{"id":11,"date":"2026-10-22T13:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:24:20","slug":"about-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naimf.com\/index.php\/about-the-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e2f953ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#142B3B;background-color:#F7F4ED;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.899), 26px);letter-spacing:0.12em\"><strong>NAIMF<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=9\" style=\"color:#F7F4ED;background-color:#142B3B;padding-top:10px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px\">\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><nav style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px)\" class=\"is-responsive items-justified-left wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-b24fc7ac wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px)\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive items-justified-left wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=11\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">About the Competition<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=15\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Competition &amp; Application<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=19\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Jury &amp; Artists<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=23\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Schedule &amp; Venues<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=27\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">News &amp; Media<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=31\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8480dd8b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#F7F4ED;background-color:#142B3B;padding-top:64px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:64px;padding-left:24px\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAIMF MUSIC COMPETITION<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);line-height:1.15\">About the Competition<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-442a2410 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#142B3B;background-color:#F7F4ED;padding-top:56px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:56px;padding-left:24px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Competition<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAIMF Music Competition is based in North America and welcomes music learners, young musicians and professional artists from around the world. Its principles are professionalism, fairness, diversity, exchange and growth. The competition offers performance, professional evaluation and international exchange opportunities.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition normally comprises international preliminary rounds and a live North American final. Masterclasses, study programmes and travel activities are separate from the competition and are not conditions of participation or receiving an award.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizers &amp; Partners<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulations name Internationale Kunstbildung in Europa e.V. and KV Music Foundation as organizers.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulations list KJC Asian International Arts Festival, Crescendo International Arts Festival and Kanon International Education among supporting and collaborating organizations. The confirmed partners for each edition will be listed in its official announcement.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization &amp; Adjudication<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organizing committee manages applications, eligibility checks, regional coordination, competition operations, results and disputes. The international jury consists of invited conservatory teachers, performers, vocal artists, composers and music educators. Jury appointments and disciplines will be announced by the organizing committee.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regulations &amp; Edition Announcements<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website is based on the supplied Chinese competition regulations. Dates, locations, fees, application channels and award arrangements are subject to the official announcement for each edition. The applicable language version must be specified when Chinese and English texts are published together.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3c89565e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#F7F4ED;background-color:#142B3B;padding-top:48px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:24px\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAIMF Music Competition<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a style=\"color:inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/naimf.com\/?page_id=31\">Contact the Organizing Committee<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edition announcement pending \u00b7 Applications are not yet open<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIMF NAIMF MUSIC COMPETITION About the Competition About the Competition NAIMF Music Competition is based in North America and welcomes music learners, young musicians and professional artists from around the world. 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