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How to Apply

Application for the Schoenfeld International String Competition, regardless Violin Division, Cello Division, or Chamber Music Division, must be completed ONLINE.  If there is any question, please direct them to application@schoenfeldcompetition.com


Application Deadline (Submission of All Pre-screening Materials): Feb 28th, 2025


Announcement of the Pre-screening Result: May 16th, 2025


STEP 1:  

Sign up for an account. Applicant may edit and update their information, as well as upload the required documents send the pre-screening video link via the account before submitting the application. Please note that the Division of Chamber Music is open to the ensembles with the following instrumental settings:


1.Piano trio [violin, cello, piano]            

2.String quartet [two violins, viola, cello]            

3.Piano quartet [violin, viola, cello, piano]            


Remarks: Applicant of the Chamber Music Division will only need to sign up for one account.            

  • If applicant plans to apply for more than one division, he/she must create an account for each application with a different username/ID.


  • If an applicant who returns from previous edition and wants to apply the Competition again, he/she must sign up for a new username under same email address to be eligible for a new application. 


  • After you complete the reigistration form, please click hte button "Register" and a message will apear up on the screen that indicates your registration is complete. For technical support of the website , please email us: application@schoenfeldcompetition.com


STEP 2:  

After logged into the account, applicant can start to send his/her pre-screening video to us via a link of YouTube playlist.  Please make sure you click to button “Submit” after you pasted the link.  For applicant who is not able to access YouTube, he/she can send the link of his/her pre-screening video generated from other platform such like: Tencent/Youku/iqiyi.


STEP 3:  

No application fee is needed. 


STEP 4:  

Applicants will have to upload the list of pre-screening repertories, and the personal/ensemble resume (max 350 words) before submitting the application online.


New rules of regulation will be announced on Dec 31st, 2024. If you have question, please send email to us in: info@schoenfeldcompetition.com 


Thank you for your intrested to apply for Schoenfeld Competition.