7th Nuova Coppa Pianisti OSIMO PIANO HOURS FESTIVAL 31 August - 04 September, 2017 Where renowned pianists and young talents alike make music in a relaxed setting Artistic Director: Gianluca Luisi Osimo Open Day Yamaha, August 31 International Youth Piano Encounters (categories up to 23 years old), Sept. 1-2 Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti (16-36 years old), Sept. 3-4 Final concert and awards Sept. 4 MISSION "Polo Music Management", sponsored by the City of Osimo (AN, ITALY), presents Osimo Piano Hours Festival and the 7th edition of the Nuova Coppa Pianisti Osimo International Piano Competition, to be held at the La Nuova Fenice Theatre from August 31 to September 04, 2017. The Mission The Osimo International Piano Competition and Festival seek to provide an opportunity for Italian and foreign pianists to meet, and to encourage young talents with cash prizes, scholarships, concerts, and educational activities to promote and facilitate the study of piano and music. Our Vision To foster individual growth and offer an opportunity to exchange artistic ideas and repertoire in a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere dedicated to music. General Description of Each Event/Section Osimo Open Day Yamaha, August 31 * All Italian and foreign pianists can participate without age limits. * Every pianist has the opportunity to perform in the historic theater, Teatro La Nuova Fenice.
International Youth Piano Encounters (Categories), September 1-2 The competition is open to all Italian and foreign pianists who have not already won a first prize in previous editions. Category "Enfant Prodigy Soloists" born 2007 (inclusive up to 10 years old). Category Enfant Prodigy Four Hands born 2007 (up to 10 years old) Category A soloists born from 2006 to 2004 (11-13 years) Category B soloists born from 2003 until 2002 (14-15 years) Category C soloists born from 2001 to 1994 (16-23 years) Competitors may apply to categories above their chronological age if they think their preparation adequate. Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti", September 3-4 All pianists regardless of nationality may participate in the international competition (born between 1981 to 2001), 16-36 years. Those who are younger than 16 and believe they qualify may make a special request to the artistic direction. Note. The winner of the "International Music Competition Giuseppe Tricarico" (Italy) will enter directly in the final at the "Nuova Coppa Pianisti" Osimo International Piano Competition (16-36). Final concert and awards, September 4 Prize winners will perform in the Final Concert. FEE The individual participation fee is based on the category of event: 15.00 for Osimo Open Day Yamaha 30.00 for Category Enfant Prodigy Solo 35.00 for Category Enfant Prodigy Four Hands 40.00 for Category A 45.00 for Category B 50.00 for Category C 90.00 one-time fee for Osimo International Piano Competition Nuova Coppa Pianisti (16-36 years) REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Start: May 15, 2017 * The enrollment to the Nuova Coppa Pianisti competition must be done exclusively on-line by filling in - in all its parts and following the instructions - the relevant form available on the official website of the Competition www.nuovacoppapianisti.com and by paying the enrollment fee via paypal or bank transfer. * Official registration requires sending a bank transfer to "POLO MUSIC": IBAN IT20Q0854937490000050122687 Swift - ICRAITRRF90
* The reason to be specified in the payment: surname and name of the candidate and category of the Piano Competition: Osimo Open Day Yamaha/International Youth Piano Encounters/Osimo International Piano Competition - NUOVA COPPA PIANISTI. * The program will be sent along with the online entry form on the competition website www.nuovacoppapianisti.com * For e-mail communications write to the following address: info@polomusicmanagement.com * All participation fees are not refundable in case of cancellation or absence of the candidate. Registration must be sent no later than the deadline of July 31, 2017. * Any applications sent after the deadline will be considered at the discretion of the Artistic Director and the Committee of the Competition Promoters. * The schedule will be published on the competition website www.nuovacoppapianisti.com by August 22, 2017. It is the responsibility of the competitors to be informed about the exact time of their auditions by visiting the website or by phone. PROGRAM Osimo Open Day Yamaha: Free program. International Youth Piano Encounters (Categories): Consists of a single audition with a free program. Participants are under no obligation to perform compositions from memory. Run time: Category Enfant Prodigy Soloists and Four Hands: from 1 minute to 5 minutes; Category A and Category B: maximum of 10 minutes; Category C: maximum of 15 minutes. Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti (16-36 years): First round: maximum 15 minutes; Second round: maximum 25 minutes. GENERAL RULES a) The auditions will be public;
