Four Competitions

BIMC Premier

Boston Int'l Music Competition - Premier

Age Limit: 5 - 35

Instruments: (1) Voice, (2) All Instruments

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz or Contemporary, (3) Music Theater, (4) Folk

Team Size: 1-4 Members

Language: Any

Application Due: Mar. 15, 2026

BICEC

BIMC Premier

Boston Int'l Chorus & Ensemble Competition

Age Limit: 5 - 35

Instruments: (1) Chorus, (2) Ensemble & Orchestra

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz or Contemporary

Team Size: 5+ Members

Language: Any

Application Due: Mar. 15, 2026

BICC

BIMC Premier

BICSC

Boston Int'l Composition Competition

Age Limit: 7 - 35

Instrumentation: (1) Solo or Duet, (2) Trio, Quartet or Chamber Music, (3) Large Ensembles or Orchestras

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz or Contemporary Music

Team Size: Any

Application Due: Feb. 15, 2026

* Songwriting Not Included

BICSC

BIMC Premier

BICSC

Boston Int'l Chinese Song Competition

Age Limit: 5 - 100

Instrument: Voice

Genres: (1) Bel Canto, (2) Folk Songs, (3) Popular Songs.

Team Size: (1) 1-4 Members, (2) Chorus, 5+ Members

Language: Chinese

Application Due: May 1, 2026

BIMC Premier 2026 Categories

Voice

Other Instruments

Voice

Genres: (1) Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre, (2) Pop, Jazz, Contemporary and Folk.

Team Size: Solo, Duet, Trio or Quartet

Language: Any

Piano

Other Instruments

Voice

Instrument: Acoustic Piano

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz and Contemporary.

Team Size: Solo, or Duet

Strings

Other Instruments

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz and Contemporary music.

Team Size: Solo, Duet, Trio or Quartet

Other Instruments

Instruments: (1) Other Strings, (2) Brass, (3) Woodwind, (4) Percussion, (5) Keyboard, (6) Band.

Genres: (1) Classical, (2) Jazz and Contemporary, (3) World Music.

Team Size: Solo, Duet, Trio or Quartet.

Refer to Other Instruments

BIMC Benefits

More Music Opportunities......

The BIMC winners will have more opportunities for media exposure, concert performances, and music festivals at different levels. The shows could be in US or China and lead to possible contracts with talent agencies.

Helpful for College Applications......

Teenagers who participate the Boston Int'l Music Competition will have opportunities to work with music professors from TOP schools including Berklee, NEC, Harvard, Julliard, Eastman, and Manhattan. The winners can also get recommendations from prestigious professors.

Calendar FOR BICC 2027

Please keep a record for these important dates, especially the application deadlines!

Sept 1, 2026, Tuesday

Open for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Online 00:00 AM EST

Event Details

Sept 1, 2026, Tuesday

Open for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

BICC2027 application form and payment will be available on September 1st, 2026. Please check the application link.

Online 00:00 AM EST

Feb 14, 2027, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Online 11:00 PM EST

Event Details

Feb 14, 2027, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

You are invited to participate in Boston Int'l Composition Competition (BICC) and submit your application with required documents and applic...

Event Details

Online 11:00 PM EST

Mar 8, 2027, Monday

Announcement of BICC Winners

Online

Event Details

Mar 8, 2027, Monday

Announcement of BICC Winners

BICC Winners are announced on website www.BIMC.us

Online

Calendar FOR BIMC Premier 2026

Please keep a record for these important dates, especially the application deadlines!

OCT 1, 2025, WEDNESDAY

Open for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Document Submission

Online 00:00 AM EST

Event Details

OCT 1, 2025, WEDNESDAY

Open for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Document Submission

BIMC 2026 application form and payment will be available on October 1st, 2025. Please check back here for the application link.

Online 00:00 AM EST

Mar 15, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Video Submission - Round 1

Online 11:00 PM EST

Event Details

Mar 15, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Video Submission - Round 1

You are invited to participate in Boston Int'l Music Competition (BIMC) and submit your application with a repertoire video and application ...

Event Details

Online 11:00 PM EST

Apr 6, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Semi-Finalists for Round 1 Competition

Online

Event Details

Apr 6, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Semi-Finalists for Round 1 Competition

Semi-Finalists announced! Those applicants selected for advancement (Semi-finalists) will be notified by emails to submit a repertoire video...

Event Details

Online

Apr 26, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Semi-Finalist Video Submission - Round 2

Online 11:00 PM EST

Event Details

Apr 26, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Semi-Finalist Video Submission - Round 2

Semi-finalists need to submit a repertoire video and evaluation fee for Round 2 Competition before 11PM EST, Sunday April 26th, 2026.

Online 11:00 PM EST

May 18, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Finalists for Round 2 Competition

Online

Event Details

May 18, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Finalists for Round 2 Competition

Round 2 Competition will decide the Finalists, as well as the Best Stage Performance Winners, Excellent Achievement Award and Honorable Awar...

Event Details

Online

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BIMC Premier

BIMC Premier

BICEC

BIMC Premier

BIMC Premier

BICC

BIMC Premier

BICSC

BICSC

BIMC Premier

BICSC

BIMC Premier 2026 Categories

Voice

Other Instruments

Voice

Piano

Other Instruments

Voice

Strings

Other Instruments

Other Instruments

Other Instruments

Other Instruments

Other Instruments

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Helpful for College Applications......

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Calendar FOR BICC 2027

Sept 1, 2026, Tuesday

Open for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Sept 1, 2026, Tuesday

Open for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Feb 14, 2027, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Feb 14, 2027, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Composition Competition Application and Document Submission

Mar 8, 2027, Monday

Announcement of BICC Winners

Mar 8, 2027, Monday

Announcement of BICC Winners

Calendar FOR BIMC Premier 2026

OCT 1, 2025, WEDNESDAY

Open for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Document Submission

OCT 1, 2025, WEDNESDAY

Open for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Document Submission

Mar 15, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Video Submission - Round 1

Mar 15, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Application and Video Submission - Round 1

Apr 6, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Semi-Finalists for Round 1 Competition

Apr 6, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Semi-Finalists for Round 1 Competition

Apr 26, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Semi-Finalist Video Submission - Round 2

Apr 26, 2026, Sunday

Deadline for Boston Int'l Music Competition Semi-Finalist Video Submission - Round 2

May 18, 2026, Monday

Announcement of Finalists for Round 2 Competition