Please note: Age eligibility for all divisions is determined by the contestant’s age as of September 28, the birthday of Confucius.
Age categories, performance times, and scholarship amounts:
| Category | Age | Performance Time | First prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
| Youth | Ages 8 and under | 6 min | $100 | $75 | $50 |
| Junior 1 | Ages 9 – 11 | 8 min | $150 | $100 | $75 |
| Junior 2 | Ages 12 – 14 | 8 min | $150 | $100 | $75 |
| Senior | Ages 15 – 18 | 10 min | $200 | $150 | $100 |
Repertoire requirements: 1 piece from a pre-selected list of Chinese repertoire, and 1 piece of the contestant’s choice. Please Note – The Chinese repertoire lists are in the process of being updated for 2021. Please check back soon for more information. Please remember, copyright law makes it mandatory for you to own original copies of your music, which can either be purchased through CFAS or through an online music store.
PLEASE NOTE – The 2020 Music Festival in Honor of Confucius has been cancelled – the 2021 Music Festival will be announced in the spring of 2021. CFAS staff is currently in the process of updating the repertoire lists. Please check back soon for more information.
The following list is from the 2015-2019 MFHC Competitions. The repertoire lists are in the process of being updated and will be announced in the spring of 2021.
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Youth Repertoire Selections
From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Tunes for Cello Vol. 1
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Junior 1 Repertoire Selections
From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Tunes for Cello Vol. 1
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From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Tunes for Cello Vol. 2
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Junior 2 Repertoire Selections
From Melodies of China
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Senior Repertoire Selections
From Melodies of China
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- No. 19 (page 28) 紫竹调 (Bamboo Flute Tune)
Lei Liang Feng (unaccompanied)
Chen Yi Romance of Hsiao and Ch’In
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Bright Sheng Seven Tunes Heard in China (unaccompanied)
Choose two movements:
- I. Seasons
- II. Guessing Song
- V. Diu Diu Dong
- VII. Tibetan Dance
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