An international opportunity for young musicians aged 3–17!
Do you love singing or playing a musical instrument? Would you like to share your musical talent with an international audience? The 3rd ISAC International Junior Music Competition 2027, organised by Ise-Shima Art Company, Japan, invites young musicians from around the world to showcase their abilities and passion for music.
The competition welcomes performers of different musical traditions and offers students in India an opportunity to participate from home. There is no need to travel to Japan!
Who Can Participate?
The competition is open to young musicians who meet the following requirements:
Age: 3–17 years old at the time of submitting the application.
Nationality: Open to participants worldwide, including students in India.
Instruments: All musical instruments are welcome, including traditional instruments.
Solo Voice: Solo vocal performances are also accepted.
Accompaniment: Performances may be submitted with or without accompaniment.
Whether you play the piano, violin, guitar, flute, tabla, sitar or another instrument, or enjoy singing, this competition offers an opportunity to present your musical skills.
How to Participate
Participation is online, making it convenient for students to record their performances at home.
Step 1: Select Your Music
Choose one piece of your choice that showcases your musical ability. Select a piece that suits your age, skill level and musical interests.
Step 2: Record Your Performance
Record a continuous, unedited video of your performance.
Duration: 30 seconds to 10 minutes.
Smartphone recordings are accepted.
The video must clearly show the performer and the instrument, where applicable.
The recording must be continuous and unedited.
The video must be accessible through a URL without requiring a login or password.
Memorisation is optional.
Make sure the audio is clear and that your performance can be viewed easily by the jury.
Step 3: Submit the Application
A parent or legal guardian must provide consent for participation. The application must be completed by a parent or legal guardian, or by a teacher authorised by them.
Submit the application form and video link through the official competition website. Both the application and the required payment must be completed by the deadline.
Awards and Certificates
Every valid entry will receive one of the following awards:
Gold Prize
Silver Prize
Bronze Prize
Encouragement Prize
Gold, Silver and Bronze Prize certificates will be sent by post. Encouragement Prize certificates will be provided as PDF files by email.
Entries that are invalid or disqualified will not receive an award.
Application deadline
31 January 2027, 23:59 GMT
Early entry fee
JPY 5,000 per performance
Standard entry fee
JPY 7,000 per performance
