Golden Lotus Award - Macau International Percussion Composition Competition

The Inaugural “Golden Lotus Award” International Percussion Composition Competition

I. Event Overview

Organizer: Macau International Anti-Drug Association

Event Description: This competition is a joint initiative with the 3rd Macau International Percussion Music Competition, inviting submissions of outstanding percussion music works from around the world.

Event Schedule: The call for entries will be open from March 1 to July 1, 2026, with final evaluation and related promotional activities conducted concurrently. Specific dates will be announced by the official authorities. 

The judging panel for this competition is headed by internationally renowned composers. The panel members combine professional expertise with industry influence, and the full list will be released on an official media platform at a later date.

II. Competition Process and Commissioning Rules

（I）Selection Process

1. Preliminary Evaluation

The preliminary evaluation will feature an online video review of shortlisted works, covering aspects such as composition and performance. From the global submissions, 24 outstanding pieces will be selected for the final round. The shortlist, along with composers' profiles and their works, will be promoted both online and offline during the 3rd Macau InternationalPercussion music Competition, with extensive publicity across various media platforms.

2. Multiple evaluations

This segment will be conducted through an online conference featuring video reviews, providing public professional critiques on 24 shortlisted works. The critiques will cover key aspects including creative concepts, artistic techniques, and practical performance compatibility. The judging panel will select three winning works from the shortlisted entries. The winning composers will be granted the opportunity to compose a new work which will be scheduled for its world premiere at the 2027 Macau International Percussion music Competition.

（II）Information about the new work

 (in order of winning bids)

Ranking

Work Type

Compilation Requirements

Duration limit

First place

Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra

Concertos for Percussion (Both Chinese and Western) and National/Western Orchestras

≤10 minutes

Second place

ensemble percussion work

Both Chinese and Western percussion music are acceptable.

·Number of people ≤6

≤8 minutes

Third place

Solo percussion piece

No restrictions on percussion instrument types

≤6 minutes

（III）Special Notes

1. The judging panel will determine the final award distribution based on the actual quality and professional standards of the entries, potentially adding special awards or filling gaps in the awards. The final results will be announced according to the official public notice. Please be advised.

2. The competition organizing committee will, based on the performance outcomes and in consultation with the judging panel, engage in collaborative discussions with other outstanding shortlisted composers (excluding the three winners) to explore potential commissions or promotional opportunities for their works.

III. Submission Guidelines

（I）Registration Method

1. Registration fee: Each participant may enter multiple works. The first entry costs 25€ (230 MOP), the second 14€ (130 MOP), and subsequent entries (third and beyond) are 7€ (65 MOP) each. When paying the registration fee, participants must fill in their name, artwork title, and other information in the remarks section for the organizing committee's reference.

2. The fee must be paid via international bank transfer and must be done in the local currency (Macao-Pataca / MOP). Applicable transfer fees must be paid by the participants. Due to its relatively low transfer fees, we recommend the service of Wise (https://www.wise.com) for the international money transfer. 

3. Multiple entries require separate email submissions. The registration payment can be done once for multiple entries to avoid unnecessary transfer fees.

4. If there are any questions or problems regarding the bank transfer process, please contact 747leaf@gmail.com. 

5. Applicants with a Chinese bank account can pay the fee in Chines Yuan. Please see the Chinese version of the call (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DBTenFFo8V2w639rIpuyWA)  for further information. 

（II）Eligibility and Requirements for Entries

1. Participants are open to all nationalities and ages, with no restrictions on professional or amateur status. Each participant may submit multiple percussion pieces demonstrating their compositional skills, regardless of ensemble size. Works featuring percussion sections of significant scale in Western or traditional orchestral pieces, as well as mixed chamber music ensembles, are also eligible for entry.

2. Entries must strictly adhere to a 4-12 minute duration limit. No restrictions apply to the creation year, previous performance history, or past awards. Both original and adapted works are eligible for submission (adapted works must provide valid authorization; submissions without such proof will be deemed invalid).

3. To help the judging panel evaluate entries more comprehensively, the competition encourages participants to submit audio recordings (in MP3 format, maximum 10MB). This submission is optional, and it will not affect your eligibility or the judging process.

（III）Submission Materials and Deadline

1. The deadline for submitting entries and all required application materials is 23:59 Beijing Time on July 1, 2026 (UTC+8). Late submissions will not be accepted.

2. Participants must download the standard registration form from the official competition portal, complete it, and email it to the designated address: 747leaf@gmail.com. The submission must include scanned copies of ID/passport, payment receipt for registration fee, and a brief description of the artwork. All materials should be combined into a single PDF file (maximum size: 2MB).

3. Submit a single anonymous PDF of the complete score (maximum 8MB) for the competition. Handwritten scores must be legible and standardized, with no irrelevant markings allowed. Violators will be disqualified immediately.

4. Incomplete registration materials, missing information, or late submissions will be deemed invalid.

5. For any inquiries during the registration period, please contact the Organizing Committee via their official email: 747leaf@gmail.com.

IV. Rights and Obligations

（I）The winner holds full copyright over the work

（II）Terms of Authorization

1. For three years starting from July 1, 2026, the award-winning author shall grant the organizer exclusive royalty-free rights to exercise the following rights, without requiring the organizer to pay any additional royalties:

2. The rights to arrange musical scores, record and film award-winning works, and publish and distribute related printed materials and audiovisual products;

3. The award-winning works shall enjoy global premiere rights, along with priority for subsequent performances and publications.

4. Award-winning authors are prohibited from publicly performing or releasing their award-winning works in any form without prior written approval from the organizer.

（III）Signature Requirements

When performing commissioned works, the following must be prominently displayed on materials such as the score cover and performance program: 'This piece is a commissioned work for the 2026 inaugural Golden Lotus International Percussion Composition Competition.'

（IV）The organizing committee reserves the exclusive right to interpret the final version of this competition regulations.

Official Bank Account for CompetitioRegistration

Fee Payment

Beneficiary Bank Information

Beneficiary Bank

Bank of China Macau Branch

Beneficiary Bank  Address

Bank of China Building Avenida Doutor Mario Soares Macau

Beneficiary Bank Swift code

BKCHMOMXXXX

A/CNAME：

MACAU INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION ASSOCIATION

A/ CNO:

183800250205221

Address: 9/F A, Royal Family, 68 Nanjing Street, Taipa, Macau