The Patron’s Prize: A Music Festival in France
The Patron’s Prize highlights both Euroasia’s standing as a premier competition platform in the country, as well as the heart of its mission: to establish connections between our country and the cultural heritage of Europe. The Prize, offered at the Young Artiste Category only, provides a scholarship to attend a music festival in France in summer 2024. It covers both flights as well as the academy fees, with accommodation and other costs left to the participant.
The Patron’s Prize is offered at the Euroasia Strings Competition in 2023.
With special thanks to the Embassy of France in Malaysia for the generous sponsorship of the return airfare.
Click HERE to read more about the festival experiences from past Patron Prize Winners!
Scholarship from Malaysian Institute of Arts (MIA)*
The scholarship will be awarded to One Top Outstanding Winner from any Category of either the Malaysian Piano Competition or the Euroasia Strings Competiton.
*Click HERE to read more about the Terms & Conditions.
THE KHUSUS PRIZE
Inaugurated in 2021, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 is awarded to the highest scoring participant from Negeri Sembilan* from each of the Euroasia organised competitions. All participants from Negeri Sembilan are automatically considered for the prize. The winners will be entitled to one (1) free Masterclass with a member of the masterclass panel from the respective competition.
*𝘈 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯.
THE YAP AND SUZIE MEMORIAL PRIZE
Established in 2021, in memory of the late Yap Siong Cheng and Suzie Yap, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 celebrates and pays tribute to Yap and Suzie’s lasting contributions to the development of arts in Johor. Their pioneering work as founders and organisers of the JB Arts Festival, JB Jazz Fest, JB Classical Music Festival, JB Film Festival, and many other ground-breaking projects was fuelled by their boundless love for the arts, and they were particularly passionate about encouraging young people to take part in artistic endeavours and experiences as part of their personal growth.
The Yap and Suzie Memorial Prize is awarded to the most outstanding Johorean* from each of the Euroasia organised Competitions. All participants from Johor are automatically considered for the prize. The winners will be entitled to one (1) free Masterclass with a member of the masterclass panel from the respective competitions.
*𝘈 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘰𝘳.
MASTERCLASS PRIZES
A Masterclass Prize will be awarded to the first, second and third prize winners from the Young Artiste, Young Artiste Junior and Open Categories.
This prize entitles the winner to one (1) free masterclass with a member of the Masterclass Panel of their choice. In the event that a joint prize is awarded, both winners will receive the prize.
For the list of panel members, please click HERE.
EUROASIA SINFONIA SCHOLARSHIPS
This is an elective prize awarded at the jury’s discretion. The Euroasia Sinfonia Scholarships provide the winner an opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community of musicians. Winners will learn from Malaysia’s most celebrated and reputed names in music, and work with other brilliant, like-minded young musicians to develop their skills, foster their creativity, build friendships and networks, and unlock their full musical potential as a solo and orchestral player. The scholarship covers the Sinfonia’s term fees for three consecutive terms (2023-2024).
Terms and Conditions:
The scholarship is offered to selected prize winner(s) from the Euroasia Strings Competition upon full settlement of the registration and term fees. The term fees will be refunded at the end of the scholarship period, subject to at least 80% attendance and satisfactory performance as stipulated in the Euroasia Sinfonia Handbook.
MOST PROMISING VIOLINIST
This prize may be awarded to TWO outstanding violinists deemed exceptional: one below age 12, and another age 13 and above. The winners should show not only technical mastery but artistic merit, with an understanding of the composition and clear musical ideas communicated effectively to the audience.
The award provides the winner with a Pedi ProLite P100 Violin Case (Retail value: RM1,690).
*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 & 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.
ELITE PERFORMANCE PRIZES
This is an elective prize awarded at the jury’s discretion. This can be awarded for up to one exceptional performer per age group, who shows not only control of one’s instrument, but an understanding of the role of the performer in connecting to the audience. This award provides the winner with a Pedi “Elegante” Titanium Alloy Shoulder Rest (Retail value: RM338) OR the Pedi Magic Dehumidifier (Retail value: RM299).
*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 & 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.
GIFT VOUCHERS SPONSORED BY DECISO
First, Second and Third Prize winners in ALL categories will receive cash vouchers worth RM2000, RM1000 and RM800 respectively to be used for purchases made at Deciso*.
*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 & 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.