The 1st Bass Around Asia International Double Bass Competition
The Bass Laureate Award
This competition is open to double bassists from Taiwan and around the world.
It comprises four categories:
Junior Soloist (ages 3–11), Intermediate Soloist (ages 12–16), Senior Soloist (ages 17 and above),
and Orchestral (no age limit).
All live Finals will take place at the Luzhou KHS Concert Hall, with the following schedule:
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Monday, 17 August 2026: Junior Soloist Final, Intermediate Soloist Final, and Senior Soloist Final
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Tuesday, 18 August 2026: Prize Winners’ Concert and Prize Presentation Ceremony
The Orchestral Excerpts Category will be conducted entirely online, with no live competition.
All dates and venues for the live Finals are subject to change.
Please refer to https://www.bass-around-asia.com/en for the latest updates.
The Junior Soloist, Intermediate Soloist, and Senior Soloist categories will each consist of two rounds:
1. Qualifying Round (Video Submission) – to determine candidates who will advance to the Finals.
2. Final (Live Competition) – to be held in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
For more detailed information about the competition, please refer to the Competition Handbook PDF below.
