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NINTH  INTERNATIONAL  PIANO  COMPETITION

Classical and Contemporary

Stara Zagora - BULGARIA

October 19 - 22, 2016


REGULATIONS

     The competition is held every even year in October in the town of  Stara  Zagora - Bulgaria.
     First prize-winners at previous competitions are not allowed to apply to the same age category.
     The competition is opened for any audience.
     The competitors are divided into following categories and age groups:

Category PIANO

I group – up to 11 years of age - born after 01.01.2005
II group – up to 15 years of age - born after 01.01.2001
III group – up to 19 years of age - born after 01.01.1997
IV group – up to 32 years of age - born after 01.01.1984

On reguest of the competitor the participation at senior age group is posible.

Category PIANO DUO for 4 hands

I group –  up to 19 years of age - born after 01.01.1997
II group – up to 32 years of age - born after 01.01.1984

COMPETITION PROGRAMME

Category PIANO

I group - one tour - up to 10 min.

1. A work or a part of a cyclic work by Clementi, Hummel, Kuhlau, Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
3. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

II group - one tour - up to 15 min.

1. First movement of a Sonata by Haydn or Mozart
2. A work or a part of a cyclic work by Bach, Beethoven or Schubert
3. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
4. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

III group - first tour - up to 15 min.

1. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
2. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

second tour - up to 25 min.

1. A Sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer

IV group - first tour - up to 25 min.

1. Rondo, Fantasy, or a Sonata by Haydn or Mozart
2. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

second tour - up to 35 min.

1. Beethoven or Schubert - one Sonata
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer

Category PIANO DUO for 4 Hands

I group - one tour - up to 15 min.

1. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
2. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

II group - one tour - up to 25 min.

1. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
3. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century

APPLICATIONS

The candidates should apply the following documents till 29.09.2016:

- application form (enclosed form)
- birth certificate (duplicate)
- short artistic CV
- one photos size 4/6
- copy of a receipt for paid fee at the amount of:
solo performers:
-  for I and II group - 60 BGL
-  for III and IV group - 80 BGL
piano duet - 100 BGL

For the competitors from abroad the fee can be paid at the Organising Committee at the place.

All the documents have to be sent to the following address:

NUMSI "Hristina Morfova"
Mariana Petrova Marincheva - Nikolova (for the competition)
7 Armeyska str.
6010 Stara Zagora
Bulgaria

     Participant's registration can be done on Internet. The required documents can be applied as attachments /PDF or JPEG/ to the reguest for participation electronically, sent to e-mail: m_konkurs.sz@abv.bg. Application form can be downloaded here
     If non-participation of competitors documents and fees are not refunded.

RULES

1. The order of the participation is fixed by lot, drawn officially on 30th September 2016. Every participant will be informed for the admission to the competition in written form, also for the dates, for the acoustic rehearsals and participation by October 5th 2016.
2. All the competitors are allowed one acoustic rehearsal:

Category PIANO

  - for I and II groups - 10 min.
  - for III and IV groups - 15 min.

Category PIANO DUO for 4 Hands
  - for I and II groups - 15 min.

3. The Organizing Committee ensure classrooms with pianos in Music school for additional rehearsals.
4. All traveling, night accommodation and stay expenses in Stara Zagora are on competitors' account.
5. All recording rights of the participants' performances are a property of the international competition "Classical and contemporary"

For additional information: GSM (++359) 0897 980 156

PRIZES

Awarded competitors receive diplomas and following prizes:

Category PIANO

First group

Object prizes will be awarded

Second group

I prize - 300 BGN
II prize - 250 BGN
III prize - 150 BGN

Third group

I prize - 400 BGN
II prize - 300 BGN
III prize - 200 BGN

Fourth group

I prize - 600 BGN
II prize - 500 BGN
III prize - 400 BGN

Awarded participants from IV group receive laureateship

Category PIANO DUO for 4 Hands

First group

I prize - 300 BGN
II prize - 200 BGN
III prize - 150 BGN

Second group

I prize - 400 BGN
II prize - 300 BGN
III prize - 200 BGN

All participants receive charters
     
     The Jury may award some additional pecuniary, object etc. prizes, ensured by private persons and other organizations, also award for best performance of a Bulgarian composition, and for outstanding performer, for a classical work, for a contemporary work, also for the junior participant.
     The prize winners take part in the Gala concert especially at suggestion of the Jury.
     The competition is a part of The National Program for Protection of Gifted Children.

JURY

     The Jury comprises of prominent Bulgarian and foreign musicians - players and pedagogues.
     The Jury members work according to a premeditated method of appraisement.
     The Jury reserves the right not to award all prizes and to divide awrds between the contestants.
     The decisions of the Jury are legally final. An appeal is not possible.