The Jury is governed by set >jury rules. The decisions of the jury are final. There is no right to legal appeal.
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During the competition, competitors may be neither advised nor taught by members of the jury.
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Judgment criteria are
≡ the artistic personality
≡ the musical interpretation
≡ the technical proficiency
to a level which may be expected from young soloists of sufficient maturity for public performance.
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Only the Jury decides on the award of a prize. The jury may suspend the awarding of prizes. Prizes may be awarded, but the jury is not required to do so. Prizes may be divided.