Celebrating the 130th Anniversary of ZJU & 15th Anniversary of ZJUAA NC

1st North American Chinese AI Music
Creative Competition

Responding to ZJU's call to "Write a song for ZJU's 130th birthday," we welcome alumni, friends, and creators in North America to participate using AI-assisted tools.

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Mission & Purpose

To celebrate the 130th anniversary of Zhejiang University and the 15th anniversary of ZJUAA NC, this competition is jointly organized by the Zhejiang University Alumni Association of North Carolina (ZJUAA NC), and sister alumni associations in the US East (Tennessee, Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Florida, etc.), along with NACUAA chapters (North Carolina, South Carolina, Northern California, Silicon Valley, Southern California) and the AI Entrepreneurship Club.

Competition Structure

Preliminaries
Parallel auditions across 8 regional chapters (NC, DC, TN, FL, PA, TX, CA, WA).
Semifinals
East Alliance vs West Alliance in a major digital showdown.
Grand Finals
Finalists from both alliances compete for top spots and awards.

Creative Categories (8 Directions)

Creators are encouraged to blend AI music-making tools (e.g. Suno, Udio, ChatGPT) across categories:

Poetry Writing
Lyrics Writing
Composition
Arranging
Vocals
A Cappella
Instrumental
Music Video / MV

Sponsorship & Collaboration

We welcome corporate sponsors, community partners, and individual donations! All donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) non-profit guidelines, with receipts issued by VI AI Foundation / ZJUAA NC.

💎 Diamond Sponsor ($5,000+)

Premium exposure, Grand Finals naming rights, main poster logo, video credit, homepage feature.

⚪ Platinum Sponsor ($3,000 – $4,999)

Category naming rights, prominent logo placements, training session co-branding.

🟡 Gold Sponsor ($1,500 – $2,999)

Regional naming rights, logo on official web & flyers, social media spotlights.

⚪ Silver Sponsor ($800 – $1,499)

Logo display on website, marketing materials, and certificates credit.

🟤 Bronze Sponsor ($300 – $799)

Website listing and social media acknowledgments.

🤝 Special Contributions: In-kind or service support (prizes, venue hosting, technical tools) is warmly welcomed and will be credited according to contribution value.

Organization

Hosts / Organizers
ZJUAA NC, Tennessee ZJU Alumni Association, Philadelphia ZJU Alumni Association, Rhode Island ZJU Alumni Association, Florida ZJU Alumni Association, along with NACUAA chapters (NC, SC, NorCal, Silicon Valley, SoCal) and the AI Entrepreneurship Club.
Co-Organizers
AI Agent Alliance, VI AI Foundation, VI AI for Good Foundation
Media Support
NAC Media (北美发布)
Technical Support
VI AI Foundation

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Timeline

August 28, 2026
Registration & preliminary submissions deadline (midnight EDT)
Sept 26–28, 2026
Audition results announced for 8 chapters
Sept 30, 2026
Top entries nominated for ZJU's official celebration
Dec 12, 2026
East vs West Alliance Semifinals
Feb 27, 2027
Global Grand Finals Showcase

Organizing Committee

Please reach out for sponsorships, partnerships, or competition inquiries:

WeChat: zjuaanc

🔗 Quick Links

ZJU Official Call: "Write a song for ZJU's 130th birthday!"

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