Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bulgaria Russian cultural-information center in Sofia Ministry of culture in the Republic Bulgaria National Music Akademy P.Vladigerov in Sofia Moscow State Conservatory P.Tchaikovsky Musical Society "Alexander Scriabin in Bulgaria International Union of Musicians, Moscow Foundation Alexander Scriabin, Moscow Memorial Scriabin Museum, Moscow 1873-1943 1872-1915 THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION SCRIABIN AND RACHMANINOFF IN BULGARIA Under the honorary patronage of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bulgaria 11-14 December 2015, Sofia, Bulgaria
I cordially greet the participants, organizers and guests of the Second International Piano Competition name Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. It is gratifying that this wonderful competition is becoming a tradition, where each participant demonstrates not only their individual skill and artistry, but also the diversity and sophistication of the most difficult works the greatest Russian composers, gives us a real pleasure and a really good and emotionally rich experience. This competition is a unique event in the cultural life of Bulgaria and unforgettable celebration of Russian classical music, he became increasingly popular among a wide circle of connoisseurs genius Scriabin s and Rachmaninoff's. Outstanding legacy of these artists, combined with the inspiration of the leading young artists of our time, is the key to the success of the competition and further strengthen its international prestige. I am convinced that competition program takes delight even the most discerning listeners, and the organizers and participants will provide new opportunities for intercultural dialogue and promising joint projects. I sincerely wish you great success and brilliant creative achievements! Yuri Isakov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bulgaria In educational and concert halls of our academy constantly sounds great music great Russian composer Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. Its meaning and artistic mastery is an important milestone in the growth of each young pianist as a creative person. Welcome to all future participants in the Second International Competition Scriabin and Rachmaninoff! Dimitar Momchilov Rector of the National Academy of Music named Pancho Vladigerov Doctor of Arts, Professor Dear colleagues, participants and guests of the second Bulgarian Piano Competition, dedicated to two graduates of the Moscow Conservatory - Scriabin and Rachmaninov. Please accept my heartfelt good wishes. Both composer and pianist are Russian composer and performing schools, highly revered throughout the world. There is no doubt that your competition will be a real celebration of Russian music and will help strengthen cultural cooperation between Russia and Bulgaria. Alexander Sokolov Rector of the Moscow State Conservatory Tchaikovsky Doctor of Arts, Professor Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Dear friends and colleagues! 100 years ago, Alexander Scriabin stepped into immortality. Happily aware that two great names - Scriabin and Rachmaninoff joined in the XXI century, as it was during their lifetime. Two outstanding graduate of the Moscow Conservatory together again! I wish all the participants every success and hope that the names of Scriabin and Rachmaninoff will be always there in your hearts. Alexander S.Scriabin Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, President of Scriabin, Vice-President of the International Union of Musicians
JURY Chairman of the Jury: Atanas Kurtev - Academician, Professor, Doctor of Arts, a researcher of the creative heritage of Scriabin, chairman of the Musical Society behalf of Scriabin in Bulgaria Members of the jury: Alexander Vershinin - Professor of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Russia Veljko Glodich - professor at the Academy of Music, Zagreb, Croatia Antonio di Cristofano - Director of International Competition Skryabin, Grosseto, Italy Yovcho Crushev - professor, chairman of the Society im.s.rahmaninova in Bulgaria Anna Nikolaeva - Honored Worker of Culture of Russia, Head of the museum-apartment A.B.Goldenveyzer VMOMK Glinka, Russian Alexander Seraphimovich Scriabin- Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, President of the AN Scriabin, a member of the Composers' Union of Russia, a leading researcher VMOMK Glinka, vice-president of the International Union of Musicians. Jury operates under the rules approved by the Organizing Committee and reserves the right to change the schedule of the competition. Until the end of the competition the contestants, their teachers and families should refrain from conversations with members of the jury. Members of the jury are not allowed to vote for their students - participants. The jury's decisions are final and not subject to appeal. The organizers do not take responsibility in the event of any unwanted incidents during the stay of the participants in the contest. AWARDS AND NAGRADІ main prize fund II International Piano Competition im.skryabina and Rachmaninov - 5000 euros / 10,000 leva. In each of the three age groups are provided by three major awards. The winners in the third age group are the winners of the contest. All participants passed the final round, the