DISCIPLINES

For WOODWIND players, International Music Competition BOLERO will be held in five different competition disciplines, which will take place separately:

  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon

CATEGORIES (2026)

Within the competition disciplines above, the participants of the competition will be divided into categories according to the year of birth, namely:

  • Junior Category – born in 2017 and later
  • I. Category – born in 2015 and 2016
  • II. Category – born 2013 and 2014
  • III. Category – born in 2011 and 2012

PROGRAMME

Junior Category – one piece or more, up to 4 minutes

  • Piece or pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*

I. Category – two pieces or more, up to 6 minutes

  • Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
  • At least one piece is to be performed by heart.

II. Category – three pieces or more, up to 9 minutes

  • Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
  • At least one piece is to be performed by heart.

III. Category – three pieces or more, up to 12 minutes

  • Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
  • At least one piece is to be performed by heart.

In all disciplines and categories, competitors can perform pieces for woodwinds solo and pieces for woodwinds with piano accompaniment (performances with audio tape are not allowed!). For pieces with piano accompaniment, a piano is available in the hall.

Instead of pieces, competitors in all competition disciplines and categories can perform individual movement from cyclic compositions (concerts, sonatas and others). It is also permitted to perform arrangements of compositions originally written for other instruments or instrumental bands.

Competitors and mentors are advised to choose a technically and character-diverse repertoire, with which each participant in the competition presents himself as comprehensively as possible.

NEW! Competition participants have the option to hire the official accompanist of the competition. The accompanist is available for participants on all instruments and in all categories. The fee includes a pre-competition rehearsal, a soundcheck in the hall, and the competition performance.

ACCOMPANIMENT PRICE LIST

For additional information and to reserve the accompanist, please contact us at bolero.competiton@gmail.com.