3rd

World Erhu

Competition

Let the Erhu Speak to the World

Organizer

Asian Art Association Singapore

From

December 20, 2025

Until

May 5, 2026

Updated June 16, 2026
1. The electronic certificates and taste evaluation certificates for this competition have been completed and will be sent to the participants' email addresses. They are expected to be delivered by June 18th. Please check them carefully.
2. Please carefully verify whether your Chinese and English names, competition group, etc. are accurate. If any errors are found, please contact the customer service before June 22nd, 2026 to submit a modification application.
3. For all participants who have purchased physical certificates and medals, the related items will be sent out gradually starting from July 2026. Please pay attention to receiving them.
The 3rd World Erhu Competition, organized by the Asian Art Association Singapore, is a premier international event dedicated to erhu performance and artistic exchange. Open to participants worldwide, the competition aims to promote excellence in performance, encourage artistic individuality, and foster global dialogue around this iconic Chinese bowed string instrument.

Building on the success of previous editions, the competition brings together outstanding performers from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. The jury panel comprises renowned erhu virtuosos, conservatory professors, and distinguished music educators, ensuring a professional, fair, and internationally informed evaluation process.

The 3rd World Erhu Competition continues to adopt an online submission and judging format, removing geographical barriers and allowing talented musicians from around the world to participate. More than a competition, it serves as a global platform for cultural exchange, supporting the continued evolution and international presence of erhu music in the contemporary world.

Highlight

1. A Truly Global Platform
Open to erhu players worldwide, offering international exposure and strong artistic credentials for participants.

2. Authoritative International Jury
Judged by leading performers, conservatory professors, and senior educators to ensure professional standards and fairness.

3. Balance of Tradition and Individual Expression
Emphasizes depth of interpretation in classical repertoire while valuing musical insight, artistry, and personal style.

4. Online Participation, Worldwide Access
Digital submission and evaluation enable global participation with greater accessibility and flexibility.

5. An Established International Competition Brand
As part of a continuing “World” competition series, the event offers long-term recognition and international credibility.

ELIGIBILITY

Erhu Instrument Lovers and Professionals All Over the World

Amateur category

Amateur Preschool
6 years old or under
One work of your choice
Amateur Children A
7 - 9 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Children B
10 - 12 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Teenager A
13 - 15 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Teenager B
16 and 17 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Youth
18 - 44 years old
Two works of your choice
Amateur Platinum
Over 45 years old
One work of your choice
Amateur Ensemble
No Age Limit
One work of your choice

Professional Category

Professional Teenager
17 years old or under
Students majoring in erhu in secondary schools, elementary schools and secondary schools of professional music colleges
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Youth A
18 - 35 years old
Students, teachers and professional group players of the eleven major music academies in China (including teachers and freelancers from all over the world whose last degree is within three years after graduation from the eleven major music academies)
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Youth B
18 - 35 years old
Students, teachers and professional group players of erhu in art colleges or comprehensive universities
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Platinum
Over 25 years old
Erhu professional students, teachers and professional group players and freelancers
Two works of your choice in different styles
Professional Ensemble
No Age Limit
Two works of your choice in different styles

Judges

Jiebing Chen ⮕
Renowned Erhu Player
Nominee for the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album
Liu Yang ⮕
American Renowned Erhu Performer
Artistic Director and Deputy Director of the Southern California Chinese Orchestra
Sun Huang ⮕
Chinese Famous Young Erhu Performer
Professor of Folk Music Department of Central Conservatory of Music
Wan Ji ⮕
Chinese Young Erhu Performer
Associate Professor of Erhu, Wuhan Conservatory of Music
Yang Zhongcai ⮕
Canadian Renowned Chinese Erhu Artist
Founder of Canada Y.C. Music Academy

Entry process

Step 1: Record the performance video horizontally. Before the performance, a performer or announcer speaks to the camera, "I am XXX, from XX city, XX country. Today is DD, MM, YYYY. The following program is for the World Erhu Competition organized by the Asian Art Association Singapore. The instrument I use to play is xxx, I participate in the xxx Category, and the name of the performance is xxx." and then performed directly without any cuts.

Step 2: Submit the registration form and the network disk link of the video file on the official website of the competition before 24:00 on April 23, 2026. This time is Singapore time.

Step 3: Visit the official website of the World Erhu Competition on June 5, 2026 to check the competition results.

Scoring criteria and competition rules

The jury scores according to a number of dimensions, such as the difficulty of the piece, mastery of playing techniques, and musical expression.
For more information, please read the Rules of the Competition ➤

Awards

PLATINUM: 5% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

GOLD: 10% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

SILVER: 15% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

BRONZE: 20% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a trophy, a certificate of merit and a certificate of the judge's comment.

OUTSTANDING WORKS: 50% of the entries in each group. The winners will be awarded with a certificate of award and a certificate of the judge's comment.

OUTSTANDING TUTOR: The tutors of all participants, a certificate of award

OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION: Group registration institutions, Award trophies and Award certificates

* The judges' comments certificate is a self-selected item.
* The Organising Committee reserves the right to adjust the number of prizes according to the level of performance in each category.
Sample Certificate ⮕

Submit and Fee

Amateur Solo Category (Per Person): SGD 99 / RMB 550 / HKD 590 ,
Professional Solo Category (Per Person): SGD 129 / RMB 720 / HKD 760
Amateur Ensemble Category (Per Group): SGD 199 / RMB 1,110 / HKD 1,160
Professional Ensemble Category (Per Group): SGD 299 / RMB 1,670 / HKD 1,740

Previous competitions and winning works

2nd World Erhu Competition ⮕
1st World Erhu Competition ⮕

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Contact

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