Contest rules and regulations
Rising Stars Grand Prix International Music Competition Berlin
3.) Recordings should be a fair representation of the contestant’s abilities.
5.) Submitted material will not be returned.
6.) The application and repertoire requirements will be found on the website: application, repertoire
7.) Incomplete applications or those not including the required documents will not be taken into consideration.
8.) The application fees are not refundable.
1st Prize: from 95 to 100 points: diploma (certificate)
2nd Prize : from 90 to 94 points: diploma (certificate)
3rd Prize: from 85 to 89 points: diploma (certificate)
Honorable mention and participation certificate
A selected group of prize winners will be invited to perform in the PHILHARMONIE BERLIN, Germany. Competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or teacher.
For our competition in 2025 there will be a grand cash prize.
Other special awards and concerts in the season 2026/27 may be granted based on the judges recommendations.
Certificates will be sent by email about one month after the prize announcement.
The 10. RISING STARS GRAND PRIX – International Music Competition Berlin 2025 will take place this year.
Winners who receive an invitation to play at the winners’ concert, and decide to decline the invitation and not travel, need to inform us by email on time and they will receive their diploma (certificate) by email.
11.) The final selection of winners will be based solely on the video recordings submitted.
12.) The jury’s decisions are unquestionable and final. No appeals will be considered and the comments will be not provided. Comments made by the jury will not be disclosed.
13.) If a member of the jury has taught a competitor within the last two years, he will abstain from assessing that competitor.
15.) The candidates awarded at the Rising Stars Grand Prix – International Music Competition Berlin pledge that in the future they will use the entire title actually given by the jury. For any controversy the German court will be competent.
16.) All requests or questions shall be submitted via e-mail (info@risingstars-grandprix.com) or website form only.
17.) All participants are responsible for their own expenses (travel, housing accommodations, etc.)
18.) The competition is not responsible for any damage or theft.
19.) Candidates cannot claim legal rights to recordings, photos or broadcasts that may be made in connection with the competition. All legal rights are reserved by the Rising Stars Grand Prix – International Music Competition Berlin and no fee is payable to any competitor for performances, photos, recordings or television broadcasts them.
20.) The Rising Stars Grand Prix reserves the right to modify or change the regulations, schedules and other information related to the competition.