b) Upon arrival, candidates must present a valid identity document (ID card) or a document certifying nationality (at the President of the Jury and/or Artistic Director); minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or authorized adult; c) There will not be a call for each category. The contestants shall arrive by the time estimated for their audition to the La Nuova Fenice Theatre. In case of delayed arrival of the contestant, his/her admission will be decided by the panel on the basis of the contestant s reasons. In case of delays due to external causes, please inform the Public Relations office as indicated in the Competition regulation; d) Pursuant to art. 10 of Law no. 675/96 on the protection of personal data, information provided at registration will be used solely for the purpose of this competition. Registration in the contest implies acceptance of the processing of personal data and authorization to publish them on the net, as well as the unconditional acceptance of these rules; e) Applicants may not claim rights or make financial claims regarding any audio and/or video taken during the course of the entire event; f) The organization accepts no liability with respect to any injury to persons and / or property of any nature during the course of the competition and the final concert; g) In case of dispute or claim, only the Italian version of the Competition Regulations will be considered valid. Any dispute will be settled by the Court of Ancona. Performance/Practice Pianos The competition will make available the prestigious Yamaha CFIIIS or Yamaha CFX in the historic and uniquely beautiful setting of the La Nuova Fenice Theatre (600 seats). The acoustics of the theater are perfect not just for concerts but also for recordings. THE INTERNATIONAL JURY The jury will be composed of renowned professors, Italian and international concert artists, and promoters (event organizers, music critics, magazine editors, labels and record labels, artist managers). If any member of the jury is indisposed for health reasons or force majeure it will be the responsibility of the artistic director to find a worthy replacement. The jury will be divided into different committees depending on the categories. Jury of International Youth Piano Encounters: Contest by Categories, September 1-2: Cristina Altamura, performer, teacher and Associate Artistic Director to the Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti, (USA), Founder/Director, Legacy Arts International; Luigi Stillo, performer, teacher and director of the International Competition Young Musicians "Città di Paola", Association Stillo (Italy); Michel Brousseau, performer and conductor (Canada);
Elena Lasala, performer and teacher (Venezuela); Riccardo Lorenzetti, performer and teacher (Italy); Jury Competition International Nuova Coppa Pianisti" September 3-4 (16-36 years): Luigi Tanganelli, performer and teacher, President of the Jury (Italy); Cristina Altamura, performer, teacher, Associate Artistic Director to the Nuova Coppa Pianisti (USA); Founder/Director, Legacy Arts International; Michel Brousseau, performer and conductor (Canada); Ivan Donchev, performer and teacher (Bulgaria); Luigi Stillo, performer, teacher and director of the International Competition Young Musicians "Città di Paola", Association Stillo (Italy); Francesco Monopoli, teacher and Artistic Director to the Mauro Monopoli International Competition of Barletta (Italy); Luca Rasca, performer, teacher and Director/curator of the "Pianorecital" record, he writes for Suonare news magazine (Italy); Mario Coppola, performer and teacher, Artistic Director of the concerts Federico II University, Napoli (Italy); Enrico Tricarico, teacher and Artistic Director to the Giuseppe Tricarico Music Competition (Italy). EVALUATION a) The Jury's evaluations are definitive, irrevocable and final. They will be formulated by assessments points: 98 to 100 points: first prize 95 to 97 points: first prize 90 to 94 points: second prize 85 to 89 points: third prize For the International Competition Nuova Coppa Pianisti the voting system will be decided by the Artistic Director of the competition; b) The judges have the right not to award prizes if the participants are not considered worthy. They can also decide to assign a tie only for second and third prizes, the first prize will not be divisible; c) A judge shall abstain from voting if he/she has a familial relationship with a competitor or has had an ongoing private teaching relationship in the two years prior to the competition; d) Ranking will be announced at the end of each category. PRIZES/AWARD CEREMONIES The winners must attend the awards ceremony to be held at the La Nuova Fenice Theatre:
Monday, September 4th for International Youth Piano Encounters and Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti (16-36). International Meeting of Young Pianists, competition categories: Category Enfant Prodigy Soloists First prize: Certificate of Merit; Second and Third Prize: Certificate of Merit. Category Enfant Prodigy Four Hands First prize: Certificate of Merit Second and Third Prize: Certificate of Merit Category A: Absolute First Prize: 50,00 and Certificate of Merit Second and Third Prize: Certificate of merit Category B: Absolute First Prize: 100,00 and Certificate of Merit Second and Third Prize: Certificate of Merit Category C: Absolute First Prize: 200,00 and Certificate of Merit Second and Third Prize: Certificate of Merit Osimo International Piano Competition - Nuova Coppa Pianisti (16-36 years): First Prize: 2.000,00: a concert or masterclass with a fee of 1.000,00 to be held during the 2017-2018 season in a European city; the winner will receive 1.000,00 during the awards ceremony at the Teatro La Nuova Fenice Monday, September 4; - The opportunity to play with the symphony orchestra FORM, Marche Philharmonic Orchestra (at the discretion of the Artistic Director of the competition and the Orchestra management) during the season 2017-2018 in important theaters in the Marche region (Italy); - Promotion and press releases announcing winners to Italian and foreign music organizations. The first prize is not divisible! Second Prize: 500.00 and diploma. Promotion and press releases announcing winners to Italian and foreign music organizations. Third Prize: 250.00 and a diploma. Promotion and press releases announcing winners to Italian and foreign music organizations. Special awards: The following special prizes will also be awarded:
