2025 Musicum Laude Junior Competition

Musicum Laude, the largest vocal performance event aimed at young performer artists in the Carpathian Basin launches its 2024 edition with the chairmanship of maestro Ioan Holender, former Director of the Vienna State Opera and still worldwide renown and active as Artistic consultant.

The event takes place in Oradea, a city distinguished by its colorful cultural heritage. This is the hometown of the world-renowned soprano, Júlia Várady (b. 1941). This city is also linked to famous composers such as Béla Bartók and George Enescu.

Oradea is the university city where the bel canto teaching technique brought big names to the stages of the opera world: Alexandru Badea, Boloș Marius, Cosmin Ifrim, Florin Estefan, Kele Brigita, Kutasi Judit, Molnár Levente, Gergely Németi, and Gabriela Varvari.

The 2025 competition is open to all young singers aged between 14 and 21.

Students of music high schools, students of musical performance programs, and young talents with exceptional vocal abilities from all around the world are warmly invited to the MusiCum Laude Junior 2025 competition and vocal masterclass.

• In the junior category, applications from all over the world are open to those who are between the ages of 14 and 18. Junior category applicants have to prepare 2 pieces, which can be lied, opera, operetta, oratorio aria, and/or vocal etude (Concone, Vaccai).
• For master classes students between the ages of 14 and 21 may apply. 

• Reply to the e-mail you will receive from the organizers with the following attachments: 
  • a total of one video recording (regardless of the competition repertoire) for the voice competition application (junior and adult categories), and also for the audition and master class.
  • a portrait photo
  • For applicants under the age of 18: written and signed consent form from a legal representative (scanned or photographed). The form can be downloaded here: LINK ENG, HU, RO.

• The candidates are obliged to prove their age by presenting an ID card at the venue of the Oradea competition.

Enrollment: April 1 – June 15, 2025

Competition: July 04 – 06, 2025

Masterclass: June 30 –  July 06, 2025

Based on the number of registered competitors the competition program and masterclass may be modified.  We reserve the right to make changes.

Competition details: 

• The competition is organized by categories: age group 

IXth class

Xth class

XIth class

XIIth class

18-21 years

If a competitor arrives late for reasons not attributable to them, the organizers may grant them permission to participate at a later time regardless of the predetermined schedule.

Evaluation: 

• A professional jury will evaluate each performance, provide feedback, and award a maximum of 100 points each. The scorecards must be submitted to the secretary of the competition, who sums them up. No jury members can score any contestant who are their students (current or former), in which case the jury must calculate an average score. In case of a tie (same scores), the jury’s chairman shall decide.

• The winners are announced at the awards gala and published on the competition website and Facebook page.
• The announcement of the winners will be made on the official website and Facebook page of the competition.
• The award ceremony will take place on July 6, 2025.
• The jury’s decision about the evaluation of performances is final and cannot be contested.

• The participation fee must be paid electronically at the time of registration. 
• The master class are available in limited numbers.
• Participation in master classes are optional. (Applicants can register for the masterclass even if they do not participate in the competition.)
• The competition, master class fees will not be refunded by the organizers if the applicant withdraws. 
• http://payment.partium.ro / select Application fee / fill in the field Where do you want to sign up: Musicum Laude 2025 then fill in the required fields with your personal data

• Applicants can request the accompaniment offered by the organizers or they can compete with personal accompanists.
• Rehearsals with piano accompaniment provided by the organizer are available at least once at an individually determined time.
• This request must be indicated by the applicant at the time of registration.

• The prizes are allocated based on a contract made between the Partium Christian University and the winner, and are transferred to the winner’s or legal guardian’s account.
• The value of the prizes is gross.
• According to the legal provisions imposed by the banking system, 

• citizens residing in Romania can only be paid in the national currency (Lei).
  • The university cannot make payments to Revolut accounts.
  • The prizes awarded to students and pupils are not subject to taxation.
• The prizes awarded to candidates over 18 who are not students are gross amounts, and the beneficiary must pay income tax.

Applicants may receive the following upon request:

• Free accommodation in János Arany Dormitory of the Partium Christian University. The number of places is limited (35 places), and accommodation is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Lunch: 22 lei/day in the canteen of the Partium Christian University
• Parents of minor applicants may receive the same complimentary accommodation and meals as their children.

• By registering, the participant consents to photographs, audio recordings, videos and interviews being taken and publicly displayed in various forms (e.g. CDs, DVDs, radio and TV broadcasts, social media platforms, podcasts, films, advertisements, YouTube, Musicum Laude international voice competition portal) by the organizer or an authorized third party, without any restrictions or fees.
• By registering, the participant approves that, due to the nature of internet technology, the image (photo and/or video/audio recording) taken of them may be received, copied and published on the platform of other media service providers. Additionally, the name, image, a summary of the visual, audio and video recordings of the performance or rehearsal can be used, without any time limitation, in publications and any media coverage of the competition, or publish them to the public in any way, or authorize third parties to do so, without any financial compensation.
• By registering, the applicant agrees and allows the organizer to display the following data on the internet interface: Name, Age, Place of Residence (city), voice type, category, status and achieved result.
• The registrant acknowledges that he/she has no legal claim against the organizer regarding copyright or other rights in the appearance of the aforementioned data, photos or videos.
• All photographs and audio recordings of the competition are the sole property of the organizer. The organizer is entitled to use these recordings and sound recordings without restrictions in time, space or content, including reproduction.

Contact:

musicum.laude@partium.ro

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