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12 August 2023

Invitation

Dear contestants, our 4th Singapore Guqin Arts Festival “Nán Fēng Bēi” International Guqin Tournament has kicked off. We are looking forward to an interaction of Guqin skills for all excellent players in the Lion City. Wishing you all the best in the Tournament and achieve gratifying results for yourself.Detailed Schedule of the Final Round｜The 4th Singapore Guqin Arts Festival “Nán Fēng Bēi” International Guqin Tournament

Venue: Singapore China Cultural Centre

Timing: August 26, 2023 to August 29, 2023

Itinerary on August 26

13:00至00:00 Check-in by contestants, Venue: Mercure Singapore Tyrwhitt

Collect competition pass, information of arts festival, renting of Guqin by contestants (if required), etc.

Itinerary on August 27

8:00-8:30上  Register by contestants competing in the morning session (Level 1, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

Professional Group: (Level 4, Singapore China Cultural Centre Theatre)

8:30-10:30，Professional Junior Group final (No. 1-16)

10:30-13:00，Professional Group C final (No. 1-24)

Non-Professional Group: (Classroom A, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

8:30-13:00，Traditional Group final (No. 1-35)

Non-Professional Group: (Classroom B, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

8:30-10:00，Non-Traditional Group final (No. 1-10)

10:00-11:30，Junior Group A final (No. 1-17)

11:30-13:00，Junior Group B final (No. 1-16)

13:30-14:00 Register by contestants competing in the afternoon session (Level 1, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

Professional Group: (Level 4, Singapore China Cultural Centre Theatre)

14:00-17:00，Professional Group B final (No. 1-12)

Non-Professional Group: (Classroom A, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

14:00-17:00，Traditional Group final (No. 36-65)

Non-Professional Group: (Classroom B, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

14:00-17:00，Children Group final (No. 1-30)

Itinerary on August 28

8:00-8:30 Register by contestants (Level 1, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

Professional Group: (Level 4, Singapore China Cultural Centre Theatre)

8:30-13:00，Professional Group A final (No. 1-18)

Non-Professional Group: (Classroom A, Singapore China Cultural Centre)

8:30-10:00，Traditional Group final (No. 66-87)

10:00-11:00，Combined Group (Ensemble) final (No. 1-6)

Things to note：

1. On the day of the competition, please bring your competition pass and Identity card to draw for the order of the competition.
2. To ensure fairness, the performance time of contestants must strictly abide by the rules of the competition, and contestants shall stop performing if the time is exceeded.
3. The competition of the professional group is open for observation, entry to the venue is based on competition pass or guest pass. All observers must remain quiet during the observation process and must not interfere with the judges’ grading and contestants’ performances.
4. Each competition arena will have a Guqin standby. If any contestant needs to use it, please approach and apply from the staff.
5. Accompanying family members are to wait at the rest area, the staff will assist the contestants to bring their musical instruments into the competition arena.
6. The timing for Professional groups A and B, and accompaniment will be from 9:00 – 12:00 on August 27, and the venue is to be determined. To ensure fairness, everyone will have 30 minutes of accompaniment time.
7. The order numbers for the contestant will be announced on the official website in the near future.