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 |
Division sponsors and scholarships:
- The first place award for Violin Senior Division is donated by family and friends of Patrick Sim in his memory
- The first place award for Violin Junior II is named in memory of Mr. Fu Shen
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 2020. 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.
The Chinese repertoire lists are in the process of being updated for 2020. Please check back soon for more information. Please see below for an example of previous repertoire lists:
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Youth Repertoire Selections
From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Songs, Book 2
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From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Songs, Book 3
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Junior 1 Repertoire Selections
From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Songs, Book 2
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- 13 (page 15) 望春風 (Gazing into the Spring Breeze)
From Taiwanese Scenic Folk Songs, Book 3
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- No. 3 (page 6) 南都夜曲 (Nandu Nocturne)
- No. 7 (page 14) 水月之歌 (Moonlight Reflection)
From Nan Jiang Xun Meng 南疆寻梦
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Junior 2 Repertoire Selections
From Nan Jiang Xun Meng 南疆寻梦
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- No. 7 (page 32)草原之夜 (Night on the Prairie)
- No. 8 (page 36) 听妈妈讲那过去的故事 (Listening to Mama Tell Stories of the Past)
- No. 9 (page 39) 旱天雷 (Dry Season Thunderstorm)
- No. 10 (page 42) 欢欢喜喜过新年 (Happy New Year)
Chen Yi Fisherman’s Song
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Lei Liang Feng
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Senior Repertoire Selections
Chen Yi Fisherman’s Song
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Lei Liang Feng
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Chen Yi Romance of Hsiao and Ch’in from Romance and Dance
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Zhou Long Taiping Drum
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Chen Yi Memory (unaccompanied)
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Bright Sheng The Stream Flows (first movement only)