finalist will receive a diploma. Winner of the first prize in the third age group will be invited to a concert performance in Scriabin Memorial Museum or Museum A.B.Goldenveyzera apartment in Moscow, as well as - in the Russian cultural center or House of Moscow in Sofia. Established commemorative medals Scriabin Preludes for the best interpretation of the poem, Mazurok, Etudes, Sonatas and Fantasies Scriabin - memory A.Goldenveyzer, S.Feynberg, G.Neygauz, S.Richter, P.Serebryakov, V.Horowitz, V.Sofronitski, B.Merzhanov. The jury reserves the right, if necessary, divide the prizes among the participants, not to award all prizes, diplomas celebrating the best achievements of teachers. In agreement with the jury may be awarded and additional awards from individual donors and organizations. The final gala concert and awarding ceremony will be held on December 14, 2015 at 18 pm in the Great Hall of the National Academy of Music in P.Vladigerov Sofia CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities in the three age groups. The entrance fee (for the first group of candidates - 30 euros for the second group - 40 euros for the third group - 50 euros) paid during registration at the Russian Cultural and Information Centre (RKIC) in Sofia. Fee is not refundable. Bidders must register before 15 hours 10 December 2015. The order of appearance of candidates is determined by drawing lots 10 December 2015 at 15.30 in RKIC and lasts until the end of the contest. All participants must be present at the meeting, which will take place after the draw. All auditions are held in public. Works performed from memory. The program should not exceed more than 1-2 minutes from the preset time. Otherwise, the jury may recommend to reduce the portion of the executable program. Each participant has the right to an acoustic rehearsal
(15 minutes) in the Concert Hall of intangible assets on a preannounced schedule and to work independently in the classroom or in the halls of the academy RKITS. According to the decision and the choice of the jury of the contest winners and students are required to perform at the final concert for free. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to broadcast the auditions and concerts on radio and television, on the distribution of audio and video without additional fee. Bidder provide their travel and living expenses and registration of passports and visas. All candidates must complete and submit the following at a request by e-mail damolg@gmail.com in the Russian Cultural and Information Centre (RKIC). Applications must be received no later than November 10, 2015 addressed to the Secretary of the competition, Ms. Olga Nikolaevna Damyanlieva, labeled (for competition Skryabin and Rachmaninoff ) tel: 00359-2-9433065 Fax: 00359-2-9433621, address: Sofia-1504, str.shipka, 34. The application (per sample) should be accompanied by: a) a copy of the birth certificate, but for those who need an invitation to visa - accurate passport b) a brief creative biography - no more than 100 words (teachers, awards) c) photograph (passport size) Terms and Rules II International Competition Skryabin and Rachmaninoff in Bulgaria placed on the website of the Russian cultural and information center (RKIC) in Sofia and the National Music Academy P. Vladigerov in Sofia, in the magazines "Piano" Moscow and "Art Panorama", Sofia. References: Musical Society A.N.Skryabin Bulgaria e-mail: athanelli@abv.bg Tel. / Fax: 00359-2-9620807, tel.: 00359-899351309 - Nelly Volkova-Kurteva
COMPETITION PROGRAM The first age group (born after 01/01/2000) In one round (not more than 15 min.) 1. Scriabin - one piece of choice: Mazurka, Waltz, Impromptu, and others. 2. Rachmaninov - one or two collections of pesy: Preludes, Fantastic Pieces, Salon play or Etudes-tableaux (from less complex) 3. Scriabin - several preludes (can be from different opus) Note: at the request of a participant in the program may be included one piano miniature (2 min.), Russian author, established in the nineteenth century The second age group (born after 01/01/1996) In one round (20 to 30 min.) 1. Rachmaninov - Prelude one 2. Scriabin - one Mazurka, Nocturne or Study 3. Rachmaninov - one piece at the option of the collections: Fantastic Pieces, Salon Pieces, Musical Moments, Polka or author transcription 4. Scriabin - several preludes and / or a poem (can be from different opus) Note: at the request of a participant in the program may be included one piano miniature (2 min.), Russian author, created in the twentieth century The third age group (born after 01/01/1980) First Round (15 to 20 min.) 1. Rachmaninov - one piece at the option of the Fantastic Pieces, salon pieces, musical moments or author transcription 2. Scriabin - Etude one 3. Rachmaninov - one Etude-tableau 4. Scriabin - one or two poems, or dancing, or waltz, or Nocturne Tour II (20 to 25 min.) 1. Scriabin and Rachmaninov - one to three Preludes (selection of the author at this point should be different from the choice of the author in the following paragraph) 2. Scriabin - Sonata or fantasy, or Rachmaninoff - Sonata 2 (entirely) or the I part of the Sonata 1 Note: Due to the 100th anniversary of the death of Scriabin at the participant in the program for each of the two stages may be included, and other works of the composer within the specified time.
