What is a music competition?
Q: What is a music competition?
A: A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music.
Q: Who decides who the winner is?
A: The person who decides who is the winner is called the adjudicator. Some big festivals have a team of several adjudicators who decide together on the winner.
Q: Are there competitions for amateurs?
A: Yes, some music competitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not allowed to compete. The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions for amateurs in many parts of the British Isles.
Q: Is it possible to win a successful career from a big international competition?
A: Yes, winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career. However, some people think it can also be a bad thing to win a big competition, especially for musicians who are still very young as it may make them a star for only short time without allowing them to mature as both musician and person.
Q: What are some famous international music competitions?
A: Some of the most famous international music competitions are Leeds International Pianoforte Competition held in Leeds, England; International Tchaikovsky Competition held in Moscow; BBC Young Musician of the Year held in England; Super Girl in China; and Eurovision Song Contest.
