video requirements
both the soloist’s upper body and the entire otamatone must be clearly visible and audible throughout the video
the video must be unedited and in a single continuous take (no cuts, audio splicing, or pitch correction).
no external amplification of the otamatone is permitted
piano accompaniment is preferred, but any live or pre-recorded accompaniment is permitted, provided no other instrument doubles the otamatone’s part.
only one otamatone can be present in the video + audio
recordings must be filmed horizontally
eligibility & musical requirements
submit an excerpt from a classical music piece played on the otamatone that is between 30–90 seconds in length
repertoire must be classical (baroque, classical, romantic, 20th/21st century).
arrangements / reductions / transpositions are permitted.
open to participants worldwide.
one submission per participant.
content & rights
by submitting, participants grant the hosts and their affiliates permission to use, reproduce, distribute, and publicly display submitted videos for promotional purposes, at the hosts’ sole discretion.