The Second International Competition of Young Musicians Kaunas Sonorum 2013 Regulations. I. Organizers

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1 The Second International Competition of Young Musicians Kaunas Sonorum 2013 Regulations I. Organizers 1. The Second International Competition of Young Musicians Kaunas Sonorum 2013 is organized by Kaunas city municipality, Kaunas First Music School, Kaunas Aleksandras Kacanauskas Music School and Kaunas Mikas Petrauskas Music School. 2. The partners of the competition are the following: Kaunas State Philharmony, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium, and Kaunas Juozas Gruodis Conservatoire. 3. The patron of the competition is Andrius Kupčinskas Mayor of Kaunas city. 4. The director of the competition is PhD Antanas Bagdonas the Head of the Department of Education and Training of Kaunas city municipality. 5. The executive director of the competition is PhD Gintaras Balciunas the chief specialist of Education and Training Department of Kaunas city municipality and the lecturer of Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, tel , II. Conditions and Requirements for the 6. Participants of the competition are divided into five groups: 1 st group piano players; 2 nd group string instruments players; 3 rd group wind instruments players; 4 th group accordion players; 5 th group vocalists. 7. Requirements for piano players: A and younger 10 EUR 1. The first part of sonatina of Up to 5 min. the Classical period. 2. A free option piece. B and younger 15 EUR 1. A composition of sonata (the Up to 8 min. 2. A native composer s piece 3. A free option piece (not obligatory). C and younger 20 EUR 1. A composition of sonata (the Up to10 min. 2. A native composer s piece 3. A free option piece (not obligatory). D and younger 25 EUR 1. A composition of sonata (the Up to15 min.

2 2 2. A native composer s piece 3. A free option piece (not obligatory). E and younger 30 EUR 1. A composition of sonata (the 2. A piece of M. K. Ciurlionis (Lithuanian composer 3. A native composer s piece Up to 20 min. Remark: soloists are required to play from memory, repeating of parts is not necessary. The use of phonograms is prohibited. Coordinator: Virginija Ciziene, the vice director of Kaunas First Music School, tel , virgin.ciziene@zebra.lt 8. Requirements for string instrument (violin, alto, violoncello, double bass) players: A and younger 10 EUR A free option program of Up to 5 min. B and younger 15 EUR 1. The first (second and third) Up to 8 min. 2. A virtuosic piece. A free option program of for violoncello players. C and younger 20 EUR 1. The first (second and third) Up to 10 min. 2. A virtuosic piece. D and younger 25 EUR 1. The first (second and third) Up to 15 min. 2. A virtuosic piece. E and younger 30 EUR 1. A caprice or etude solo. 2. The first (second and third) 3. A free option piece. Up to 25 min. Remark: soloists are required to play from memory, repeating of parts is not necessary. The use of phonograms is prohibited. Coordinator: Jonas Kazlauskas, the director of Kaunas First Music School, tel , k1mm.info@gmail.com

3 3 9. Requirements for accordion players: A and younger 15 EUR A free option program of Up to 5 min. B and younger 20 EUR A free option program of Up to 10 min. C and younger 25 EUR A free option program of Up to 20 min. D and younger 30 EUR 1. A composition of sonata, variation, rondo or cyclical form. 2. A polyphonic piece. 3. A free option pieces. Up to 25 min. Remark: soloists are required to play from memory; the use of phonograms is prohibited. Coordinator: MgA. Diana Medėkšaitė, tel , diana30mb@gmail.com 10. Requirements for wind instruments players: A and younger 15 EUR 1. A native composer s piece of Up to 8 min. 2. A free option piece. B and younger 20 EUR 1. A native composer s piece of Up to 10 min. 2. A free option piece. C and younger 25 EUR 1. A composition of sonata, Up to 15 min. variation, rondo or cyclical form. 2. A native composer s piece of 3. A free option piece. D and younger 30 EUR 1. A composition of sonata, variation, rondo or cyclical form. 2. A native composer s piece of 3. A free option piece. Up to 20 min. Remark: soloists are required to play from memory, the use of phonograms is prohibited; playing the endblown flutes is prohibited. Coordinator: Arunas Kigas, the director of Kaunas Aleksandras Kacanauskas Music School, the lecturer of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, tel , arunaskigas@delfi.lt 11. Requirements for participants of the voice group:

