I.I. OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE CONTESTI.II. ORGANIZING COMMITTEEI.III. APPLICABLE LEGAL REGULATIONS
1.1Venue and dates of the CIBM1.2Conditions of participation1.3Contest divisions
1.3.1Amateur divisions1.3.2Free division
1.3.1Amateur divisions
1.3.2Free division
1.4Composition of the divisions1.5Number of musicians per division1.6Changes to participating musicians or artists1.7Unjustified absence1.8Sound and image rights
2.1Registration2.2Documentation to provide upon registration2.3Compulsory pieces2.4Draw
3.1Documentation to be provided by participating bands3.2Performances
3.2.1Order of performance of pieces3.2.2Duration of free-choice pieces
3.2.1Order of performance of pieces
3.2.2Duration of free-choice pieces
5.1Supervision system5.2Daily supervision report5.3Band attendance
6.1Stage and facilities6.2Mandatory instruments6.3Instrument technical test
7.1Jury7.2Scoring system
8.1Prize breakdown8.2Monetary value of the prizes8.3Instruction and resolution
I.I OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST
I.II ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
I.III APPLICABLE LEGAL REGULATIONS
I. PARTICIPATION
I.I. Venue and dates of the CIBM
•Free Division: Wednesday 15 July 2026•Division Three: Thursday 16 July 2026•Division Two: Friday 17 July 2026•Division One: Saturday 18 July 2026•Honorary Division: Sunday 19 July 2026
I.II. Conditions of participation
I.III. Contest divisions
I.III.I Amateur divisions
I.III.II Free division
a) Wind bands belonging to legally-constituted organizations, Spanish or foreign, may take part in the Free Division if they cannot enter any of the other four divisions of the CIBM Valencia (Divisions 1, 2, 3, and the Honorary) because they are composed of a selection of musicians from a particular municipality, region or area, or they belong to a wind band federation or confederation, or to a conservatory or university. Wind bands formed solely to take part in the CIBM may not participate in the Free Division.
b) The musical performance of the wind bands participating in this division will consist of the performance of a program made up of two free-choice pieces which will last between 22 and 30 minutes.
c) No cash prizes will be awarded in the Free Division. The non-cash prizes will be awarded based on the marks given by the jury as detailed in section 8.1 of these rules. The prize-winning bands will receive a certificate which accredits their achievement.
I.IV. Composition of the divisions
I.V. Number of musicians per division
•Honorary Division: from 111 to 140 musicians (including 8 guest performers), including up to a maximum of 14 bowed-string instrumentalists.•Division One: from 81 to 110 musicians (including 7 guest performers), including up to a maximum of 12 bowed-string instrumentalists.•Division Two: from 61 to 80 musicians (including 6 guest performers), including up to a maximum of 8 bowed-string instrumentalists.•Division Three: from 40 to 60 musicians (including 6 guest performers), including up to a maximum of 6 bowed-string instrumentalists.•Free Division: from 40 to 80 musicians (including 6 guest performers), including up to a maximum of 8 bowed-string instrumentalists.
I.VI. Changes to participating musicians or artists
I.VII. Unjustified absence
I.VIII. Sound and image rights
II. CIBM CALENDAR
II.I. Registration
https://sede.valencia.es/sede/registro/procedimiento/CU.AY.80
d) In their application, in addition to the information detailed in section 66 of the LPAC, bands must state their chosen division, the title of their free-choice piece, its length, composer and, where appropriate, the transcriber (only transcriptions of pieces whose use has been authorized by the copyright holder will be admitted), as well as the title of the piece of music they will perform outside the competition.
II.II. Documentation to provide upon registration
•A history of the band that focuses on the last 10 years (including details such as participation in competitions or contests, prizes won, recordings made, festivals they have taken part in, etc.).
II.III. Compusory pieces
II.IV. Participation draw
III.I Documentation to be provided by participating bands
•“Solicitud de Alta y Mantenimiento en el fichero de personas acreedoras, cesionarias, terceras y personal propio” (“Application to create or update a record for creditors, assignees, third parties and staff members”) form via the Valencia City Council web portal:
https://sede.valencia.es/sede/registro/procedimiento/AD.AD.20•A history of the band and biography of its conductor, in digital format (Word document), a maximum of 300 words each, to cibm@valencia.es•Agreement signed by the President of the participating band, recognizing and committing to upholding the fundamental ethical principles and shared responsibilities detailed in Appendix III of the CIBM 2026 rules, using the model found in said Appendix.
https://sede.valencia.es/sede/registro/procedimiento/AD.AD.20
•For all divisions: one copy of the score or script of the piece to be performed outside the competition.•For Divisions Two and Three: four original copies of the score of the band’s free-choice piece.•For the Free Division: four original copies of the score of the band’s free-choice piece.•For Division One and the Honorary Division: six original copies of the score of the band’s free-choice piece.•If any of the pieces is a transcription it must be accompanied by written permission for the band to use the piece from the holder of the copyright of the original work.•Any band which wants to change its free-choice piece can only do so with the permission of the CIBM Organizing Committee. Said permission will only be given if the band has asked for permission in writing by emailing cibm@valencia.es giving sufficient prior notice.
•“A certified list of participating musicians as referenced in section 5.1, point c and d of these rules”. A copy of this document in Excel format must be sent to cibm@valencia.es, and a copy in pdf format, certified by the secretary of the band, with the approval of the band’s president, must be submitted via the Valencia City Council web portal using the general submission form issued for this purpose:
https://sede.valencia.es/sede/registro/procedimiento/NC.NC.10
III.II PerformancesIII.II.I Order of performance of pieces
1. A warm-up piece outside the official competition which will be approximately 5 minutes in duration.
2. Compulsory piece or pieces in each division.
3. Free-choice piece. The Free Division will perform two free-choice pieces in the order agreed with the CIBM Organizing Committee.The CIBM requires participating bands to comply with current legislation regarding intellectual property. The CIBM Organizers will not be liable for any extrajudicial or judicial claim regarding intellectual property rights made by authors, artists, musicians, performers or conductors which may arise as a result of the performance of a free-choice piece by participating bands in any division of the CIBM.
III.II.II Duration of free-choice pieces
•Honorary Division: from 18 to 27 minutes.
V.I Supervision system
•Division Three: a maximum of 66 musicians on the list.•Division Two: a maximum of 88 musicians on the list.•Division One: a maximum of 121 musicians on the list.•Honorary Division: a maximum of 154 musicians on the list.•Free Division: a maximum of 88 musicians on the list.
V.II Daily supervision report
V.II Band attendance
VI.I Stage and facilities
VI.II Mandatory instruments
VI.III Instrument technical test
VII.I. Jury
VII.II. Scoring system
•Tuning•Quality of tone and dynamics•Artistic quality of the interpretation•Rhythmic accuracy
VIII.I. Prize breakdown
•First prize/s: to bands which obtain between 200 and 240 points.•Second prize/s: to bands which obtain between 160 and 199 points. •Third prize/s: to bands which obtain between 120 and 159 points.
•First prize/s: to bands which obtain between 334 and 400 points.•Second prize/s: to bands which obtain between 267 and 333 points. •Third prize/s: to bands which obtain between 200 and 266 points.
VIII.II. Monetary value of the prizes
Honorable Mention•Honorary Division€15,000 •Division One€10,000•Division Two€6,500•Division Three€5,000
VIII.III. Instruction and resolution
•Honorary Division€12,000•Division One€9,500•Division Two€8,000•Division Three€7,000•Free Division €3,500