Chamber Music Competition

Rules and Procedures

• The group must be between 3 and 6 members.

• The 2025 SBF Chamber Music Competition will be divided into two rounds: a recorded preliminary round and a live final round. The final round will be conducted live at the festival.

• Scores MUST be submitted with the competition application.

• Preliminary round submissions are to be submitted with your competition application and must include audio and video.

• All competition candidates must submit a 2025 SBF Participant application separate from the competition application. Non-trumpet/horn players MUST register for the auditor class.

• Only ONE member of the ensemble must pay the competition entry fee ($50), but ALL members of the ensemble must register and pay for the festival (see above for non-trumpet/horn players).

• Recordings must be unedited, but audio gain changes on the entire file are permitted.

• All recordings must be submitted via a YouTube link. The video link must be “Unlisted” and comments should be disabled. This link should be submitted alongside your competition and festival applications (see below for dates/deadlines).

• Pianists will NOT be provided for the chamber music competition.

• All candidates will receive feedback from the judges.

• All finalists will receive a professional video recording of their final round performance.