1)The36thValsesiaMusicaInternationalCompetition 2020isopentocandidatesofallnationalitiesbornonorafter1st January 1983.2) Candidates must send to info@valsesiamusica.com within:• Monday, 31st August 2020 (violin and orchestra)• Saturday, 31st October 2020 (piano) the following documents:a) duly filled in application formb) copy of their passportc) curriculum vitae (in English)d) one recent photo suitable for publicity purposese) link to the video for the “online” selection whose specifications are listed at the following pages:f)paymentof€100(freeofanycharge)bybanktransfer(accountdetailscanberequestedfromthesecretariatwritingto info@valsesiamusica.com)orbypostalorderaddressedto AssociazioneCulturaleValsesiaMusica-corsoRoma,35- C.P.n.40 - 13019 Varallo (VC), Italy3)Candidateswillnotbeadmittedtothecontestunlessall documents(point2)arereceived.Theamountwillnotbe reimbursedforanyreason,exceptinthecasesmentionedat point 10 of the regulation.4)Thedecisionsofthejuryarefinalandnotsubjectto revieworappeal.Ifthereisanydisputeaboutthe interpretationoftheregulations,adecisionwillbetakenonthe basis of the Italian text.5)Thejuryintoequalpartscandividetheprizes.Themembers ofthejurymayalsodecidenottogiveanyrewardiftheydeem that no candidate is worthy.6)Alltheperformancesmustbegivenbyheart.Liveroundson stage are open to the public.7)Thecompetitionconsistsofthe“online”selectionandthelive rounds on stage in Varallo.8)Theorderofappearanceinthefinalwillbedeterminedby the jury.9)Candidatesmustfillintheapplicationformlistingtheir program in due order.10)Theorganizingcommitteemaycanceloneormoresectionsincaseoftoofewentries.Candidateswillbepromptly informed and the amount will be refunded.11)Intheeventualityofradioortelevisionproductions,audio orvideorecordingsoftheliveroundsonstageorofthe winners’concerts,theparticipantshavenorighttoadvance claimsorfinancialrequeststotheproducersortransmitters. Participation implies the tacit consent of the above.12)Theprize-winnersofValsesiaMusicaInternational Competitionpledgethatinthefuturetheywillusethetitle actuallygiventhembythejury.Anyabusewillbelegally prosecuted.13)ThejuryismadeupofrenownedItalianandforeignartists andcritics.Thosememberswhohaveorhavehad,duringthe twoyearsbeforethestartingdateofthecompetition,didactic relationshipswithoneormorecompetitors,mustretainfrom takingpartinthediscussionandinthevotingduringtheabove-mentionedcompetitors’examinations.Theabstentionmustbe clearlyreportedintheminutes.Duringthefirstmeeting,each memberofthejurymustsignastatementabouthis/her personalsituationtowardstheparticipantswithreferencetothe above.14)TheLawCourtsofVaralloSesiahavetherighttodeliberate if any controversy arises.