Short Description

The 20th Bucharest International Jazz Competition is open to bands and vocalists of all nationalities.

Eligibility

Bands may have up to 6 performing musicians and they may include:

  • instrumentalists and vocalists
  • instrumentalists
  • vocalists

Individual musicians can apply for the Jam Session section.

Submission Requirements

Registration in the competition will be made based on digital documents:

  1. application form – Annex A ( for band )
    – Annex B ( for each member )
    – Annex C
  2. audio recordings for the competition – mp3 / mp4 format
  3. two different group photos, color, landscape format, min 1MB
  4. copy of the bank confirmation for the payment of the registration fee
  5. short presentation of the group – max. 10 lines, word document
  6. copy of passport |identity card for EU citizens, for each group’s member
  7. technical rider

How to Apply

All digital documents will be sent using www.wetransfer.com as follows:

  • Make a folder and name it as your band
  • Copy all digital documents in the folder
  • archive / compress the folder ( .zip )
  • Send the folder by www.wetransfer.com to the email office@jmevents.ro
    and jmevents.ro@gmail.com
  • Please mention: “Application – band’s name”.

Program Benefits & Awards

The total amount of the prizes is 10.000 Euro: cash and concerts engagements.

  • Grand Prize Winner 1.500 Euro
  • Best Band 500 Euro
  • Best Vocalist 500 Euro
  • Best Jam Session 250 Euro
  • 2 – 3 concerts engagements for one or two finalist bands
    The jury together with the organizers can decide to award special prizes, without financial value, under the name “Special prize”.

Entry Fee

The registration fee for one application / group is 140 Euro and will be paid by
bank transfer as follows:
Amount: 140 Euro. The payment will be sent free of charge to the payee.
Recipient: jmEvents
IBAN Account: RO82 BACX 0000 0004 3583 4003
Bank name: Unicredit Bank – Millennium Branch
Address: Calea Victoriei 88, Bucharest
Swift Code: BACXROBU
Subject: Registration fee BIJC for…………..( band’s name )

Location

Bucharest, Romania

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 30 March 2026

Website Link: https://www.jazzcompetition.ro/

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