常問問題 What are the repertoire requirements? There's no specific requirement! We are a classical music competition so please choose repertoire accordingly, but we do not request specific pieces or time periods. Choose whatever represents your artistic merit best Do I have to play the same pieces in all rounds? There are no specific requirements for that. You can play the same pieces; or you can play completely different program; or you can play a combination of both. You decide everything about your repertory yourself. What makes this competition unlike any other? It's fully virtual with many innovative elements you can view above in the slides and boxes. Our Broadcasts are made using TV technology (NOT Zoom!) How do I know I'm good enough to compete? All levels are welcome to compete! With many categories to excel in and multiple age groups to win in, this competition provides one of the biggest lineups of winners and prizes out there. Check the 2020 Gallery. If you aren't sure - apply for non-competitive. You are still eligible to observe masterclasses for FREE Do I need a recording to enter? For Prelims you can choose to perform live or to submit a video (or a link to YouTube) ¿Cuáles son los requisitos del repertorio? ¡No hay ningún requisito específico! Somos un concurso de música clásica, así que elija el repertorio en consecuencia, pero no solicitamos piezas o períodos de tiempo específicos. Elija lo que represente mejor su mérito artístico How do I know my equipment is good enough to compete? Visit the Sign Up page and scroll down to Technical Requirements for a list of things you will need to have a stress-free time in the tech check. If you already meet the minimum, apply with confidence. If not, we recommend finding the equipment online or borrowing from friends. All of these are widely available My teacher is one of the judges, can I still apply to compete? Absolutely! Your performance will be adjudicated by the panel which will EXCLUDE your current and previous teachers Do I have to win first place, to receive any prizes? Not at all! Prizes are offered by distinguished companies with vast experience in promoting performing arts which are experts in classical music. Each company will award their prize(s) to contestant(s) of their own choice. Their decisions may or may not match those of the judges'. Some companies may choose to not award their prizes Will my teacher get recognition? Of course! Your teachers shared their knowledge and inspiration with you! the Competition will recognize teachers and schools of every contestant on the Teachers page. If you win, your teacher will be invited to join the live broadcast and receive special recognition during virtual Awards Ceremony I still have more questions. What should I do? Scroll down to the Get In Touch section and send us your question by email directly. We will do our best to answer your questions there!

Compete here! Learn more about Sound Espressivo, the first online LIVE streaming competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. Sound Espressivo 2021 競賽 半決賽和決賽 即時的 每個人都在傑出的評委和全球觀眾面前實時表演！ 年齡組 10歲以下 11 - 14 15 - 18 19 - 25 26+ 你會在哪裡發光？ 9 特別 藝術獎 精湛技藝 用你的技術留下深刻印象，用你驚心動魄的火花驚嘆！ 閱讀更多 > 抒情 用你對音樂的表達和情感傳遞來吸引人！ 閱讀更多 > 深刻的 用您深思熟慮的表達方式揭示深度和隱藏的含義！ 閱讀更多 > 學術的 提供最真實的表演，體現作曲家，帶我們進入他們的世界！ 閱讀更多 > 創新的 找到表達前所未有的音樂的方法，讓每個人都陶醉其中！ 閱讀更多 > 迅速 炫耀令人難以置信的速度，並用您清脆的演奏讓我們大吃一驚！ 閱讀更多 > 程序 準備一個帶有信息的音樂集，並通過專注於一個主題來表達自己！ 閱讀更多 > 微型 以最神奇的方式呈現一小段但非常令人印象深刻的音樂！ 閱讀更多 > 大使 通過體現一個角色來征服觀眾 音樂的倡導者，以創造性的方式分享你的激情 閱讀更多 >

How innovative is your art? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. 創新的 找到表達前所未有的音樂的方法，讓每個人都陶醉其中！ 深入 有很多音樂經受住了時代和世代的考驗，但這些音樂曾經是新的 以前所未有的方式進行創新、創作或表演。 沒有新的，就不可能有新的高度和新的發現。 困難的部分總是找到一些新的東西，可以將觀眾與您的想法聯繫起來，並讓他們能夠跟隨並加入您移動的變革列車。 一般標準 新 - 創新的目的是嘗試和探索表達和傳遞音樂的新方式，從新的角度豐富我們的音樂體驗。 這是必不可少的。 凝聚力 ——你所做的所有元素都必須整齊地包裹在一起，這樣你才能在旅途中與其他人並肩作戰，尤其是那些可能無法 理解的人 和你一樣。 含義 - 所有新事物都需要有一個更大的目標，而不僅僅是與眾不同和“以前沒有做過”。 它需要服務和表達一種意義，並與一種感覺和觀眾聯繫起來。 共振 ——提出新的創造性解釋和追求的最後一個也是非常重要的部分是它天生足夠清晰，它可以真正影響我們並引起一些人的注意。

