Performance Format:

• All Qualification Rounds will take place in person at Harmony Music Center. The Grand Final will be held at an external venue (to be announced soon), where all finalists will also perform live.

• The results will be announced the morning after the Qualification Round. Bahrain-based performers who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will be invited to the Grand Final Award Ceremony.

• Gold Medalists will perform again at the Grand Final and compete for special awards. Silver and Bronze medalists will receive their awards without the need to perform.

Grand Final Performance:

• During the Grand Final nominated contestants may perform the same piece as in the Qualification Round or choose a different one.

• No extra points are awarded for performing a different piece, but in the event of a tie, performers with new material will be ranked higher.

Performance Requirement:

• All performances must be memorized. Using a music sheet will result in a penalty.

• Contestants may be moved to a more appropriate level if their chosen repertoire doesn’t align with their current category.

Accompaniment and Backing Tracks:

• Live accompaniment or a high-quality backing track is allowed for Instrumental and Voice categories.

• For Beginner Level Piano, a backing track is permitted, but no duets with the teacher.

Awards and Prizes:

• 1st Prize: Certificate of Achievement and Gold Medal

• 2nd Prize: Certificate of Achievement and Silver Medal

• 3rd Prize: Certificate of Achievement and Bronze Medal

• Special Awards for 1st Prize holders, based on their performance during the Grand Final

• Certificates of Participation for all contestants

• Certificates of Appreciation for Teachers and Accompanists

Performance Format:

• Overseas participants will take part in the Qualification Rounds online by submitting a video recording from their home, school, or concert hall.

• Travel to Bahrain is not required for the Qualification Rounds.

• 1st Prize winners (Gold Medalists) from overseas may choose, based on their wish and availability, to travel to Bahrain for the Grand Final and Award Ceremony. Those who travel will perform their competition piece live on stage, receive their medal in person, and have the opportunity to compete for special awards. Those who do not travel will receive their certificate via email

Video Recording Requirements:

• All recordings must be submitted to GMIC@harmonybahrain.com by November 15, 2025.

• Videos may be attached directly to the email (if file size allows) or uploaded to a cloud-based storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.) and shared as a downloadable link.

Video Recording Guidelines:

• Ensure clear sound, free from background noise.

• The performer’s face, body, and instrument must be fully visible, including all parts used to produce sound.

• Participants should wear appropriate performance attire.

Video Sharing:

• Submitted recordings will be published on the Competition’s official YouTube channel alongside live performances from Bahrain-based participants.

• Videos will also be shown to Bahrain-based contestants during the Qualification Rounds and the Grand Final to encourage cross-cultural exchange and learning.

Awards and Prizes:

• Points and awards will be allocated separately for Bahrain-based live performers and overseas online performers.

• Digital Certificates of Achievement will be emailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners, and Certificates of Participation to all contestants.

• Certificates of Appreciation will be emailed to teachers and accompanists.

• Overseas 1st Prize winners (Gold Medalists) may opt to travel to Bahrain for the Grand Final and Award Ceremony. Those who attend will perform on stage, receive their medal, and compete for special awards. Those who do not travel will receive their certificate via email.

• Overseas 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize, and Participation Certificate holders will receive their certificates via email and do not need to travel.