Ungdommens Musikkmesterskap (Norwegian Music Competition for Youth)
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| Next competition: |
25. - 27.11.2012 |
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| Next deadline: | 2012 |
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| Categories for the next competition: | Woodwind, brass, percussion, piano, duo and ensembles | |
| City: | Oslo (Norway) |
| Age range: | 1-23 |
| Structure: | Regional round followed by national final |
| Cycle: | every year |
| Categories: | Strings, piano, woodwind, brass, guitar, voice, percussion, ensembles |
| Organiser: | Norske Musikklaereres Landsforbund/Norsk kulturskolerad |
| Contact: |
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| Website: | http://www.umm.no http://www.musikkpedagogene.no/ |
Rules: The competition is for soloists and ensembles and divided into different age categories.
Further information (in Norwegian)
Prizes:
- Concerts/courses/seminars in Norway and abroad for first prize winners
- NOK 50.000 ( € 6000 ) for the “Musician of the Year”
- Six “inspiration” prizes ( € 1100 ) for different categories
Application: Online application for regional competitions
Background: Ungdommens musikkmesterskap is a cooperation between The Norwegian Music Teachers´Association and The Norwegian Culture School Council. It started as a piano competition in 1965 and has grown over the years to include the main classical instruments. The competition is arranged in two rounds – regional finals in and national in Oslo. Each year one of the first prize winners is named “Musician of the Year”.
The competition has information about laureates, concerts and events also on Facebook.
Last updated: 05.09.2011