Are you a lyricist? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. 抒情 用你對音樂的表達和情感傳遞來吸引人！ 深入 眾所周知，聲音是最自然的抒情樂器，因為我們可以感受到和聽到音樂線條中的聯繫，以及音樂和聲音的變化是如此流暢和情感化。 當試圖提供非常抒情的表演時，這是目標的根源，並強調將情感的力量與同情心相結合，以及將我們所聽到的與我們所感受到的聯繫起來。個人方式。 一般標準 出色的語音線控制 - 音樂中的旋律線和其他語音應始終指向某個地方並渴望連接和表達某些東西，從而吸引聽眾跟隨其路徑。 平衡 - 對於具有不同時刻甚至語音的音樂，有一個經過深思熟慮的方法來平衡它們之間的相互關係和不同的部分是非常寶貴的 音色和音色——音色類型和顏色的選擇可以增強和豐富音樂的表現力 迷人的存在 - 以流暢優雅的方式移動可以讚美音樂的流暢和幸福的表達，從而增強抒情的迷人元素。

Sound Espressivo helps UNICEF provide help to children in Ukraine. SEC is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. Donate to UNICEF Follow us on socials! Big thank you to all supporters! We are extremely grateful everyone who donated funds, produced the event, helped get the public aware and informed. The Fundraiser was a great tribute to human empathy and collaboration. This campaign is now closed CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE FOR MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT UNICEF USA All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the Devastation of War Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6:00am-11:59pm EST/EDT Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS) , a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn. Virtual Concert Halls will take the 18-hour live Internet Web stream from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT from the Institute’s gallery and distribute it live to major social media platforms. Virtual Concert Halls streams live events from all over the world and are experts at streaming simultaneously on multiple social media platforms. Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others. UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and their families. Security is especially crucial during this time when many children and youth are separated from their families which leaves them in indescribably vulnerable. Donations are accepted any time before, during, and after the live stream. According to a recent statement by UNICEF USA, two million children have now been forced to flee Ukraine, as the war rages on. “The situation inside Ukraine is spiraling,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “As the number of children fleeing their homes continues to climb, we must remember that every single one of them needs protection, education, safety and support.” In a joint statement, Motria Melnyk, President of the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and Marta Farion, Vice President said, "The war in Ukraine is breaking all of our hearts and so the opportunity to make our facility the staging area for this amazing fundraising effort was enthusiastically welcomed by our board and staff." In addition to her work at the Ukrainian Institute, Farion is also the president of the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America. Virtual Concert Halls co-founder, Anna Ouspenskaya, said, “We are deeply touched and honored to be included in this project. People on our team come from different continents and backgrounds, but many of us share one thing in common: we carry scars and pains of being raised in the countries of the former Soviet bloc, or have relatives who endured the horrors of that terrible regime. Working on this project is the least we can do for Ukrainians who are enduring unimaginable pain. My colleagues at VCHS and I myself are putting our whole hearts into this effort.” HELPING UNICEF IN UKRAINE Internet Broadcast is spearheaded by veteran public radio broadcaster, Steve Robinson, President of New Media Productions. In 2003 for the victims of the tsunami and again in 2010 for victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Steve organized all-day fundraisers in involving virtually all Chicago television and radio stations that each raised $3 million in humanitarian assistance. “I hope this 18-hour continuous stream raises millions of dollars for UNICEF in this emergency,” Robinson said. ABOUT UNICEF: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to pursue a more equitable world for every child. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward a world that upholds the rights of all children and helps every child thrive. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org. VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS Virtual Concert Halls (VCH) is Virginia-based independent live Internet TV broadcaster and Production Company which focuses its programming on education and music.  Founded in 2020, VCHS quickly gained international recognition as a leading expert in live ITV and hybrid live streaming of complex broadcasts with global reach.  Since launching 18 months ago VCHS earned its extensive experience in live ITV through production of over 600 live broadcasts with leading music, arts, educational organizations, and world class performers from every continent. VCH are experts in reaching out with the message of beauty, collaboration, love, and peace, to international communities through social networks and global video platforms. THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. UIMA develops, utilizes and encourages artistic talent through exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures and films to serve the cultural needs of our community and city, and thereby strengthen cultural understanding and diversity. For more information contact: Steve Robinson at 312-545-3535 steve@newmediaproduct.com or Joanie Bayhack jebayhack@gmail.com

