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

Dates: November 1-6, 2012.
Contest venue: School of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic, Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia.

Founders of the Contest:

- Ministry of Culture of the Komi Republic;
- International Cultural Foundation "Classics and Modernity"

With the support of:

- Ministry of Education of the Komi Republic;
- «Nobel Oil» Company-Operator - general sponsor of the contest

With participation of:

- School of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic;
- Republican House of Creativity»

Information support:

- "Musical Klondike" newspaper
- "Musical review" newspaper
- "Parma-Inform" Internet provider

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 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:

The Contest is held once in two years. 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 the 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 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 establish special prizes and the title of laureate.

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. The music material should be sent together with the application form for participation in the Contest with a mark «+Music material» (music, written by hand, is not accepted).
11. Participants define sequence of the performed musical compositions themselves.
12. The performance of the contest program under phonogram is not allowed.
13. The 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;
Musical composition by choice.

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 "a capella";
aria of XVI-XVIII century;
romance of the 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):

folk song accompanied by a piano;
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

The performance of the program in language of the original is advisable.
Musical compositions performed in the 1 round, cannot repeatedly be performed in the 2 round.
It is recommended, that the choice of musical compositions correspond to the age of participants (complexity, character, texts).

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.

Senior age group (18-20)

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:

Prize to the teacher of "GRAND PRIX" owner 20.000 roubles.
Prize to the best concertmaster 7.000 roubles.
Prize of spectator's sympathy
Prize for the best performance of the musical composition of the Komi Republic composer

All other participants are conferred diplomas for participation in the Contest.
"Grand prix" of the Contest and «Olga Sosnovskaya Prize» is conferred to a single participant recognized as the best performer.
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 October 1, 2012:
a) The 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 October 1 - 900 roubles.
- before November 1 - 1500 roubles.

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

Bank requisites:

The International Cultural Foundation "Classics and Modernity" (noncommercial organization).
Legal address: 85, Internatsionalnaya str., Syktyvkar 167000, Komi Republic, Russia
Account No. 40703810908860000284 in the Joint-Stock «Northern national bank», Syktyvkar
БИК 048702781, к/с 30101810000000000781, ОКПО 12893032, ОКОНХ 96120
Purpose of Payment - an admission fee of the contestant (name, patronymic, surname) for participation in the XI International "Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists Contest".
Participants of the Сontest pay for travel, accommodation and meals expenses themselves.

VI. Additional information. Dates.

The Contest is held in dates established by the Organizing Committee, it being held on the base of the «School of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic», address: 28, Pechorskaya str., Syktyvkar.

The schedule of competitive days:

October 31 - arrival of participants of the contest.
November 1 - sortition, Ceremonial Opening of the Contest and concert with participation of the Jury members and guests.
November 2, 3, 4 - 1, 2 rounds, competitive listenings.
November 5 - announcement and discussion of results of the Contest, Press conference, master classes, excursions.
November 6 - Gala concert of the winners of the Contest, Closing Ceremony.
November 7 - departure of contest participants.

Application forms for participation in the Contest should be sent to:
11-40, Oplesnina str., Syktyvkar 167000, Komi Republic, Russia.
Tel.: +7(8212) 24-53-94. E-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.

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

Accommodation and meals for the contestants and accompanying persons - Hotel complex of the School of Arts under the Head of the Komi Republic, its address: 28, Pechorskaya str., Syktyvkar. Cost of accommodation a day ~600 roubles. Cost of meals (3 times a day) ~300 roubles (cost of accommodation and meals can be changed). Inquiries by phone: 8(8212) 22-20-71, 22-29-03.

Payment for accommodation and meals is made by participants on the day of arrival (in the contest application form you should specify reservation of meals and accommodation).

IMPORTANT! The Organizing Committee will meet competitors at the railway station. 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.

Complete information on the "Olga Sosnovskaya Young Vocalists Contest", program of appearances and list of participants of last years, list of sponsors and prizes can be found on http://www.vocal.parma.ru