Onclassical Prize: recording of an HD digital CD offered by the Onclassical label, whose repertoire will be agreed with the producer; Concert Prize: a summer concert for the Palazzo Campana in Osimo in the 2018 season with fee; Premio per il miglior giovane pianista in gara in the amount of 200,00; Premio per il miglior pianista italiano in gara - named in memory of Orfeo Alfredo Stillo - in the amount of 200,00; J.S. Bach Prize - in the amount of 200,00 - for the best execution of a prelude and fuge of J. S. Bach; Grete Sultan Prize - named in memory of the pianist Grete Sultan - in the amount of 200,00 for the best interpretation of a contemporary composition written after 1975; Beethoven Prize - in the amount of 200,00 - for the best interpretation of a sonata by L.v. Beethoven. Other prizes may eventually be offered by the Artistic Director. SPECIFICS * The payment of prizes will be made by check or bank transfer made payable to the parents for minors. * During the festival there will be piano concerts, musical and cultural events (at the Palazzo Campana, art exhibitions such as "Capolavori Sibillini", historical museums of the city of Osimo and the Grottos, the location of the Grottos are available at the Office of Tourism). * Osimo is situated in the Conero" region. Those who wish to can easily reach the beaches of Portonovo, Sirolo and Numana via car or public transport (10 to 20 minutes). Free accommodation for competitors is available in accordance with the terms and conventions offered by accommodation facilities (they are listed on the competition website). For info you can contact the structures directly or contact the Osimo Office of Tourism. * The organization of the competition is NOT responsible for the accommodation of competitors and must be arranged independently by each contestant. RECORDINGS During past editions of the competition, recorded discs (Cd s) have been made for the winners and artists attending the festival for international labels such as Naxos, Brilliant Classics, Movimento, Danacord, Amadeus, Suonare News and for radio collaborations with Rai Radio Tre, Rai Radio Uno and Rai Tre Marche region. A special and heartfelt thanks to all the teachers who have graciously and spontaneously offered concerts/rewards to past winners. The Artistic director specifies that the contest
operates through the generous volunteering of the people involved starting with the artistic director. The competitors and their companions are asked to maintain a spirit of cooperation throughout the event. A big thank you to Moritz von Bredow, friend of the Competition, Yamaha Music Europe-Italy Branch in the person of Giovanni Iannantuoni and Mr. Roberto Valli for technical assistance on pianos. CONCERTS OFFERED Concerts organized for the winners of the Nuova Coppa Pianisti" in previous editions: A concert for the opening of the exhibition of Vittorio Sgarbi March 17, 2016 at the Teatro La Nuova Fenice in Osimo with the 2015 winner, Evgeny Starodubtsev, in Beethoven s Piano Concerto, No.4, Op.58, with the "Marche Philharmonic Orchestra"; Three concerts in the season in 2015 with the Marche Philharmonic Orchestra in Osimo Theaters, Chiaravalle and Urbino for the winner ed. 2014 pianist Nicola Losito; A concert at the Sala Walter Gieseking, at the Hochschule in Saarbruecken for the winner Sebastian Di Bin; A concert at Cape Town Piano Festival, South Africa; Concerts organized at the Colorado Piano Festival (USA); A concert organized by the competition at the Music at Penn Alps Chamber Music Series (New York), USA; Concerts in the Season "Meister Konzerte", Sulzbach, Germany; Concerts in the city of Hamburg, Germany; Summer Concerts at the cloister of the Palazzo Campana, Osimo (AN) for the winners Umberto Jacopo Laureti and Maddalena Giacopuzzi; Concerts at the Piano Academy of Marche, Italy; A summer Concert at the Season "I concerti del chiostro", Civitanova Marche, Italy; Concerts at the Festival "Osimo International Piano Competition NUOVA COPPA PIANISTI" of Osimo (AN); Concerts in cooperation with the Walton Foundation in Ischia;
Concerts in Recanati Musical Evenings ; Many other concerts were offered and organized by the artistic director in cooperation with Italian and foreign organizations and institutions that could not be included in this list. CONTACTS For telephone communications, please turn to Department of Culture, the Town Square 1-60027 Osimo (AN). Telephone 071.7249271. Green Number of the City of Osimo always active: 800-228800 Artistic direction and committee: info@polomusicmanagement.com Press Office: ufficiostampa@nuovacoppapianisti.com Public relations office: upr@nuovacoppapianisti.com MISCELLANEOUS a) Live television coverage of the competition as well as audio and video footage will be carried out by national and local broadcasters; b) Registration is not valid unless completed by the deadlines specified; c) The Polo Music Assoc. reserves the right to make any changes to the regulations and to cancel all or part of the competition if circumstances beyond its control will prevent the carrying out of the competition, in which case the entry fee will be fully refunded; d) The application for the Osimo International Piano Competitions MUST be sent ONLINE on the website (www.nuovacoppapianisti.com) of the competition (online form).