Singapore International Music Competition (SIMC) is an annual online music competition with LIVE Gala concert & Award ceremony, open to all young pianists and violinists below the age of 30 around the world to showcase their artistry and be recognized on an international platform.
The competition aims to provide meaningful music learning opportunities for all competition winners through scholarship awards to attend overseas music festival, masterclasses, different performance platforms, and other media promotions such as digital recordings and online publicity. Through receiving support and collaborations with international organizations and renowned music festivals, SIMC is devoted to promoting and supporting rising stars of the current and future generation of local and international musicians!
PRIZES
Winners Gala Concert & Award Ceremony for selected winners in Singaporein December, 2025.
In addition, awards and prizes amounting to S$23 000 will be distributed among selected winners in the form of scholarships and concert engagements in 2025/2026*:
Live concert engagements with chamber orchestras in Europe and Asia
Music festival Performance & masterclass in Savolinna Music Academy, Finland
Helsinki Intensive Piano Masterclass “Re-imagining performance”
Music Festival Performance & masterclass in Kuhmo Music festival, Finland
Weimar Piano Masterclass “Transformation of Mastery”, Germany
Other Masterclasses from SIMC honorary jury panel
Grand Prizes
Masterclass & Concert at OrkesterEfterskolens Chamber Music Festival, Denmark
KNS Classical Prize Award – Digital CD distribution and publishing for Absolute prize winners of Artist piano and violin categories
Concert performance with St George Strings, Belgrade Chamber Orchestra
Top prize winners are given web presence on the homepage of Singapore International Music Competition and official Facebook page. Selected winners’ videos shall also be published on the competition YouTube channel.
Teacher Excellence Awards (for teachers of top prize winners)
*Prizes and scholarships are not convertible or transferable, and competition committee reserves the final rights for distribution and allocation of prize awards.