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🎵 [Phase 2 Open] 1st North American AI Chinese Music Creation Contest: Winter Solstice Wildcard Call Now Open!

Composing Chinese Stories with AI · Welcoming Creators Across 8 North American Divisions & Worldwide

Jointly Presented by: NACUAA Silicon Valley · ZJUAA NC · NACUAA NorCal · VI AI for Good Foundation

ChineseMusic.AI Official Poster

🔥 Special Supplementary Call in Response to Widespread Creator Interest

Round 1 admitted 47 teams with 145 works locked in · Phase 2 closes on Winter Solstice Eve, results on Christmas

⏰ Key Progression Milestones:
❄️ Phase 2 Prelims Deadline Dec 19, 2026 (Sat) 23:59 EDT Winter Solstice Eve deadline
🎄 Phase 2 Results & IDs Dec 25, 2026 (Christmas) Sequential IDs and official certificates issued
🏆 Round 2 Unified Semifinals Jan 16, 2027 (Sat) 23:59 EDT Post-Laba Festival. Both batches compete together for Grand Finale spots!

1. Context: High Community Engagement Inspires Wildcard Call

Following the announcement of Round 1 results (47 creator teams, 145 original songs admitted) and the enthusiastic reception of the VI AI Music Academy masterclasses, numerous musicians and university scholars have requested an additional window to submit entries.

By unanimous decision of the Organizing Committee and Jury Panel, a special Phase 2 (Winter Solstice Wildcard) Preliminary Call is now officially opened to creators across North America and worldwide!

2. Essential Rules & Guarantees

  • Round 1 Qualifications Fully Protected: All 47 teams and 145 works in Round 1 maintain permanent qualification without re-entry, enjoying more time to polish works;
  • Additional Songs Allowed (Up to 10 Total): Entrants who submitted fewer than 10 works in Round 1 may enter additional brand-new tracks via Phase 2;
  • Strict Originality Standards: Brand new original compositions only; Chinese cultural essence; strictly categorized across 3 creation modes;
  • Sequential IDs & Official Certificates: Phase 2 works will be designated sequential IDs (NAM-27+, SNO-12+, INT-11+) with high-res 300 DPI certificates and on-chain verification.
💡 Inquiries & Direct Submissions

Official Website: https://chinesemusic.ai

Submission Support: [email protected]

Academy Masterclasses: https://music.weiai.ai