Registration Instructions

​

1. Through the online registration form, confirm that (1) all necessary
information is filled, and (2) payment transaction is successful.
Applicants will receive an email confirmation after the registration has
been processed by the organizer.

2. All contestants must register under their current 2024-2025 academic enrollment. Registration is permitted for music majors and non-music majors. The organization values integrity and has the right to forfeit violators.

 

3. Please note that refunds cannot be issued after registration for the
concerto competition category.

4. The organization utilizes a third-party online payment system provided by ECPay Green World FinTech Service Co., Ltd. Please be advised that
ECPay will never contact applicants via phone or SMS to request
personal information, ATM operations, or transaction details. If you
receive any suspicious requests, kindly contact our organization
immediately.

5. All complaints or disputes to the rules and regulations of the competition will be handled by the Taipei District Court. The official competition guidelines, fan page, and website announcements constitute the legal basis for the competition. The organization reserves the adjudicative power to modify regulations under uncontrollable  circumstances.

​

Concerto Competition Guidelines

​

The Concerto Competition consists of a preliminary round and a final round:
Preliminary round - A video submission of a specified concerto movement is required. Performances must be memorized and played without repeats. Contestants are responsible for necessary accompaniment*, though accompanimental parts will not be included in the adjudication process. Results will be announced on the official website (ETA July 9th) and a direct notice will be sent to contestants. Contestants who attain a score of 88 or above will be eligible to advance into the final round.

Video recording and submission guidelines:

  a. Please note that video submissions are deemed as official performances in the preliminary round. To ensure the quality of your video, consider the following: record in a publicly accessible location, wear formal attire, and shoot in landscape orientation. Videos must be completely unedited, shot entirely with a consistent angle, and display the contestant’s full body and instrument. Violations will result in disqualification.

  b. Video tiles should adhere to the following format: [contestant’s name] -2025 One & Only Music Competition - [instrument] (e.g. John Smith -2025 One & Only Music Competition - Cello)

  c. Upload the video onto YouTube and email the link to
oaomc.taiwan@gmail.com. Contestants may complete the registration
form and payment in advance, then submit the link by June 20th via
email. Inaccessible links will lead to disqualification. Please ensure
functionality before submission.

  d. All preliminary round videos will be published onto the organization’s
official YouTube channel, at 12:00 PM the day after the registration
deadline, for public viewing. Contestants must ensure their recording
environment is appropriate for public release. Non-compliance with the
publishing procedures will result in forfeiture of participation in the
competition.

Final round - a live performance of the specified concerto movement is
required. Performances must be memorized and played without repeats.
Contestants are responsible for necessary accompaniment*, though
accompanimental parts will not be included in the adjudication process.
*For piano concertos only: Piano accompaniment and rehearsal spaces can be arranged by the organizer for an additional fee. Please contact the organizer if service is required.

1. The order of contestants will be randomly selected by a computer system, and announced on our website two weeks prior to the competition (July 14th). Rearrangements are non-negotiable.

2. Please arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the competition and check in with your student ID card, health insurance card, or national ID card. Each contestant will be announced on stage for their turn. Failure to be prompt after three announcements will lead to disqualification.

3. Performances must be played by memory, without repeats.

4. Finalists will be timed from the start of the first note on stage, including opening accompaniment or tuning). Finalists should restrict their performance to the measures and time limits specified by the adjudication panel in their preliminary round results. Taking excessive time to prepare or tune instruments will result in point deduction.

5. The venue will provide a grand piano and bench. Contestants are
responsible for bringing and setting up any additional equipment, such as
pedal extenders, chairs, and anti-slip mats, to ensure the quality of their
performance.

6. Contestants, accompanists, and assistants must arrive and leave the venue together. If an accompanying individual must leave in advance under special circumstances, please inform on-site personnel. Any interference to performances caused by entering and exiting will lead to point deduction or disqualification.

​

7. Photography and video recording are permitted; however, flash
photography is strictly prohibited. The organization photographs and
video records the entirety of the competition for event purposes.
Photographs and videos taken by the organization will not be available
for request. The organization holds portrait rights — including the use of
names, text, audio, video, and other materials — for promotional
purposes, free of charge.

​​

8. In the unexpected event of a natural disaster, pandemic, etc. the
competition will be postponed or held online. Please refer to our website
for announcements and notifications.

​

Adjudication and Awards

​

1. The competition invites renowned musicians and members of music
departments, who hold international standards to be part of the
adjudication panel. A panel of 7 judges will be appointed for 30 or more
contestants. A panel of 5 judges will be appointed for 20 to 29
contestants, and a panel of 3 judges will be appointed for fewer than 20
contestants.

​

2. For a panel of 5 or 7 judges, the final score will be determined by
calculating the trimmed mean. For a panel of 3 judges, the final score will
be calculated by averaging the total score. Performances that do not meet minimum standards will be withheld from ranking. In the event of a tie, ranking will be determined based on the total sum of the contestants’
scores.

​

3. All results are final and cannot be disputed.

​

4. Results will be announced at the end of each competition. Individual
scores and comments can be collected at the registration desk after
finalization. Results cannot be sent by mail or inquired separately.

​

5. Contestants will receive a certificate of participation, and a thank-you
letter for their instructor. First, second, and third prize winners will also
be awarded a trophy. Contestants who are unable to receive their awards
in person must complete shipping arrangements at the registration desk
(subject to an additional fee), or contact the organization to arrange for
pickup before August 29th. Requests made after this date will not be
accepted.

​

6. Individual notifications will be sent to the prize winners’ schools for
further acknowledgements after results have been finalized.

​

7. First prize winners for each division will be invited to perform at the One & Only Competition Gala Concert, provided that the division had at least five contestants. If the first prize winner is unable to attend, the contestant with the next highest rank will be invited to perform. Performers must submit a biography and photo for the concert programme before August 8th.

​

8. Performers’ concert repertoire must match the repertoire played in the competition. No changes are permitted. However, minor adjustments to the program length may be made at the organizer’s discretion, if deemed necessary.

​

9. The Only & Only Competition Gala Concert will be a ticketed event, held at the Eslite Performance Hall. The venue will be equipped with
professional multi-camera recording*, concert posters, programmes, and
marketing collateral. Performers are required to submit a payment of
$3,600 NTD, which covers four tickets (valued at $800 NTD each) and a video file of the performance. Additional photo files can be purchased for $400 NTD.

*The organization photographs and video records the entirety of the competition for event purposes. Photographs and videos taken by the organization will not be available for request. The organization holds portrait rights — including names, text, audio, video, etc. — for promotional purposes and materials, free of charge.

​