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provincia di novara - PROVINCIA DI VERCELLI - C.C.I.A.A. DI VERCELLI

COMUNITA’ MONTANA VALSESIA

 CITTA’ DI VARALLO

 

 

VALSESIA MUSICA

Associazione Culturale

  FURCHT  & C.

 

 

 

ORGANIZE

 

 

13th VALSESIA MUSICA Juniores

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2012

MONTEROSA - KAWAI PRIZE

 

Sections:

Piano and digital piano

String instruments

 

 

VARALLO (VC) - TEATRO CIVICO

30th April - 1st May 2012

 

 

 

Information:

Associazione Culturale Valsesia Musica

Corso Roma, 35 - C.P. n.40 - Varallo (VC) 13019, Italy

Ph.+39-0163.560.020

E-mail: info@valsesiamusica.com

http://www.valsesiamusica.com

 

 

 

 

Hotel booking applying to:

VALSESIA IN corso Roma, 78 - 13019 Varallo (VC), Italy

Ph.+39-0163.53345; Fax +39-0163.560003; e-mail info@valsesiain.it


Competition rules

1) The 13th Valsesia Musica Juniores International Competition 2012 Monterosa - KAWAI Prize   is open to candidates of all nationalities.

2) Participants must send their application form, duly filled in to

        Associazione Culturale Valsesia Musica

        corso Roma , 35 - C.P. n.40

        13019 Varallo Sesia (VC) Italy

within Tuesday, 27th March 2012 enclosing  the following documents:

a) a photocopy of an identity document

b) certificate of their musical studies (if the candidate takes private lessons, a statement from his/her own teacher must be enclosed)

c) two recent photos (whichever size is admitted) signed on the reverse side

d) a receipt of payment of the entrance fee  (by postal order/no checks allowed)* addressed to:

    Associazione Culturale Valsesia Musica

    corso Roma, 35 - C.P. n.40

    13019 Varallo Sesia (VC) Italy.

3) Candidates will not be admitted to the contest without the payment of the entrance fee. The amount is non-refundable except for what mentioned at point 10 of these regulations.

4) Before the test candidates must show documents proving their identity to the secretary of the competition.

5) The decisions of the jury are final and not subject to review or appeal.

6) The jury can decide not to give any reward if they think that no candidate is worthy.

7) All recitals are open to the public.

8) The contest is divided into the following sections:

          Section I: Piano solo, piano duet (four hands)

          Section II: String instruments

 

The sections are divided into the following categories:

 

Category A: candidates born on or after 1st January  2003

Category B: candidates born on or after 1st January  2001

Category C: candidates born on or after 1st January  1999

Category D: candidates born on or after 1st January  1996

Category E: candidates born on or after 1st January  1993

Category F: candidates born on or after 1st January   1989

  

ENTRANCE FEES

Categories  A, B, C      € 50

Categories  D, E, F     €  70

Piano duet (four hands): all categories  € 80

 

9) The winners will play free in the award-giving concert. A refusal will involve the cancellation of the award.

10) The organizing committee may cancel one or more categories if there are very few participants. Candidates will be promptly informed and the entrance fee will be refunded.

11) Candidates must fill in the application form listing their program in due order:

12) The participants cannot claim any fee towards producers or transmitters for possible recording or radio or TV transmissions or in disk of their performances at the competition. Participation implies the tacit consent of the above.

 13) The prize-winners of the “Valsesia Musica Juniores International Competition Monterosa - KAWAI Prize” pledge that in the future they will use the title actually given by the jury. Every  abuse will be legally prosecuted.

14) The jury will be made up of renowned Italian and foreign artists and critics. The members can propose their students upon notice at the beginning of the competition.

15) For any controversy the Court of Varallo Sesia will be competent.

16) If there is dispute about the interpretation of the regulations, the valid text will be the Italian one.

 

 * applicants living in all the EU countries adopting Euro as sole official currency can pay the entry fee as money transfer by bank previously contacting the secretariat at the following  e-mail address: info@valsesiamusica.com

 

 

Competition Rounds

 

Performance by heart is not compulsory

 

SECTION   I

Category A: a freely chosen programme* maximum time   5 minutes

Category B: a freely chosen programme* maximum time   7 minutes

Category C: a freely chosen programme* maximum time  10 minutes

Category D: a freely chosen programme* maximum time 12 minutes

Category E: a freely chosen programme* maximum time 15 minutes

Category F: a freely chosen programme* maximum time 22 minutes

 

* The pianists (including duets) must play a free - chosen performance of their program on digital piano KAWAI  lasting between 1 and 4 minutes.

 

SECTION   II

Category A: a freely chosen programme maximum time   5 minutes

Category B: a freely chosen programme maximum time   7 minutes

Category C: a freely chosen programme maximum time  10 minutes

Category D: a freely chosen programme maximum time 12 minutes

Category E: a freely chosen programme maximum time 15 minutes

Category F: a freely chosen programme maximum time 22 minutes

 

AWARDS

 

Candidates getting not less than 95/100 points will be awarded 1st Prize Diploma, medal and plate.

Candidates getting not less than 90/100 points will be awarded 2nd Prize Diploma and medal.

Candidates getting not less than 85/100 points will be awarded 3rd Prize Diploma and medal.

Candidates getting not less than 80/100 points will be given a Merit Diploma.

All the remaining candidates will be given an Attendance Certificate.

 

WINNERS’ CONCERT

VARALLO - TEATRO CIVICO

Tuesday, 1st May 2012

 

Piano section:

One digital piano KAWAI CL26 will be awarded by the best overall result** among the First Prize winners of their age categories.

 

String instruments section:

One scholarship of € 500 (in memory of Paola Materozzi Rosa) will be awarded by the best overall result** among the First Prize winners of their age categories.

 

** In case two or more  First Prize winners of a section get equal points, the jury may request them a  supplementary play - off round.

 

The First overall of each section must perform in an additional contest round, during the winner concert, for awarding the final prize of € 2.000.

 

 

 

HOW TO REACH  VARALLO SESIA (VC)

  

 

By plane:

Nearest International airports: Milan Malpensa  (from terminals bus - service linking the airport with Milan and Novara railway stations) and Milan Linate.

 

By train:

Milan (“Centrale” Railway station) -  Novara - Turin railway line, connection to Varallo Sesia in Novara (Novara - Varallo Sesia).

 

By bus:

From Milan (departure from Lampugnano Bus Terminal) daily “Baranzelli” bus to Varallo Sesia.

 

By car:

From Motorway A4 (Milan - Turin) motorway A26 (Voltri - Sempione) turn off in Biandrate for Gravellona Toce. Exit: Romagnano - Ghemme, direction: Varallo Sesia (Valsesia - Mainroad SP 299).