Hong Kong Category: March 1st - June 21th

Asia-Pacific Category: March 1st - June 5th

• After sucessful submission, applicants will receive the set pieces and rudiment to be assessed in 1st round competition

1.

Enrollment Period

Hong Kong Category: June 21th

Asia-Pacific Category: June 5th

• Overseas participants must observe the requirement and lead time of travel visa application with their government entity.

2.

Enrollment Close

Hong Kong Category: June 23th

Asia-Pacific Category: June 7th

• Applicants must be selected by video audition.

• 20 participants will be shortlisted in each category for the 1st round of competition. The result will be announced 2 days after deadline on www.hkdrumfest.com, Facebook Page and via email to the finalists

3.

Preliminary Selection Results

July 17th-18th

• Random Pick of 1 out of 3 rudiments (Scores will be provided to applicants upon releasing the 1st round shortlist result) 

• 1 song on participants' choice among 3 songs specified by HKIDF

4.

Competition

(First Round)

July 19th

• Single stroke (crotchet, quaver, semiquaver, demisemiquaver, triplet, sextolet)  

• Free drum solo battle, everyone arrange one drum solo within 32 bars  

• Trade 16/32 on styles specified by HKIDF at site, with live band accompaniment  

• Free style original solo  

5.

Competition

(Final Round)