• The Competition is open to all Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Status documents, valid for the duration of the competition, are required to be eligible for the semi-final and final rounds.
• The Competition is not open to winners of a Grand Prize or First Prize from a previous edition of the OSM Competition. 
• By registering, candidates agree to abide by all the conditions of the Competition and the decisions made by the committee and the jury, which will be final and without appeal. 
• The Competition is not open to Orchestre symphonique de Montréal musicians. 
• Throughout the Competition, any direct or indirect contact between a candidate and jury members is prohibited. 
• Candidates who fail to comply with any of the Competition’s regulations are subject to disqualification without appeal. 

BRASS
[Horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba]: Ages 16 to 25 as of the Final of the Competition

PIANO
Ages 16 to 25 as of the Final of the Competition

STRINGS
Violin, viola, cello: Ages 16 to 25 as of the Final of the Competition
Double bass: Ages 16 to 30 as of the Final of the Competition

VOICE
Ages 16 to 30 as of the Final of the Competition

WOODWINDS
[Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, alto saxophone]: Ages 16 to 25 as of the Final of the Competition

The Competition comprises three rounds: preliminary, semifinal and final. In the final round, candidates will be accompanied by the OSM. 

FOR ALL ROUNDS:

• Candidates may not perform the same work in two different rounds. 
• For the semifinal and final rounds, performance order will be determined by random draw. 
• Repeats are optional as long as candidates respect usual performance practices. 
• Candidates must respect the allotted time for each round in all circumstances. 
• A performance may be interrupted at the discretion of the jury.
• All semifinal and final rounds will be performed in front of an audience.

PRELIMINARY ROUND:

• Recordings that include orchestral accompaniment are not permitted. 
• It is allowed to record in separate takes the various works required, but the recording of each work must be made without editing between movements or parts of the same work.
• Each take must be filmed with a single fixed camera (horizontally if filmed with a phone or tablet) and the musician must take up as much space as possible in the image. The candidate’s face, upper body and hands must be visible at all times.

SEMIFINAL ROUND:

• Candidates may modify their program or the order of works provided they notify the Competition before October 2, 2024. 
• Excerpts from works in accordance with standard performance practice, such as movements, are allowed in certain cases. However, a request must be submitted to the Competition for pre-approval. 
• Two works must be memorized in the semifinal round. 
• Semifinalists may exit the stage only once during this round. The maximum permitted time for the round includes entrances and exits as well as time between pieces.
• Semifinalists must provide the jury with seven (7) bound copies of their solo parts only. Music must be printed on both sides, bound or placed in a binder in order of performance with dividers separating rounds. Paper clips and staples are not allowed. Titles must be clearly visible and music cannot have any personal notes on it.

FINAL ROUND:

• In July 2024, when semifinalists are announced, the candidates’ chosen concertante piece for the final round must be disclosed to the Competition. Their choice cannot be subsequently changed.
• The concertante work for the final round must be performed from memory.

• Requests to have an official pianist assigned by the Competition must be made at the time of application. This request may be made or modified up until September 1, 2024. 
• The Competition will choose and assign the official pianist.  
• Each pianist will provide a total of two (2) hours of rehearsal per semifinalist, in addition to accompaniment during the semifinal performance. 
• Any extra rehearsal time will be at the candidate’s expense and may be arranged directly with the pianist.

• Candidates are free to perform with their own accompanist, at their own expense. 
• A rehearsal room with piano will be made available to candidates for the same number of hours, whether they arrive with a personal pianist or make use of the services of an official Competition pianist.

• Semifinalists will each receive a $1,000 Air Canada gift card to cover their transportation or use at their discretion. 
• Candidates must cover their own accommodation; the Competition does not cover, nor reimburse, these costs. 
• Candidates agree to be free from all professional and academic commitments, other than Competition events, for the duration of the Competition, that is, from November 4 to 9, 2024 inclusively. 
• Semifinalists must be present for the Competition launch, the announcement of the finalists and the awards ceremony. 
• Semi-formal dress is required for all official Competition events as well as for all performances in front of an audience.

• The jury reserves the right not to award a prize. 
• The jury will determine the winners for various prizes. Their decision is final and cannot be appealed. 
• The OSM Competition reserves the right to modify the body of the rules at any time and without notice.