Is your art and music swift enough? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. 迅速 炫耀令人難以置信的速度，讓我們大吃一驚 和 你清脆的演奏！ 深入 演奏音樂與任何運動一樣具有競技性，需要大量的精確度和訓練來完善藝術。 一些音樂家在將快速演奏的界限推向更高的水平時感到興奮 我們的想像力 和理解力，向世界展示人類的能力。 迅捷的表演者努力將節拍器推向極限，並以清晰的方式給人留下深刻印象。 一般標準 Extreme Tempo - 在音符之間切換的速度和更快的協調速度是給快速球員俱樂部留下深刻印象的兩個關鍵組成部分之一。 極高的準確性 - 每個音符和變化的準確度是華麗演奏的另一個關鍵組成部分。 精彩的演示 - 快速播放是一回事，但看起來好像你沒有出汗並且可能有時間向人群眨眼可以真正為觀眾帶來熱情。 一致性 - 保持華麗是一件很棒的事情，但是在整首作品的整個過程中都這樣做並在更大和更難的作品上進行測試而不會步履蹣跚，這顯示出真正的掌握。

How good is your program? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. 程序 準備一個帶有信息的音樂集，並通過專注於一個主題來表達自己！ 深入 藝術家可以圍繞他們之間的某種聯繫準備大型音樂節目，無論是作曲家或該作曲家作品的集合，還是藝術家發現的信息和風格。 能夠準備大量的音樂集並研究對現有曲目的大量掌握並將其組合成大量的東西是非常寶貴的。 這種表演可以是宏偉的，特別是感人的，並且可以為最敬業的藝術家所相信和想要表達的觀眾揭示聯繫。 一般標準 長度和/或多樣性 - 準備好的節目要么種類繁多，要么致力於長時間保持一致的風格和主題，這是基本的。 思考一些偉大的事情需要很多音樂。 連接 - 知道很多曲目是不夠的，沒有意義將它們聯繫在一起，這種意義需要超越節目筆記，通過演奏和有組織的順序和演示計劃來聽到。 沉浸 感——節目的理念和目標必須以一種獨特的方式吸引觀眾，讓觀眾在探索您精湛的音樂會時被吸引，並讓他們在重要的事情上與您保持聯繫。 故事 - 擁有一組音樂來講述某種故事並表達某些東西是非常令人興奮的。這有助於節目變得靜態且難以消化，並且是贏得觀眾參與您的探索之旅的關鍵。

