International Competition
FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS AND COMPOSERS
Sofia-Bulgaria
to mark Earth Day - 22 of April
REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPANTS:
soloists, composers and chamber
ensembles of all instruments, who are under 35 years of age by 22 April (for
ensembles - 35 years is the average age).
REPERTOIRE:
Soloists - two pieces by
choice,
Chamber
ensembles - one piece by choice, closely related to the theme of
Earth and Nature, at least 10 minutes in duration.
Piano
duo - two categories, both
in two stages:
Piano 4 hands - 1st
stage: a) Mozart - Andante with 5 Variations K501 G- major. b) a piece at choice. 2nd stage:
a piece at choice concerning the theme of Earth and Nature or a piece by
Schubert.
2 pianos 4 hands - 1st stage: a) Mozart - Sonata D-
major, 1st movement or Fuga. b)
a piece at choice. 2nd stage:a
piece at choice concerning the theme of Earth and Nature or a piece by
Brahms.
Composers
- Each participant
presents a solo (with or without accompaniment) or an ensemble (of up to 10
performers) piece of any kind - instrumental or vocal, with a program feature
related to the theme of Earth and Nature. Electronic instruments are not
accepted. Duration of the piece: not less than 8 min. and not more than 30 min.
During the competition the composer
himself provides the live performance of his work. Foreign
composers as well as Bulgarians
abroad may submit tape recordings. To the tape recording should be
attached its corresponding score. If the composer is allowed to enter the
competition after a preliminary selection of the scores, his tape recording
will be audited later during the competition. In case that a foreign performer
or Bulgarian abroad should prefer a live
performance of his work, he should call the Secretariat of the competition a
month before its opening.
The original
manuscripts will be sent back to the composers after the finishing of the
Competition. For the sake of the popularization of the aims of the Competition,
composers are admitted with no age limit. These honorable participants could be
awarded only diplomas and special prizes.
In case of too many participants, the international jury reserves the
right to shorten the repertoire time and/or to limit the number of performers.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application
form, the CV, and
the photo (5x4 cm) should be sent to the Secretariat no later
than 11 April.
Every composer should send the score of his work no later than 10 April.
After a preliminary
round by a selection committee the candidates will be informed about their
acceptance, as well as about the schedule of the Competition no later than 20
April.
ENTRY FEE
- for a soloist - 50 Euro;
- for a participant in a chamber ensemble - 20 Euro; - for a
composer - 50 Euro
The entry fee should be transferred to the
following bank:
IBAN:
BG57UNCR96601010689408
- in Leva
BG34UNCR96604486171401
– in euro
BG26UNCR9660118617405 –
in US $
bic
-
UNCRBGSF
UniCredit Group HVB Bank Biochim
Earth and Man
Foundation
or paid in cash to the
Secretariat no later than 22 April. In case of failure to appear the
participant’s entry fee is not refunded.
PRIZES
The prize fund of the
Competition, to a total value of 6, 000 leva, includes:
1. The Grand Prize of the Competition -
a bronze sculpture Music and Earth by Mincho
Minev and a cash prize.
2. First, Second and Third Prizes for all categories -
Diploma Prize Laureate with a cash prize.
3. Special Prizes - Diploma with a cash
prize.
A CD - Green
Angels Collection of the prize-winning works will be
produced and offered to Bulgarian and international radio stations.
The prize winners will
participate in the final concert of the laureates without fees being paid.
The number of prizes
and the judging will be decided by an international jury comprising well-known
performers, composers and pedagogues. The decisions of the jury are final and
cannot be changed.