Play for the best.
Learn from the best.
Win grand prizes and learn from top international artists from the world’s finest institutions.
Adjudicated by international artists from Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, Juilliard, Curtis, Stanford, Royal Academy of Music, and other top institutions.
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Jonathan Stone
Christie’s, University of Cambridge, Asian Arts
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Prof. Dominic Lam
Harvard University, Chromoskedasic
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Prof. Trish Gianakis
St. Peters University, Ceramics
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Elias Popa
Zachary Elyas Gallery
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Sebastián Rea
30 Under 30 Film Festival
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Melanie Genin
Paris Conservatoire, Harp
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Carson Moody
Eastman School of Music, Percussion
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Julia Bullock
The Juilliard School, Voice
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Dr. Mélanie Clapiès
Yale School of Music, Violin
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Colin Stokes
The Juilliard School, Cello
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Hedy Chan
Royal College of Music, Voice
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Maestro Chad Goodman
New World Symphony, Trumpet
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Jenny Ney
The Juilliard School, Horn
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Dr. Joseph Yungen
The Juilliard School, Piano
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Catherine Gregory
Ensemble Connect, Flute
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Dr. Tiffany Valvo
Eastman School of Music, Clarinet
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Antonio Roig Tarros
Stanford University, Cello
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Stephen Hung
Royal Academy of Music, Piano
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Dr. Taylor Ward
Yale School of Music, Voice
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Born Lau
Curtis Institute, Viola
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Markiyan Melnychenko
Melbourne Conservatorium, Violin
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Bobby Cheng
l’Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Oboe
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Cheho Lam
Eastman School of Music, Violin
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Dr. Ken Luk
Eastman School of Music, Guitar
"Unlike any other competitions, Apollo provides real international exposures and opportunities to form connections with artists from the most prestigious schools. It is a rare and wonderful opportunity to be able to learn directly from these world-class professional artists. We really appreciate the effort done by the committee, as well as the generous prizes they give out."
— Mrs. Connie Tam
“I have never come across any competitions of such high standards. Apollo invites artists from the world's most distinguished academies to serve as judges, and the professionalism is of the highest level I have seen so far. As a parent and piano teacher, I hoped that my child would have the privilege of receiving professional feedback from the competition - it completely exceeded our expectations.
— Mrs. Wynee So
"I would join Apollo in a heartbeat again If there is another chance in future. I am very honored to have been able to attend Ms Julia Bullock’s virtual masterclass - it was awe-inspiring to learn directly from a world class singer of her calibre. Thank you once again for giving me the opportunity!"
— Gisele Lim, Top prize winner
Visual Arts Entries Now Open For Submission
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Visual Arts Entries Now Open For Submission ⋆
Trophy + Medals + Masterclass opportunity for Top Prize Winners
Top Prize winners of Strings categories will be awarded a chance to audition for a rare instrument loan program
Chance to be featured at international galleries, exhibits and panels.
KEF Musicianship Award: the all new Mu7 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone
(worth HKD$2,980)
Medal + Certificate of Excellence
for contestants who score between 80-90 marks
All contestants will receive Certificate of Achievement
Categories
Instrumental & Voice
Video Submission: by June 15, 2023
Visual Arts
Digital Submission: by December 15, 2023
Alongside our year round competitions, we will be hosting masterclasses and exhibits conducted by international visiting artists and professors at the Apollo Music & Arts Festival 2024.
FAQs
You may find the full Competition Guidelines here. Below are some of the most common questions we’ve received about the entries.-
Contestants are required to take high resolution still shots of their work and upload for submission via file sharing hosting platform (eg. Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.). Contestants will be required to submit their URL link in application form.
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Not this year. Apollo Competition 2023 will solely be conducted online.
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Video can be recorded with phone camera or video camera, as long as it is in one take and unedited. Edited recordings will not be accepted. Video quality will not be part of the judging criteria.
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Applicants must state their name, age, and choice of music (with composer’s name) and show their proof of identification (ID card or passport), at the beginning of the video.
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Contestants will be judged on 4 main components: technicality, musicality, interpretation and stage presence.
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Every entry will be reviewed by our jury panel. Full comments and remarks are available upon request in the application form process for an additional fee of HKD$350.
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Accompaniment is not required but encouraged. Not only does it elevate the music-making process, this way jury members can assess applicants’ ability to collaborate and get a better sense of musicality.
Learn from the best.
Along with prizes and opportunities to perform at Apollo Music & Arts Festival 2024 with an orchestra, Apollo offers the First Prize Winner of each category a chance to study with our esteemed jury during a 1-on-1 virtual lesson, all paid for.
Discovering and Fostering
New Generations of Creative Talents
