2013 – 20 years of the Contest

R E G U L A T I O N S

XIII International Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists Contest

Merited Artiste of Russia, People's Artiste of the Komi Republic,

Laureate of the All-Russian and International Vocalists Contest,

soloist of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Komi Republic.

The Contest is incorporated in the Association of Music Contests of Russia.

Dates: December 6-11, 2013.

Contest venue: Petrozavodsk, Russia.

Petrozavodsk A.K.Glazunov State Conservatory

Founders of the Contest:

- Ministry of Culture of the Komi Republic;

- International Cultural Foundation "Classics and Modernity"

General partner of the Contest in Petrozavodsk:

“NOBEL OIL” Ltd., Moscow

With participation of:

Petrozavodsk A.K.Glazunov State Conservatory

Information support:

- "Musical Klondike" newspaper (Moscow)

- "Musical review" newspaper (Moscow)

I. The Contest Purpose:

- Propagation of classical vocal art;

- Revealing, education and professional-artistic development of young talented singers (vocalists);

- Interaction, support and improvement of professional skill, exchange of experience and information of teachers, vocalists, educational institutions of the Karelia Republic, the Komi Republic, Russia and foreign countries;

- Assistance in perspective training, development and advancement of contestants;

- Attraction of patrons of the arts to support, education and development of musical culture among children and youth.

II. The Contest Terms:

Young vocalists having initial vocal training, in 4 age groups are allowed to participate.

Age of participants:

- Younger age group - 9-11

- 1st average age group - 12-14

- 2nd average age group - 15-17

- Senior age group - 18-20 (inclusive for the moment of registration).

1. Competitive listenings are public and consist of 2 rounds.

2. The sequence of appearances is established by sortition and remains till the end of the Contest.

3. The estimation of appearances of participants is made by 10 ball system.

4. Final determination of places and prizes is done taking into account the results of the first and second rounds.

5. If and when at count of balls or when voting there exists the equal amount of votes "for" and "against", the vote of the chairman is final. Olga Sosnovskaya is Constant Chairman of the Contest Jury, in her absence Chairman of the Contest Jury is appointed by the Organizing Committee.

6. The estimation of a jury member whose pupil takes part in the contest, is not taken into account at count of balls.

7. Within the competence and the established bonus fund the International Jury has the right:

a) To award not all prizes;

b) To divide monetary awards (except Grand prix) between winners.

c) To award the title “Prize winner of the International Contest”.

d) To establish special prizes

8. Jury decisions are final and are not subject to reconsideration.

9. Results of the Contest are announced not later than the day of the final Gala concert of the Contest.

10. Each participant should have his (her) concertmaster. If required, the Organizing Committee gives concertmaster for additional payment. The schedule of rehearsals as agreed. Scanned music material should be sent together with the application form to: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. Music, written by hand, is not accepted.

11. Participants define sequence of the performed musical compositions themselves.

12. Performance of the contest program under phonogram is not allowed.

13. Participants who have passed to the II-nd round, are obliged gratis to take part in the final Gala concert of the Contest, as well as in additional 2nd concert if approved by the Organizing Committee.

14. The Organizing Committee has the right for TV and radio broadcasting of listenings and concerts of the Contest, make audio and video recordings with their further commercial distribution without the additional fee to contest participants.

15. The sponsors supporting separate participants of the Contest, have the right to advertising in booklets and prospectuses of the Contest, as well as for awarding their own prizes.

16. The winners of Grand prix and laureates of the First Prize of the Contest of last years have the right to participation in the next contest only on condition of their participation in another age category.

III. Competitive requirements on the Program of Appearances

Soloists-vocalists

Time of performance: no more than 12 minutes

I round:

Younger age group (9-11):

- folk song accompanied by a piano or "a capella";

- musical composition by choice.

1st average age group (12-14):

- folk song accompanied by a piano or "a capella";

- aria, arietta, madrigal, canzone of XVI-XVIII century;

2nd average age group (15-17):

- folk song accompanied by a piano or "a capella";

- aria, аrietta, madrigal, canzone of XVI-XVIII century;

- romance of the Russian composer.

Senior age group (18-20):

- folk song of any nationality (“a capella” is desirable and in language of the original);

- aria of XVI-XVIII century;

- romance of the Russian composer.

II round:

Younger age group (9-11):

- two various musical compositions;

1st average age group (12-14):

- song or romance (Mozart, Schubert, Vekerlen, Haydn, Grieg, Brams, Beethoven, Glinka, Tchaikowsky, Bulahov, Gurilev, Varlamov, etc.);

- musical composition by choice.

2nd average age group (15-17):

- aria of the Russian or foreign composer;

- romance of the foreign composer;

- musical composition by choice.

Senior age group (18-20):

- aria from an opera of the Russian or foreign composer;

- romance of the foreign composer;

- musical composition of composer of XX-XXI century

IV. The Prize Fund

"GRAND PRIX" 45.000 roubles.

Younger age group (9-11)

- first prize and the title of laureate 11.000 roubles.

- second prize and the title of laureate 7.000 roubles.

- third prize and the title of laureate 5.000 roubles.

1st average age group (12-14)

-first prize and the title of laureate 14.000 roubles.

- second prize and the title of laureate 10.000 roubles.

- third prize and the title of laureate 7.000 roubles.

2nd average age group (15-17)

- first prize and the title of laureate 17.000 roubles.

- second prize and the title of laureate 12.000 roubles.

- third prize and the title of laureate 8.000 roubles.

- first prize and the title of laureate 25.000 roubles.

