2026国际笙簧节
1. Sheng Performance Professional Competition
2. Sheng Original Works Call and Evaluation
3. Sheng Masters Forum & Concerts
4. Sheng Art Exhibition
I.Competition Categories & Requirements
COMPETITION FOR PROFESSIONAL SHENG PERFORMANCE DESIGNATED REPERTOIRE
甲 组/Group A:
Winter Hunt (Wen Jialiang), Tea Offering (arranged by Xu Chaoming), Jin Melody (Yan Haideng), Weishan Lake Boat Song (Mou Shanping, Xiao Jiang), Flying Cranes Startle the Spring (Li Guanglu, Zhang Fuquan), Swan Fantasia (Tang Fu), Night at the Mountain Village (Zhang Zhiliang), Pastoral Spring Scenery (Cao Jianguo), Prince of Qin Breaks the Battle Formation (Ancient melody, arranged by Zhang Zhiliang), The Phoenix Unfolds Its Wings (Hu Tianquan)
乙 组/Group B:
Ode to Distant Grasslands(Chen Mingzhi), Ren RE: Build (Zhong Zhiyue), Prince of Yanping (Zhu Yunsong), River Journey (Lan Tian), Seeking Seclusion (Li Yuanqing), Rainbow (one movement of choice) (Liu Wenjin), Sheng · Entering the wonderland (Li Yuejin), Remembering Snow (Li Bo), Journey Through Shu Roads (one movement of choice) (Zhang Jian), Sound Painting – Peacock (one movement of choice) (Kwan Nai-chung)
丙 组/Group C:
Dai Village Impressions (Wang Huizhong), Festival in the Tianshan Mountains (Cao Jianguo), Dance of the Shaman Deity (Sui Lijun), Red Lanterns (Mou Shanping, Miao Jing, Xiao Jiang), Axihuan Song (Lin Weihua, Hu Tianquan), Village Sketches (Liu Keren, Liu Yu), Princess Wencheng (one movement of choice) (Gao Yang, Tang Fu, Zhang Shigong), Flowing Sheng Sounds (Yang Lei, He Xie), Mogan (Wang Yunfei), First Key-Sheng Rhapsody (Shao Chunliang)
II. Judging Rules & Awards
1. The competition consists of Preliminary Round, Semi-final, and Final, each scored independently.
2. No limit on the number advancing to the semi-final; each group admits up to 10 finalists.
3. Semi-finalists not advancing to the final receive an "Outstanding Performance Award."
4. Winners receive professional-grade 37-reed Round Shengs or 36-reed Keyed Square Shengs sponsored by Tianjin Jingyi (Wangjia Sheng).
o Awardees may be invited to perform in Hong Kong on 19–20 September (travel at own expense).
o Winners of Group A-1 and A-2 may perform with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
5. Finalists and instructors receive corresponding certificates/trophies.
Awards
III. Registration Period & Fees
1. Preliminary round via video submission: from now until 20 March, 4:00 PM.
2. Preliminary results & semi-final registration: early April.
3. No registration fee; all personal expenses (travel, accompanists, etc.) borne by participants.
IV. Competition Guidelines
1. Preliminary Round Video Requirements
o Video files must be in MP4 or MOV format and must not exceed 500MB in size.
o The video must not be edited or cut in any way. It must be a single continuous recording with synchronous audio, showing the performer in a full-frontal view.
o It is recommended to use a video camera or a newer model smartphone for recording. For smartphone recordings, set the video to 1080p at 30fps (default settings are acceptable).
o The rear camera of the phone must be used, and the video must be recorded in landscape orientation (vertical recordings will be considered a violation).
o The performance must be recorded with a fixed camera position, without interruption, and no beautification, filters, or post-production processing are allowed.
o No editing or modification may be made after the recording is completed.
2. Registration ProcessPreliminary Round (Video Submission)
0. Contestants must scan the QR code below to enter the registration mini program. When completing the online registration form, please carefully check that all information is accurate.
§ The name and date of birth must match the information on the contestant's official identification document.
§ Each mobile phone number may be used to register only one contestant.
(Scan the QR code to register online)
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0. Contestants must carefully verify that the registered repertoire matches the submitted video.
1. Contestants may register first and submit the video later. The deadline for video submission is 16:00 on March 20.
2. All submitted preliminary-round video materials will not be returned.
3. Once the submitted video can be played normally, the registration is considered successful.
§ The organizing committee's customer service team will manually review each video to confirm compliance with competition requirements.
§ If there are any issues with the video, the committee will contact the contestant within 72 hours after submission to request a replacement.
4. For inquiries, please contact Huaxia Xuanyin Art Space via WeChat customer service: Phone / WeChat: 17601655920
V. Semi-final (Live)
The results of the preliminary round will be announced in early April 2026. After the preliminary round concludes, the Organizing Committee will publish the registration link for the semi-final round on the official public account. Contestants who advance to the semi-final round may complete the semi-final registration procedures online. Contestants who do not advance to the semi-final round will not be notified separately by the Organizing Committee.
VI. Final (Live)
After the semi-final round concludes, the Organizing Committee will publish the registration link for the final round on the official public account. Contestants who advance to the final round may complete the final registration procedures online. Semi-final contestants who do not advance to the final round will receive the "Outstanding Performance Award."
VII. Notes / Explanatory Provisions
1. All awards may be withheld, adjusted, or reallocated based on actual results. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to revoke prizes and certificates or disqualify participants who violate competition rules.
2. Shipping costs for prizes and certificates shall be borne by the award recipients.
3. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the competition venue and evaluation format.
Completion of competition registration by a contestant shall be deemed as full acceptance of all rules and regulations of this competition.
