Bangkok--12 Dec--College of Music, Mahidol University
The Thailand International Wind Symphony Competition 2018 is the result of a collaboration between the King Power Company (The King of Duty Free) and the College of Music, Mahidol University. This TIWSC competition is open to anyone, regardless of age or nationality. It is an opportunity to promote Wind Symphony music in Thailand and a chance for the event to bring together musicians from different countries. In addition to this the competition promotes cultural art through music, and is a valuable youth activity that empowers them with skills, knowledge and development in music at an international level.
Deadline for application is December 22, 2017.
Audition Round
The audition round for selected competitors will be published through Facebook live and on the competition page on January 16th-17th, 2018.
Audition Round Result
The names of the ensembles that pass the audition round will be announced on January 26th, 2018, on the website www.music.mahidol.ac.th/tiwsc. The number of ensembles that are accepted for the Semi-final round are as follows:
Class A, 12 bands
Class B, 12 bands
Class C, 21 Small Wind Ensembles
Class D, 21 Small Wind Ensembles
Semi-Final Round
The semi-final round will take place on March 19-22, 2018, with other details as follows:
March 22nd, 2018 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University
Class A is divided so that 12 bands compete per day, with bands allocated performance slots between 9:00 to 17:00 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University. Slot times are delegated by blind drawing in a raffle style process.
March 21st, 2018 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University
Class B is divided so that 12 bands compete per day, with bands allocated performance slots between 9:00 to 17:00 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University. Slot times are delegated by blind drawing in a raffle style process.
March 20th, 2018 at the Young Artists Music Program Boarding School (PC), College of Music, Mahidol University
Class C is divided so that 21 small wind ensembles compete per day, with ensembles allocated performance slots between 9:00 to 17:00 at the Young Artists Music Program Boarding School (PC), College of Music, Mahidol University. Slot times are delegated by blind drawing in a raffle style process.
March 19th, 2018 at the Young Artists Music Program Boarding School (PC), College of Music, Mahidol University
Class D is divided so that 21 small wind ensembles compete per day, with ensembles allocated performance slots between 9:00 to 17:00 at the Young Artists Music Program Boarding School (PC), College of Music, Mahidol University. Slot times are delegated by blind drawing in a raffle style process.
Semi-Final Round Result
The semi-final results will be announced at the performance venue following the final contestant in each category for each day of the semi-finals.
Final Round
The final round will take place on March 24th, 2018, at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, with other details as follows:
Class A, 5 bands Time: 16:30-19:30
Class B, 5 bands Time: 13:00-16:30
Class C and Class D, 5 ensembles for each Time: 9:00-12:00
Final Round Result
The final results for all categories will be announced at the conclusion of all performances.
Competition Prizes
The total prize value for the competition is 4,330,000 Baht (Four million three hundred thirty thousand Baht), as detailed in the competition rules.
The award winners will perform in a concert on March 25th, 2018, at the Aksra Theatre, King Power, at 19:00-20:30.