- second prize and the title of laureate 20.000 roubles.

- third prize and the title of laureate 15.000 roubles.

Special diplomas and monetary awards:

- title “Prize winner of the International Contest” (under the Jury decision)

- prize to the teacher of "GRAND PRIX" winner 20.000 roubles.

- prize to the best concertmaster 7.000 roubles.

- prize of spectators’ sympathy

- prize for the best performance of a musical composition of the Komi Republic composer

- prize for the best performance of a musical composition of the Karelia Republic composer

- special prizes from organizers and sponsors of the Contest.

All other participants are conferred diplomas for participation in the Contest.

"Grand prix" of the Contest - «Olga Sosnovskaya Prize» is conferred to a single participant recognized as the best performer.

Monetary awards are paid to the winner or the authorized representative only at an obligatory presentation of the following documents: passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation (for foreigners - the document proving the identity), registration (residence permit).

Income tax is collected from all monetary awards.

V. The Terms for Participation in the Contest:

For participation in the contest you are to send to the Organizing Committee before November 6, 2013 to Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. scanned:

a) filled in application form (name, patronymic, surname; date of birth, age group, educational institution, teacher, home address, contact phone, fax, E-mail, the program on rounds, name, patronymic, surname of the concertmaster, his (her) address and phone with a city code);

b) Passport or birth certificate copy;

c) Colour photo 10*15;

d) Brief creative biography (educational institution, teacher, participation in contests, master classes, etc.)

The admission fee is:

- before November 6 - 2000 roubles.

- before December 6 - 2500 roubles.

Payment of admission fee by bank remittance or cash in the day of arrival during registration time in the city of Petrozavodsk, is the acknowledgement and acceptance by the contestant of the terms and conditions of the given REGULATIONS.

At payment of fee by non-cash transfer, bank remittance, the receipt on payment (original) is to be shown during registration.

In case of non-participation in the contest (for any reasons), the documents and admission fee are not given back.

Participants of the Сontest pay for travel, accommodation and meals expenses themselves.

VI. Additional information

The Contest is held on the basis of Petrozavodsk A.K.Glazunov State Conservatory (Academy) to the address:

16, Leningradskaya st.

Petrozavodsk 185031

Karelia Republic, Russia

Schedule of competitive days:

- December 6 - arrival of participants of the contest, registration, sortition.

- December 6 – Ceremonial Opening of the Contest and concert with participation of the International Jury members.

- December 7, 8, 9 - competitive listenings.

- December 10 - announcement and discussion of results of the Contest, master classes, consultations to teachers, scientific-practical conference.

- December 11 - Gala concert of winners of the Contest, Closing Ceremony, press-conference for mass-media.

- December 11-12 - departure of contest participants.

Music material of composers of the Komi Republic and the Republic of Karelia can be sent on preliminary demand. Complete list of musical compositions performed by participants in previous years can be found on http://vocal.rkomi.net/

IMPORTANT! The Organizing Committee will meet competitors at the railway station and the airport. Information on arrival (route, date and arrival time, quantity of people), demand for hotel reservations, contact phone should be sent to the Organizing Committee beforehand, not later than three days prior to arrival.

Representatives of mass-media, organizations and establishments, interested persons, sponsors can take part in the Contest as Contest Partners.

Information on the Contest, answers to interesting questions, responses and proposals can be obtained to the following addresses and phones:

• contest management – International Cultural Foundation “Classics and Modernity”

11/40, Oplesnin st.

Syktyvkar 167000

Republic of Komi, Russia

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- competitive listenings, rehearsals, scientific-practical conference, master-classes, press-conferences, concert of Jury members at Opening of the Contest, Gala concert of winners:

Petrozavodsk A.K.Glazunov State Conservatory

16, Leningradskaya st.

Petrozavodsk 185031

Republic of Karelia, Russia

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- accommodation and meals:

hostel of Petrozavodsk A.K.Glazunov State Conservatory

1Б, Moskovskaya st.

Petrozavodsk 185031

Republic of Karelia

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The news agency and the newspaper "Musical Klondike" are the information partner of the Contest for many years. Detailed materials on the Contest and its results you can find on www.muzklondike.ru and www.art-center.ru, in the newspaper "Musical Klondike" and social networks Facebook and ВКонтакте.

Complete information on the “International Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists Contest", the program of appearances and the list of participants of last years, the list of sponsors and prize-winners you can find on http://vocal.rkomi.net/

 

 

APPLICATION

for participation in the Contest

NAME (first name, family name) of participant, place of residence _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Date of birth, age _____________________________________________________________________

Postal address (postal code) ____________________________________________________________

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Tel. ________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________

Place of training ______________________________________________________________________

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Teacher (adviser) (NAME, place of work, position)

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Concertmaster (NAME, place of work, position) _____________________________________________

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If you have no concertmaster, it is necessary to write down - "Concertmaster is necessary. Music material is enclosed".

Payment date “____”_______________2013, sum and form of payment (specify kind of payment – non-cash or cash at registration) _____________________________________________________________

I know that in case of non-participation in the contest (for any reasons) the documents and admission fee are not given back.

Meals (3 times a day) I confirm/not confirm (unnecessary cross out/remove).

Hotel accommodation I confirm/not confirm (unnecessary cross out/remove).

Arrival railway/avia (unnecessary cross out/remove).

Arrival date __________________________ Arrival time ___________________________

NAME (first name, family name) of participant __________________________________________

Signature of participant/adviser _________________ Date_______________________

 

The Performed repertoire:

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