Application Requirements

How to apply

1. Record your preliminary round performance

You must first record a video of your preliminary round performance.

Guidelines for recording your video:

Make sure your full name is in the file name.
No recordings with orchestral accompaniment will be accepted.
You may record the required works in separate takes, but each work must be recorded without any editing between movements or parts of the same work.
Each take must be filmed with a single fixed camera (horizontal if using a phone or tablet). The performer should occupy as much of the frame as possible, and the face, upper body, and hands must be visible at all times.
Video quality may affect the jury’s evaluation. Use the best available human and technical resources to ensure a high-quality recording.

2. Gather all the elements of your application file

Your Video

Please upload your preliminary round video to YouTube and submit it as an “Unlisted” video.

The video must not be set to Public.
Select the “Unlisted” privacy setting so that only individuals with the link can access the video.
Do not select “Private,” as we will not be able to view the video.
Once your video has been uploaded, copy the YouTube link and submit it using the application form.

Please note that this format is mandatory. It allows the jury to review the video without technical restrictions and enables the administrative team to extract the audio recording for the blind audition process.

Repertoire and Timing

Prepare your complete repertoire list along with the timing of each work for all rounds of the Competition, following the OSM’s formatting rules.

For each work, enter the information directly into the form.

The examples below show the correct way to indicate the composer names and titles of the works:

Repertoire template

Scores

For each round of the Competition, please upload one PDF score per work directly in the form.

Requirements:

Full name must be in the file name.
Scores are solo parts only.
Titles clearly visible.
Your name and any annotations must not appear on the scores.

Check headers and footers carefully if scanning from a school device to make sure your name isn’t there.

3. Fill in the application form

Fill in all the required elements of your application in the form.
You can save your responses and resume the form later if needed.
A confirmation email will be sent to you once your application has been submitted.

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4. Pay the application fee

The application fee is one hundred and sixty Canadian dollars (CAD $160).

The fee may be paid after submitting the application, but it must be received by May 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) in order for the application to be considered complete.

Pay the application fee