The Carinthian International Jazz Award (CIJA)

We aim to culturally vitalize and diversify the region. In addition we hope to create much needed performance and career opportunities for young deserving jazz musicians. We accept applicants from every country around the globe. The CIJA is held annually and accepts applicants who are under the age of 30. The CIJA is an equal opportunity event. Accordingly, we only accept audio files to ensure the highest possible degree of fairness.

How the competition works

  • Application Deadline: June 20, 2022. EXTENDED TO: June 28, 2022
  • Finalists announced: July 4, 2022.
  • Send audio files to: carinthiajazz@gmail.com
  • Eligibility: Saxophonists who are not older than 30 on August 5, 2022.
  • Finals: August 5th in-person in Arnoldstein, Austria.
  • Application Guidelines: See Below
  • Prizes: 
    • 1. EUR 800,-
    • 2. EUR 400,-
    • 3. EUR 200,-

Application

  1. Fill out the registration form
  2. Submit the payment of the application
  3. Send the link to your audio file. Follow the simple instructions below.

How to pay

CIJA Registration Fee

€35.00

HOW TO Apply

APPLICATION FILE GUIDELINES

Submit ONE LINK TO AN AUDIO FILE containing ZWO CONTRASTING PIECES. The two selections must be from two different categories.: 

Category 1 Ballads: Body and Soul, In a Sentimental Mood, or similar.

Category 2 Bebop: Donna Lee, Anthropology, Ornithology, or similar.

Category 3 Blues: Tenor Madness, Billie’s Bounce, Blue Train, or similar.

Category 4 Standard: I Got Rhythm, There Will Never Be Another You, Have You Met Miss Jones, or similar.

Category 5 Latin: Recorda Me, Blue Bossa, Girl From Ipanema, or similar.

  • You have to be accompanied by a backing track or other musicians.
  • The performance must be no longer than 6 minutes in total. 
  • We will not listen to your file before we have received your application fee.

Assessment

Judges will focus on the following musical parameters:

Clarity, Intonation, Technique, Interpretation, Expressiveness, Sound, Articulation, Use of Language, Individuality, Time/Rhythm, Interplay, Inventiveness, Strength of Ideas, Use of Harmonic Concepts, and Emotive Strength.