Competition Rewards
The winner from the competition will be invited to perform with the Kaohsiung Youth Symphony Orchestra. The winner will have the opportunity to discuss concerto repertoire freely with the conductor and perform a complete piano concerto in the concert. The main objective of this performance is to assist young musicians to launch their performance career. There will be no additional performance fees provided. If the winner resides outside Taiwan, the festival will cover the cost of their travel expenses for their trip to Taiwan.
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Qualifications 
Applicants must be 32 years of age or younger, with a birthdate on or after January 1, 1993. To apply, submit video links with a total duration of at least 15 minutes, showcasing at least two contrasting pieces. After review by the preliminary judging panel, 28 candidates will be selected. To ensure fairness and provide opportunities for new talent, previous winners are not eligible to participate.

​Repertoire:
The 28 participants chosen for the "Promising Star Concert & Competition" are required to provide their selected repertoire for the event after receiving the confirmation e-mail. Their musical selection may comprise either single or multiple works, but the combined duration must not surpass 15 minutes. Exceeding this time limit may result in deductions from the judges' scores.
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Competition Regulations:
1. The festival will determine the order of performances for the competition.
2. In the event of inclement weather or other special circumstances, the festival reserves the right to change the competition venue and reschedule at any time.
3. The judging panel has the authority to establish additional awards.
4. No objections are permitted regarding the final competition results determined by the judging panel.
5. The festival is the only entity authorized to arrange for video or audio recording and to release related audiovisual recordings for promotional and commercial purposes, without requiring the participants' consent. Participants must agree that the festival has ownership rights over the recordings and all related audiovisual materials obtained during the competition.
6. The festival reserves the right to modify the rules of the competition at any time. All the latest information will be announced on the official competition website and at the competition venue.
7. Participants (including the parents and teachers of the participants) must understand and agree to the rules and regulations of the competition. In the event of any violation of the competition rules by a participant, the festival and the judging panel have the right to disqualify them.
8. The festival reserves the final right to interpret the general rules and regulations of the competition. In the event of any disputes related to this event, the decision of the festival is final, and no objections will be entertained.