Virtual Live performing - what can go wrong? What are the ways to prepare the troubleshooting so even the most complex live multicast will go smooth and stress-free? Live Internet Broadcast FAQ Can something go wrong during my performance? Yes. Something can go wrong. Live Virtual Stage and live Virtual Concert Hall are relatively new inventions of humanity, and Internet TV hadn’t been around the block for much more than a decade. The tech connections/integrations are complex, consist of many elements which must be made to work together in sync in real time. VCHS’ production crews consist of very experienced people who directed over 600 live broadcasts with 1,000s of participants. They’ve been called “Harry Potters of live music on a virtual stage”. You will be served by some on the best professionals in the industry. But still - things CAN go wrong during your performance! What can go wrong? What to expect if something does go wrong? What? During your tech check our producers may find that your tech is not able to perform adequately or reliably Solutions? We will offer you to reschedule for the next available date/session. We will give you instructions what you need to do to be prepared. What? Tech can fail while you are waiting for your turn in the Green Room, or while you are in the Competition Backstage, or even just before your turn. Solutions? We will walk you through the steps you need. Keep a close watch of the internal chat in the Broadcast Studio and follow producers’ instructions. You will not miss performing in your session! We will change the order of performances and you will perform later in the same session What? After our producers fine tune your tech settings and complete your audio/video tech checks you will transition to the Competition Backstage. Your tech can automatically revert to default settings during the transition Solutions? Take careful notes during your tech check, double-check to make sure your settings are the same, before entering Competition Backstage. “I did everything right and according to your producer’s recommendations. Can something still go wrong during my performance??” Unlikely, but something still can go wrong. As mentioned above: live virtual performance relies on young and cutting edge technology, and requires for many complex puzzle pieces to perform in sync AND in real time. It is a journey which may not be best suitable for you if you are prone to stage fright, or expect to feel traumatized if you need to deal with a sudden change of how things unfold. Please be mindful of your own feelings and do not take unnecessary risks. Virtual stage will keep developing and eventually will become as reliable as electricity in a physical concert hall. One can always just wait a bit longer for the tech to reach that stage of perfection! We now take our beautifully illuminated concert venues for granted, don’t we? But 10-20 years after Edison’s invention they didn’t look nearly as glorious as today. Your evening concerts were illuminated by a jumble of wires with weird looking glasses hanging from them, giving out flickering yellowish light, and sometimes turning off altogether “What will will your tech team do if something happens while I perform??” We will not let your performance look or sound in subpar quality, get “frozen”, get “muted”, etc. Instead we will: Interrupt your performance Take you off the stage Give you access link to our Troubleshoot Tech Room Our producers will work with you on solving the problems If we can solve the issues within reasonable time - we will bring you back onstage and you will have another opportunity to perform your program within the same session If the issues persist and we can’t resolve them right there and then - we will reschedule your performance for the next available date/session. "I have great and fast WiFi connection, a new generation IPad, and I’ve done 2 years of studying/teaching online. No worries, I am well prepared for your stream, there’s nothing that can go wrong from my side." Unfortunately things can still wrong: IPads are not suitable for Internet TV broadcasting, the technology of an iPad does not support connecting to a Broadcast Studio and streaming live music. Please be prepared to use a laptop or desktop. WiFi connection, although often workable, may become unreliable and not sustain the stream throughout the duration of your performance, no matter how fast. Ethernet cable connection is highly recommended as it provides stability of your signal. Both, the speed and stability are essential for quality broadcasting of a live music performance. However, WiFi connection may work fine. Just please be prepared that the transmission made through WiFi connection may lack consistency when compared with the transmission by people who are able to connect to a grounded Router using Ethernet Cable. Ok, I got the Ethernet cable, now we are all set, right? Almost. Please make sure that your cable is connected to the grounded Router. Please refer to our recommendation deck on how to identify that you are really connecting to the correct type of Router. If you are connecting to a Wi-Fi-based Router, or to a Wi-Fi-based Booster, or another Internet device which is not connected to your provider via a grounded cable – you are not improving the connection by using Ethernet cable. The logic is simple: Ethernet cable is used with a purpose to eliminate wireless Internet connection at any point in the chain.

Watch LIVE Semifinals of Sound Espressivo 2021 Sound Espressivo Competition LIVE Semifinals are here! Nearly 100 musicians from around the entire globe were selected by the International Judges Panel. They are taking virtual stage performing LIVE! Judges commenting live on-air. Please support live music perfuming and courageous musicians by sharing, reposting, and inviting people to watch and to comment! If you join us LIVE – we will show your comments onscreen during the applause Sound Espressivo 2021 LIVE! 播放影片 Search videos 搜尋影片... Sound Espressivo Gala and Announcement of Winners 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 1, Age group 26+. January 29 at 10:00 am EST 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 2, Age groups 15-18 & 19-25. January 29 at 3:00pm EST 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 3, Age group 10 and under & 11-14. January 29 at 8:00pm EST 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 4. Age groups 10 and under & 11-14. LIVE, January 30 at 10:00 am. 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 5, Age group 26+. January 30 at 3:00pm EST 播放影片 SEC Finals. Session 6, Age groups 15-18 & 19-25. January 30 at 8:00pm 播放影片 SEC Semifinals LIVE, Session 5. Saturday, December 18, 2021 播放影片

現場音樂表演是我們的使命 顧問委員會 靈感 - 願景 - 聯繫 - 音樂家 認識 Sound Espressivo 顧問委員會的成員， 您的導師、您的音樂倡導者和音樂家 一起來 慶祝 音樂表演和連接的生活藝術 現場音樂表演是我們的使命 Sound Espressivo Competition 誕生於充滿挑戰的時代 COVID大流行和全球封鎖。 它是音樂家熱情奉獻的體現 保持現場音樂的活力和音樂家的聯繫 跨越大陸、文化和世代 在表演變得幾乎不可能的時候。 Sound Espressivo 為世界各地的音樂家創造了一個虛擬舞台， 所有年齡和背景 會見尊貴的會員 米迦 鋼琴家，美國洛杉磯，科爾本學校 大衛·科爾曼 小號，美國 邁克爾·肖斯塔克 器官，華沙，波蘭 阿夫古斯特·安東諾夫 鋼琴，法國 羅伯特·沃西 作曲家，紐約，美國 我們的伙伴

