The IVA Singing Competition welcomes contestants from different countries and regions. Entrants compete in one round by submitting performance video; audio-only submissions are not accepted.
Three categories.
Classical Vocal, Musical Theater and Pop Music each have Group I (13–18 years old), Group II (19–26 years old) and Group III (over 26 years old). Age is determined on the application deadline. Each application selects one category and one matching group.
Performance requirements.
| Category | Group | Repertoire | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Vocal | Group I | One art song | 6 min |
| Classical Vocal | Group II | One art song and one opera aria | 12 min |
| Classical Vocal | Group III | One art song and two opera arias | 18 min |
| Musical Theater | Group I | One musical theater song | 6 min |
| Musical Theater | Group II | Two musical theater songs | 12 min |
| Musical Theater | Group III | Three musical theater songs | 18 min |
| Pop Music | Group I | One song | 6 min |
| Pop Music | Group II | Two songs | 12 min |
| Pop Music | Group III | Three songs | 18 min |
Different styles and characters are accepted. Classical Vocal requires piano accompaniment. Musical Theater and Pop Music may use a backing track or piano. The submitted repertoire is binding after registration and cannot be changed.
Record your performance.
Dress respectfully for the judges and perform from memory with the required accompaniment. Record in a studio, small concert hall or quiet indoor venue. Shoot horizontally. Do not edit the submitted video or add effects.
Application fees in USD.
| Category | Group | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Classical Vocal / Musical Theater / Pop Music | Group I | USD $65 |
| Classical Vocal / Musical Theater / Pop Music | Group II | USD $75 |
| Classical Vocal / Musical Theater / Pop Music | Group III | USD $85 |
One category per application; one group fee is charged. Manual USD payments go to the organizer-approved address aimaa-association@outlook.com. Include your application reference. Manual payments remain pending until verified by the competition office.
Eligible voluntary withdrawals receive a full refund when the request reaches IVA within seven consecutive 24-hour periods after successful payment and before adjudication begins. Both conditions must hold. Send refund requests with your application reference to ivasingingcompetition@outlook.com. Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Recognition.
Grand Prize winners receive an award certificate and jury feedback; their teachers receive a Best Mentor Award certificate, and winners are displayed on the competition’s winners wall. First Prize winners receive a certificate and jury feedback; their teachers receive a Best Guidance Teacher certificate, and winners are displayed on the winners wall. Second Prize, Third Prize and Excellent Award recipients receive an award certificate and jury feedback.
Special awards, without group limits: Classical Vocal Art Song Award, Musical Theatre Best Performance Award and Pop Music Best Performance Award. A separate Special Awards application is not open for 2026 pending confirmation of its fee and refund terms.
Adjudication.
The jury determines the final outcome. It may leave a ranking unawarded if a performance does not meet the competition standard. Contestants may not appeal that decision. Selected jury profiles appear on the jury page; the complete 2026 panel has not been announced.
Four steps.
Record your video, upload it to YouTube, submit its link through the application form, and pay the USD application fee. The deadline is 30 November 2026; results are scheduled for 30 December 2026.
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