Registration fee for all categories will be (INR) ₹2500 for domestic candidates and (USD) $30 for non-domestic candidates.
Last date of REGISTRATION - 4th August 2024 12:00 PM IST. Late entries are considered disqualified.
The competitors from previous Brillante editions may also re-enter the competition
Special cases for intending candidates who do not fulfill the age criteria may write to the officials at competition@brillantefest.org and submit their request. They will be notified after a decision is made by the organizers.
The Semi-Finals and Finals of the competition will take place on September 28th and 29th, 2024 respectively, at The Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts in South Bengaluru.
1. Video Auditions Round
Read the Video Recording and Submission Guidelines here.
Category A
Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
One Piece of the competitor's choice
Duration: Must not be more than 3 minutes
Category B
Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)
One Piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire.
Duration: Must not be more than 7 minutes.
Open Category
Jazz
Open Age
One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Jazz Literature
Duration: 3-5 minutes.
2. Semi-Final Live Round
Category A
Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
Duration: 2-5 minutes.
The audition piece will not be permitted in this round.
Category B
Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)
One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
Duration: 5-7 minutes.
The audition piece will not be permitted in this round.
Open Category
Jazz
Open Age
One piece of the competitor's choice from a Jazz Blues tune.
Duration: 5-7 minutes.
3. Finale Live Round
Category A
Western Classical
Junior (Ages 13-16)
One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
Duration: 3-5 minutes.
The audition piece and Semi-Final round piece will not be permitted in this round.
Category B
Western Classical
Senior (Ages 17 and above)
Two pieces will be required for two rounds of performance.
The Technical Round
The competitor must prepare and perform a common piece specifically selected for this round.
The piece will be emailed once the Registration for the Competition is completed ( personal form and fee payment).
Only the version emailed to the competitor will be allowed for the competition.
The Competitor's Choice Round
One piece of the competitor's choice from standard Western Classical Repertoire (inclusive of modern composers).
Duration: Should be less than 10 minutes.
The audition piece and Semi-Final round piece will not be permitted in this round.
Open Category
Jazz
Open Age
One jazz piece of the competitor's choice with a live drummer and bassist. Official drummer and bassist will be provided by the competition organizers.
Duration: Must not be more than 8 minutes.
The audition and semi-final pieces will not be permitted in this round.
It is encouraged that the competitors who proceed from the audition to the semi-final round provide their intended piece for the final round so that the official musicians can be prepared.
The organizers will facilitate in organizing one on-site practice session with the official musicians. The on-site practice session will be available only for the finalists and will be scheduled after the semi-final results are declared
