Regulations of the contest in Syktyvkar in English
2018 – 25 years of the Contest
R E G U L A T I O N S
XVI 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.
Dates: October 29 - November 3, 2018
Contest venue: Syktyvkar, Russia
Genre: academic vocal
Age of participants: from 9 to 21
The Contest is incorporated in the Association of Music Contests of Russia
Founders of the Contest
- Ministry of culture, tourism and archives of the Komi Republic
- Ministry of education, science and youth policy of the Komi Republic
- International Cultural Foundation “Classics and Modernity”
Information support
- Information Agency and the newspaper Musical Klondike (Moscow)
- Art Center Company (Moscow)
- National newspaper Music review (Moscow)
The Contest is conducted using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for the development of civil society, provided by the presidential grants Fund.
The Contest Terms
Young vocalists having initial vocal training, in 4 age groups are allowed to participate:
- Younger age group - 9-11
- 1st average age group - 12-14
- 2nd average age group - 15-17
- Senior age group - 18-21 (inclusive for the moment of registration)
- Competitive listening’s are public and consist of 2 rounds. The winners of the 1st round of competitive listening are allowed to participate in the 2nd round.
- The sequence of appearances is established by sortition during registration and remains till the end of the Contest.
- The Jury estimates the appearances of participants by 10 ball system by closed vote.
- Final determination of places and prizes is done taking into account the results of the first and second rounds.
- 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.
- The estimation of a jury member whose pupil takes part in the contest, is not taken into account at count of balls.
- Within the competence and the established bonus fund the 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 (Diplomant) of the International Contest”.
d) To establish special prizes
- Jury decisions are final and are not subject to reconsideration.
- Results of the Contest are announced not later than the day of the final Gala concert of the Contest.
-. Each participant should have his (her) concertmaster. In case of indication in the application form of the need to provide the concertmaster, the Organizing Committee gives concertmaster for additional payment. The schedule of rehearsals as agreed. Music material should be sent together with the application form marked “Music material” 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.
-. Participants define sequence of the performed musical compositions themselves.
-. Performance of the contest program under phonogram is not allowed.
- Participants who have passed to the 2-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.
- The Organizing Committee has the right for TV and radio broadcasting of listening’s and concerts of the Contest, make audio and video recordings with their further commercial distribution without the additional fee to contest participants.
- 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.
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 a Russian composer.
Senior age group (18-21):
- folk song accompanied by a piano or “a capella”;
- aria of XVI-XVIII century;
- romance of a Russian composer.
II round
Younger age group (9-11):
- song or romance (Mozart, Schubert, Vekerlen, Haydn, Grieg, Brams, Beethoven, Glinka, Tchaikowsky, Bulahov, Gurilev, Varlamov, etc.);
- musical composition by choice.
1st average age group (12-14):
- song or romance (Mozart, Schubert, Vekerlen, Haydn, Grieg, Brams, Beethoven, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Bulahov, Gurilev, Varlamov, etc.);
- musical composition by choice.
2nd average age group (15-17):
- aria of a Russian or foreign composer;
- romance of a foreign composer;
- musical composition by choice.
Senior age group (18-21):
- aria from an opera of a Russian or foreign composer;
- romance of a foreign composer;
- musical composition of composer of XX-XXI century
The performance of the program is desirable in the language of the original.
Musical compositions performed in the 1st round cannot be performed again in the 2nd round. It is recommended that the selection of musical compositions correspond to the age of the participants (complexity, character, texts).
Music material of the composers of the Komi Republic can be sent on request and approval.
On the site you can find a full list of works performed by the participants in previous years.
The Prize Fund
"GRAND PRIX" 45.000 rubles
Younger age group (9-11)
- first prize and the title of laureate 11.000 rubles
- second prize and the title of laureate 7.000 rubles
- third prize and the title of laureate 5.000 rubles
1st average age group (12-14)
- first prize and the title of laureate 14.000 rubles
- second prize and the title of laureate 10.000 rubles
- third prize and the title of laureate 7.000 rubles
2nd average age group (15-17)
- first prize and the title of laureate 17.000 rubles
- second prize and the title of laureate 12.000 rubles
- third prize and the title of laureate 8.000 rubles
Senior age group (18-21):
- first prize and the title of laureate 25.000 rubles
- second prize and the title of laureate 20.000 rubles
- third prize and the title of laureate 15.000 rubles
Special prizes and monetary awards:
- prize to the teacher of "GRAND PRIX" winner 20.000 rubles
- prize to the best concertmaster 7.000 rubles
- prize for the best performance of a musical composition of the Komi Republic composer
- title “Prize winner (Diplomant) of the Contest”
- prize of spectators’ sympathies
- Maser class at the Moscow Branch of the International Vocal Studio CANTA. Professor Mario Diaz, Salzburg University "Mozarteum" (Austria), conducts classes.