申請截止日期 11 月 30 日 半決賽和決賽 日期和截止日期 初步現場試鏡的日期（可選，可以用提交的視頻代替） 2021年10月30-31日 2021年11月20-21日 2021年12月2日、4日、5日、9日、11日、12日 半決賽 - 2021 年 12 月 16 日至 19 日（週四至週日） 互聯網電視公共廣播 最後一輪 - 2022 年 1 月 29 日至 30 日（週六至週日） 互聯網電視公共廣播 頒獎典禮 - 2022 年 2 月 6 日（星期日） 儀器 其他性能介質 中等的 鋼琴 所有 字符串 儀器 所有管樂器 吉他 豎琴 所有打擊樂器 所有巴洛克樂器 室內樂團和樂團 語音 劇目 時間限制 劇目 和 時限 您可以自由選擇任何曲目，選擇最能代表您作為音樂家的曲目！ 查看下面的特別藝術獎！ 您也可以自由選擇半決賽和決賽的曲目 沒有時間限制 如果您晉級總決賽，則需要演奏完全不同的節目/曲目。 預賽時間限制為 10 分鐘。 視頻和現場表演的限制相同 你會 不會 因較短的表演而被取消資格 如果你 選擇 一首曲子超過10分鐘，不會 被取消加時賽資格 半決賽和決賽 - 沒有時間限制 它是什麼？ 我能得到什麼？ 選擇 現場表演 表演結束後現場直播評委的評論和建議 您將通過互聯網電視公共廣播進行現場直播 VCHS Producers 將為您提供技術幫助 您無需下載或學習任何軟件 這不是 Zoom，你會看起來和聽起來都很棒！ 小組準備技術會議 個人技術檢查 您的現場表演將由廣播工程師專業錄製 您的表演錄音將在 SEC YouTube 和其他頻道上提供以供重播 您可以索取表演視頻的副本（需支付 75 美元的費用） 如何提交？ 我能得到什麼？ 選擇 您錄製的視頻提交 法官的書面意見和建議 提交 YouTube（或 Vimeo）鏈接 您的視頻將在 YouTube、SEC 網站、Facebook 和其他頻道上首播 您的視頻將出現在SEC 網站的視頻庫中 您的視頻將在首映後可供重播 您可以選擇“競爭”並考慮參加 Sound Espressivo 半決賽 該怎麼辦？ 我能得到什麼？ 選擇 競爭的 申請接收評委的評論（為提交視頻而寫， 或者 如果您選擇現場表演，請現場表演） 申請參加 2021 年 12 月的 Sound Espressivo 比賽半決賽 評委評論（為提交視頻而寫；現場表演時在屏幕上直播） 可能被選中 參加 2021 年 12 月的 Sound Espressivo 半決賽 可能會獲得獎學金與世界各地的傑出藝術家一起參加大師班 可能會獲得 VCHS 廣播研討會的獎學金 證書 它是什麼？ 我能得到什麼？ 選擇 非競爭性 一個分享您的藝術和才能的低壓機會 評委的書面評論是可選的（您可以要求他們） 證書 您的家人和朋友可以實時觀看您的現場表演和歡呼 您的表演將被記錄下來，您的朋友將可以在約會後看到它 如果您選擇提交視頻，它將 首播 在我們的頻道上可以重播 您將獲得一張免費通行證，可以與世界各地的傑出藝術家一起觀看大師班 年齡組 特別藝術獎 年齡組 和 藝術獎 10歲以下 11-14 15-18 19-25 成人（26 歲以上） 因在表達中實現藝術而獲得特別認可！ 程序 精湛技藝 微型 抒情 深刻的 迅速 創新的 學術的 音樂大使 選擇你茁壯成長的地方！ 對於歌手 音樂時期和風格 巴洛克（時期樂器） 古典至 20 世紀中葉 當代的 爵士樂 來自世界各地的音樂 歌劇和歌劇 百老彙和光