize winners  through out the year.

Several rounds of applications will be taken in through out the year and jury will invite laureates to the concert series. Also the idea is to add additional musicians to the roster of IMKA Artists Agency for promotion of classical music talent.

The selected number of winners will receive a signed representation contract with IMKA Artists , artist representation agency  and a certificate/diploma on a Final Award Ceremony.

Special Awards

A special awards may be rewarded to artists of exceptional talent and these may include production of professional CD  with Imka Artists, recitals at different IMKA partner Festivals.

International Internet Music & Dance Competition Application Deadline for submission 

DEADLINE:1. MAY 2023.

THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED: 1. June  2023.