4 4 A between and 20 EUR 1. A traditional song of native Up to 7 min country. 2. Two pieces of various musical characters. B and younger 25 EUR 1. A native composer s song. Up to 12 min. 2. Classical aria or arietta. 3. A free option classical song. C and younger 30 EUR 1. An aria from opera, cantata or oratorio. 2. A romantic song of the XIX century or a romance. 3. A free option classical song. Up to 15 min. Remark: vocalists are required to sing from memory, in original language, the use of phonograms is prohibited, Coordinator: Ojaras Gricijonas, the director of Kaunas Mikas Petrauskas Music School, tel , mpmm@petrausko.kaunas.lm.lt 12. The Jury has the right to interrupt any performance exceeding the time limit. 13. Properly filled application forms must be sent by 1 October 2013 at the latest: By Kaunassonorum@gmail.com or filled on the competition s website. Together with the filled application form, it is necessary to attach a copy of the birth certificate or identification card, the documents of participant s s payment, a photo of the participant. If participants of the competition need an accompanist it is necessary to attach the notes of pieces. 14. Participants of the competition agree that the list of participants which will include their names, surnames, groups and categories will be published at the places of the competition and on the website of the competition: Participation must be paid by 1 October 2013 to the following bank account: Receiver: Kaunas First Music School Address: J. Gruodzio str. 25 LT-44289, Kaunas SWIFT: AGBLLT2X IBAN: LT Bank code Bank name: DnB NORD bank The taxes for the payment transference shall be paid by the participants of the competition. Participation shall be used to cover the competition organization outlays and to buy souvenirs for the winners of the competition. 16. Participants of the competition who request an accompanist must pay an additional of 30 EUR. This request must be indicated in the application form. This is paid for accompanist service at the competition and one rehearsal of 45 minutes. Participants of the competition who request any additional rehearsals with accompanist must pay an additional of 10 EUR for each rehearsal of 45 minutes. The quantity of rehearsals must be indicated in application form. 17. Participants of the competition agree that their performance at the competition can be recorded, broadcasted or reproduced in any technological ways without any payments. 18. Participants of the competition shall have their documents which confirm their identity and which could be presented to the organizers or jury upon request.

5 5 III. Jury of the Contest 19. Participants of the competition shall be evaluated by an international jury. The evaluation of the jury shall be published at the places of the competition. The evaluation of the jury is final and unappealable. IV. Course of the Competition 20. The competition will be held in Kaunas, from 5 November till 8 October The performances of participants in the groups will be held from 5 November till 7 November The final round, the closure of the awarding ceremony of the winners will be held on 8 November The grand prix winner of each group shall participate in the final round of the competition. The detailed program of the competition will be sent to all participants of the competition and published on the website: until the 1 November V. Prizes 21. Winners of the competition shall be awarded with diplomas, medals, monetary prizes and various souvenirs. 22. Winners of piano and string instruments groups shall be awarded with the following prizes: Winners of A, B and C categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winner of D categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 150 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of D categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winner of E categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 200 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of E categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The Grand prix winners of these groups: diplomas and monetary prizes of 300 EUR. 23. Winners of wind instruments and accordion group shall be awarded with the following prizes: Winners of A and B categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winners of C categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 150 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of C categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winners of D categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 200 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of D categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The Grand prix winners of these groups: diplomas and monetary prizes of 300 EUR. 24. Winners of voice group shall be awarded with the following prizes: Winners of A category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winner of B category: diplomas and monetary prize of 150 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of B category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The I st place winner of C category: diplomas and monetary prize of 200 EUR; The II nd and the III rd place winners of C category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs; The Grand prix winners of these groups: diplomas and monetary prizes of 300 EUR. 25. Only one grand prix winner shall be assigned for each group of participants. 26. The winner of the final round of the competition shall be awarded with the diploma of GRAND PRIX of the competition and the monetary prize of EUR. The winner of the competitions GRAND PRIX will not be awarded with the monetary prize of the winner of group Grand prix.

6 6 27. The diplomats and the winners of special prizes shall be nominated under the decision of the jury. VI. Final Provisions 28. The participation in the competition is voluntary. By taking part in the competition the participants confirm that they are familiar with the regulations of the competition and that they shall follow them. 29. The participants of the competition who break the regulations shall not be evaluated under the decision of the jury. ATTACHED: Application form for participating in the Second International Competition of Young Musicians Kaunas Sonorum 2013, 2 pages.