OPEN ASIA – international competition in Uzbekistan

All creative groups, as well as each individual participant, will receive personalized, numbered diplomas officially registered with the Spanish representative office, in accordance with the regulations of the World Competition Commission (WCC).

Every teacher and group leader will be awarded special European certificates and numbered letters of appreciation on official letterhead of the Kingdom of Spain. The best ensembles and individual performers may also receive invitations to participate in international competitions held on prestigious stages in Spain and Italy.

The international competition OPEN ASIA in Uzbekistan will take you on an exciting journey of creative development and professional growth!

Welcome to Tashkent!

• Europe’s leading competition committee, rated the highest in the world according to Trustindex and Google, is organizing a world-class international competition in Tashkent;
• the jury is composed entirely of certified international experts and globally recognized cultural figures – 100% of the panel consists of European specialists;
• the competition is held in a professional audition format, providing all participants with a serious stage for evaluation;
• a proven scoring system ensures the highest standards of fairness and professionalism in judging;
• judges’ scores are displayed in real-time on an LED screen immediately after each performance, guaranteeing transparency and honesty;
• official numbered international diplomas are awarded to both ensembles and solo performers;
• directors and sponsors of the groups receive personalized letters of appreciation on official, numbered letterhead from the Kingdom of Spain (if included in the application under “Additional information for the diploma – teachers, school names”);
• the competition is co-organized by the Hokimiyat of Tashkent, the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Tourism of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan, the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), and the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain, with WUNDER TOUR as an official partner;
• selected performers will receive invitations to international competitions in Spain, Italy, France, and Georgia;
• a special prize from the President of Fiestalonia Milenio includes free participation, hotel accommodation, and meals at international competitions in Spain, France, Italy, and Georgia;
• the OPEN ASIA International Competition in Uzbekistan is a true gateway to touring and performance opportunities across Europe.

• promotion of Uzbekistan at the international level;
• improvement of performance skills of ensembles and discovery of new creative personalities;
• strengthening of cultural ties between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union;
• enhancement of diverse cultural connections, creation of a creative atmosphere for professional communication among competition participants, exchange of experience and repertoire;
• discovery of new names and talents;
• attraction of music producers and managers to organize future touring and concert activities for the participants of this festival in Spain, Italy, and Kazakhstan.

• piano soloists, piano ensembles for one instrument (performing on two instruments is not allowed);
• academic string and bowed instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, etc.);
• folk instruments: bayan, accordion, bowed string, plucked string, plectrum string, struck string instruments, etc.;
• wind instruments;
• guitar;
• percussion instruments: orchestral percussion instruments;
• pop percussion instruments.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• plucked string instruments: Guruh, Prima rubob, Qashqar rubob, Afghan rubob, Dutor prima, Dutor alto, Dutor bass, Dutor k.b;
• bowed string instruments: G’ijjak-2, G’ijjak-alto, G’ijjak-qobuz-bass, G’ijjak-qobuz-double bass;
• wind instruments: Nay piccolo, Nay, Surnay (bayan), Qo’shnay;
• struck plucked string instruments: Chang, Qonun;
• percussion instruments: classical, pop, and national percussion instruments.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• one piece of music to be chosen by the participant;
• the competition piece must not exceed 5 minutes in duration;
• the declared program must strictly correspond to the performance at the competition; the program cannot be changed;
• performances with backing tracks are not allowed;
• there are no restrictions regarding the participant’s status (e.g., music school, music academy, music college, conservatory, amateurs, or private lessons. Professionals and amateurs are judged in different categories);
• performances with “military-patriotic” themes are not allowed.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance

• classical vocal;
• folk vocal;
• folk (authentic) vocal;
• jazz vocal;
• pop vocal.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes;
• the piece should highlight the performers’ abilities;
• all compositions must be recorded on a flash drive in MP3 format;
• it is mandatory to specify in the application whether the participants are soloists, duets, or small groups (from three to five people);
• performances with “military-patriotic” themes are not allowed.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• classical vocal;
• folk vocal;
• folk (authentic) vocal;
• pop vocal;
• jazz vocal;
• góspel;
• spiritual.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• one piece of music to be chosen by the participant – with musical accompaniment or a cappella (no more than 5 minutes);
• performances with “military-patriotic” themes are not allowed.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• classical dance;
• folk choreography, folk-stylized dance, ethnic dances;
• ballroom dance;
• sport dances (hip-hop, disco, techno, street, electric boogie, break dance, pop locking, and other street styles);
• contemporary choreography (jazz, modern, neoclassicism, etc.);
• pop dance;
• oriental dance;
• children’s dance;
• street dance;
• social dance (Argentine tango, Balboa, bachata, boogie-woogie, waltz, West Coast swing, zouk, Irish céilí dance, country, kizomba, lindy-hop, machine, merengue, reggaeton, rueda, salsa, samba de gafieira, semba, forró, hustle, and others).