PARTICIPANT APPLICATION Family.Name... Date of Birth Place of Birth......... Citizenship Series and passport number, issue date, expiration date, who issued (for the invitation).. Address: Country....Cities.......post index Street....house number...... Flat Home.теl...GSM...еmail... Class, course, training заведение... Music education diplom...... Names of teachers on piano...... Awards отличия... A Reservation гостиницы Yes.. No... COMPETITION PROGRAM PARTICIPANT Іtur: authors work (full name, Opus, tone, playing time) ІІtur: authors work (full name, Opus, tone, playing time) Please include me in the list of participants of the Second International Piano Competition Scriabin and Rachmaninoff in Sofia, Bulgaria. Rules of the competition have read (a). Adopt the rules of the competition:
Signature Date............ Organizing committee: Dimitar Momchilov - Dr. Art History, Professor, Rector of the National Academy of Music P. Vladigerov (NMA) Anatoli Krastev - Professor, Deputy Rector of intangible assets Pravda Goranova - Dr. Art History, Professor, Deputy Rector of intangible assets Gheorghita Boyadzhieva - Dr. Art History, Professor, Dean of the IF IA Natasha Yapova - Dr. Art History, Professor, Deputy Dean TKDF IA Rostislav Yovchev - Dr. Art History, Professor, Head of Piano TKDF IA Yovcho Crushev - professor of the department of keyboard IA Dimo Dimov - professor of the department of keyboard IA Margarita Krysteva - Associate Professor of the Department of keyboard IA Eugene Simeonova - Associate Professor of TKDF IA Petja Bygovska - Dr.Art History, Professor IA, chairman of music and dance figures Hanka Nedelcheva - Dr.Art History, professor at Sophia University Kl.Ohridsky Svetlin Christov - Student NMA, the chief coordinator of the contest Julian Kuyumdzhiev - Dr. Art History, Professor, zam.rektor AMTII, Plovdiv, Ch. editor of "Musical Horizons" Nicholas Mirazchiyski - chief editor of "Art-panorama" Romeo Smilkov - Dr. Art History, Professor, Head of Piano AMTII, Plovdiv Elena Velcheva - zav.klavirnym Department Numto Dobrin Petkov, Plovdiv Antoaneta Vodenicharova - zav.klavirnym Department NIE P.Pipkov, Pleven Evgeni Zhelyazkuv - NIE teacher Veselin Stoyanov, Russe Irina Ivanova - Ph.D, professor of NCMS P.Vladigerov, chairman of the branch of the society Scriabin, Burgas Mariana Marincheva - pedagog Department NUMSI Hristina Morfova, Stara Zagora Viktor Bazhenov - Rossotrudnichestvo representative in Bulgaria, director of the Russian cultural and information center in Sofia Alexander Lazarev - Honored Worker of Culture of Russia, Director of the Memorial Museum in Moscow Scriabin Valentine Rubtsova - Doctor of Arts, Honored Worker of Culture of Russia, Deputy Director of the Memorial Museum Scriabin, chief editor of "Music" in Moscow Alexander Seraphimovich Scriabin- Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, President of the Scriabin in Moscow, a member of the Composers' Union of Russia, vice-president of the International Union of Musicians, a leading researcher VMOMK M.I.Glinka Vladimir Konstantinov - head of the Department of Culture RKITS, Sofia Adelina Alexandrova - journalist, Bulgarian National Radio Luchezar Tsonchev - financial expert contest Olga Damyanlieva - RKITS assistant, executive secretary of the contest Nelly Volkova-Kurteva - Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the competition, actress, artistic director of the First Russian private theater in Bulgaria