The winners of the Contest in the appropriate category are awarded the title of "Laureate of the International Contest" or “Diplomant of the International Contest”, diplomas and monetary prizes are awarded. All other participants are conferred diplomas for participation in the Contest.
"Grand prix" of the Contest (monetary award) and “Olga Sosnovskaya Prize” (valuable prize) are special prizes that are awarded for high performing skills and artistry. The Grand Prix winner is recognized as the absolute winner of the Contest.
Income tax is collected from all monetary awards.
The Terms for Participation in the Contest
For participation in the contest you are to send to the Organizing Committee before October 1, 2018 to Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. the following documents:
a) filled in application form (name, surname; date of birth, age group, brief creative biography, educational institution, home address, contact phone, fax, E-mail, the program on rounds, name, surname of the teacher and concertmaster, their e-mail and phone with a city code) (Application 2);
b) Passport or birth certificate copy;
c) Color photo in electronic form in JPEG format (not less than 2 MB);
d) Brief creative biography (educational institution, teacher, participation in contests, master classes).
The admission fee is:
- before September 30, 2018 - 2500 rubles
- from October 1 to October 29, 2018 - 3000 rubles
The admission fee is payable only in Russian rubles
Payment of admission fee.is the acknowledgement and acceptance by the contestant of the terms and conditions of the given REGULATIONS.
Participants of the Contest pay for travel, accommodation and meals expenses themselves.
Schedule of competitive days
- October 28-29 - arrival of participants of the contest, rehearsals.
- October 29 – registration, sortition, Ceremonial Opening of the Contest and concert of the Jury members.
- October 30-31, November 1 -- competitive listening’s.
- November 2 - announcement and discussion of results of the Contest, seminar, master classes, consultations.
- November 3 - final press conference of the Jury members, Gala concert of the winners of the Contest in the Concert Hall of the Gymnasium of Arts, Closing Ceremony.
- November 4 - departure of contest participants.
Additional information
For communication with an English-speaking specialist, please, write to E-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
Contest management: “Producer Center of Vladimir Yurkovskiy”, Syktyvkar, Komi Republic.
Telefon: 0078212570808, mobil: 0079087170808 E-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
The venue of the Contest: "College of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic named after Yu. A. Spiridonov” (28, Pechorskaya str., Syktyvkar, Komi Republic)
Accommodation and meals of the contestants and accompanying persons will be carried out in the hotel complex of the Gymnasium of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic
Payment for accommodation and meals is made by the participants on the day of arrival (reservation for food and accommodation must be specified in the application form)
Information about the arrival time (route, date and time of arrival, number of people) must be sent to the Organizing Committee in advance, no later than 3 days before arrival.
Representatives of mass-media, organizations and establishments, interested persons, sponsors can take part in the Contest as Contest Partners.
Complete information on the “International Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists Contest”, list of participants of previous years, results, program of performances, list of sponsors and prizes you can find on http://vocal.rkomi.net/
APPLICATION
for participation in the XVI Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists 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 _________________________________________
Voice type ___________________________________________________________________
Place of training _______________________________________________________________
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Teacher (adviser) (first name, family name, place of work, position, mob.tel.) _______________
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Concertmaster (first name, family name, place of work, position, mob.tel.) ________________
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If you have no concertmaster, it is necessary to write down - "Concertmaster is necessary. Music material is enclosed".
Payment date of admission fee “____”_______________2018, sum and form of payment (specify kind of payment – non-cash or cash at registration) ___________________________
I agree that in the case of my passing in the 2nd round, I gratuitously take part in the final Gala concert of the Contest, as well as in additional 2nd concert if the decision on its carrying out is accepted by the Organizing Committee.
I agree that 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.
Meals (3 times a day) in the dining room of the Gymnasium of Arts under the Head of the Republic of Komi: 28, Pechorskaya str., Syktyvkar - .! confirm - do not confirm (unnecessary cross out/remove).
Accommodation in a hotel complex of the Gymnasium of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic: 28, Pechorskaya str., Syktyvkar - I confirm- do not confirm (unnecessary cross out/remove).
Date_______________________ Signature of participant/adviser _________________
The Performed repertoire:
NAME (first name, family name) of participant, place of residence ________________________
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I round
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II round
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Date_____________ Signature of participant/adviser ____________________
Filled in and sent by e-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. in 2 variants: a scanned signed copy and in Word. The original is transferred during registration.
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