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes. Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes;
• all compositions must be recorded on a flash drive in MP3 format;
• it is mandatory to specify in the application whether the participants are soloists, duets, or small groups (from three to five people);
• there are no restrictions regarding the participant’s status (ballet school, dance academies, choreographic faculties of universities, and others);
• performances with “military-patriotic” themes are not allowed.

Ensembles, soloists, duets, and small groups may present only one competition piece, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Each additional piece is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate performance.

• visual arts;
• photography and video art (photography workshops, photo exhibitions, studios, authors);
• decorative and applied arts and design (art workshops, studios, independent masters);
• digital painting;
• graphics.

Each participant may submit only one competition work.

Each additional work is evaluated separately by the jury and is paid for as a separate work.

• each participant may submit only one work for the competition;
• each work must be submitted with a separate application and is paid for separately;
• the work must include an ID number, which will be assigned to you after the application is completed, as well as your name, surname, and age in Latin letters;
• the format must be no larger than A2;
• works must be submitted to the organizing committee and will be evaluated by the jury.

• I) — 7-9 years
• II) — 10-12 years
• III) — 13-15 years
• IV) — 16-19 years
• V) — 20-25 years
• VI) — older than 26 years
• VII) — mixed age category for orchestras

• I) — 7-9 years
• II) — 10-12 years
• III) — 13-15 years
• IV) — 16-19 years
• V) — 19-25 years
• VI) — older than 25 years
• VII) — mixed age category for choirs and vocal groups

• I) — under 9 years
• II) — 10-12 years
• III) — 13-15 years
• IV) — 16-19 years
• V) — 20-25 years
• VI) — over 26 years
• VII) Mixed age category (Mixta)

• I) — 7-9 years
• II) — 10-12 years
• III) — 13-15 years
• IV) — 16-19 years
• V) — 19-25 years
• VI) — older than 25 years

• level of repertoire complexity;
• degree of virtuosity and technical freedom;
• stage culture, artistry, creative individuality.

• intonation purity and sound quality;
• timbre beauty and vocal strength;
• stage culture, artistry;
• performance mastery, technique.

• performance mastery – technique of movement execution;
• composition of the performance;
• stageness (plasticity, costume, props, execution culture);
• selection and correspondence of musical and choreographic material;
• artistry, portrayal of the artistic image.

• creative individuality and mastery of the author;
• mastery of composition techniques;
• mastery of the technique in which the work is executed;
• originality of concept and execution;
• coloristic solution.

• Participants who score:

• Up to 70 points — receive a Diploma of Participation
• 70–80 points — become Laureates of the 3rd Degree
• 81–90 points — become Laureates of the 2nd Degree
• 91–99 points — become Laureates of the 1st Degree
• 100 points — are awarded the Grand Prix of the “Open Asia” competition

The Grand Prix is awarded in each nomination (in groups A, B1, B2, C, and D).

INCLUDED IN THE PARTICIPATION FEE:

• Soloists, duets, and small groups receive personalized diplomas with scores from the contest’s founders and organizers. (Soloists and duets receive individual diplomas; small groups receive a diploma with the group’s name.)
• Groups of 6 or more receive one diploma for the entire ensemble, including results from the founders and organizers.
• 1st Degree Laureates receive Champion Cups.
• Grand Prix winners receive a personalized diploma and the official Super Grand Prix Champion Cup of Asia and Europe from Fiestalonia.
• A leader, teacher, or sponsor of a group receives one letter of appreciation on official letterhead of the Kingdom of Spain.
• A special President’s Prize from Fiestalonia Milenio has been established — free participation in international competitions in Spain, Italy, or France.
  

The winner receives:

• Accommodation in a 3* hotel or 4** hotel (6 days / 5 nights)
• Half board (buffet-style breakfast and dinner with drinks)
• Contest evaluations by the jury
• Masterclasses and workshops
• Gala concert and award ceremony

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

• Soloists may order a personal medal — €15 (must be paid at least 14 days before the contest). Awarded during the official ceremony. This option is chosen by up to 90% of participants.
• Groups of 6 or more receive a group diploma by default, but each individual member may request a personal diploma and medal — €15 (must be paid at least 14 days before the contest). Awarded during the official ceremony. This option is chosen by up to 90% of participants.
• You may request more than one letter of appreciation on official letterhead of the Kingdom of Spain — €10 per letter (must be paid at least 14 days before the contest). This option is chosen by up to 80% of participants.
• You may submit more than one performance for the competition — each additional piece must be submitted as a separate application, will be evaluated separately by the jury, and must be paid as a separate entry.