4th International Piano Competition “Premio Euterpe”

RULES

Art. 1 –The Cultural Music Association "EUTERPE" indexes and organizes:

The 11th Music Competition "EUTERPE",

that will be placed at the

“ Nicotell Wellness Hotel”, Corato (BA)

 from  2rd  to 6th June 2010.

with the Sponsorship of:

• “Councillorship for Culture”, Common of Corato,
• “The Cultural Services” of the Bari Province;
• “Councillorship for Mediterranean Culture ,Peace and cultural activities
• “Councillorship for Tourism”, Apulian Region
• National Natural Park "Alta Murgia"

Art. 2 -  The competition is opened to pianists born  from Jenuary 1970 on.

Art. 3 -    EXAM

The competition is divided into two parts: selection exams and final exams.

The selection exams   2/3 june  at  9,00   free choice of musical excerpt of up to 25 minutes.

Final exams      4/5 june   free choice of  musical excerpt of up to 45 minutes.

Candidates cannot repeat the same pieces performed in the selection exams.

All pieces must be performed without score.

Art. 4 - The official competition calendar will be published on May 19 ^th, 2010. Candidates can telephone for information  on 39-080- 8983870 or 39-3477169348 or 39-3203128622 (English language)  or can access the Competition website: www.concorsoeuterpe.it

Art. 5 - All the exams are open to the public. The results are announced at the end of each exam.

Art. 6 - Candidates will  be called in alphabetic order, starting from the surname chosen by lot by the members of the Organizing Committee the day before the Competition.

Candidates who arrive late will only be allowed to participate if the Judges agree.

Art. 7 - Candidates must exhibit their personal identification documents and two copies of their chosen pieces to the Judges before the exam.

REGISTRATION

Art. 8 - All registration forms must be sent to the Association by May 9^th, 2010 . (The date on the envelope is considered as binding. ) Candidates must include a copy of their birth certificate (or signed declaration thereof) and the registration fee €. 100,00 (one hundred euros) made out to the “Associazione culturale musicale Euterpe” Via Andria, 17, 70033 Corato (Ba) Italy. Registration forms can also be handed in directly at the Association office.

Incomplete registration forms are not valid.

            REGISTRATION FEE

Art. 9  - Art. 9 - The fee is not subject to refund, except in the case of cancellation of the Competition. Fees can be paid by money transfer on:

Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata  

Codice IIBAN      IT07K0538541470000010999766 BIC/SWIFT   BPDMIT3BXXX

The Registration fee includes for all candidates a digitally recorded CD copy of their  performance, edited by AUDIONOVA Immagine Sonora, Matera.

THE JUDGES

Art. 10 - The Panel, selected by members of the Organizing Committee, will be made up of teachers from The Conservatory, concert artists and well-known musicians.

Art. 11 - The Judges’ decisions are final; Judges can interrupt performances if and when they exceed the time limit (see number 3). Judges who have in the last two years or who are currently teaching one or more of the candidates must declare this at the beginning of the exam and will subsequently abstain from casting votes for those candidates.

PRIZES

Art. 12 -  The Competition has three prizes.

First Prize: a grant of €. 1500,00;   2 concerts,  First Prize diploma, trophy or plaque.

Second Prize: a grant of €. 800,00, 1 concert,  Second Prize diploma, trophy or plaque.

Third Prize: a grant of €. 500,00 , Third Prize diploma, trophy or plaque.

All finalists will receive a Finalists Diploma, a medal, 1 overnight  stay to a conventioned hotel

N.B. The grant of € is a gross figure.

Special Price  “12ª Edizione”

·      1 Ipod nano Apple  to draw lots between all the contenders enrolled the competition.

·      A long weekend for 4 persons in an apartment (2 overnight stay in B&B exclusive of August) to “U Cecere” drawn lots between the teachers of 2 or more  pupils (every 2 pupils 1 ticket for deawing).

Art. 13 - The winners will receive their prizes during the closing evening ceremony, and only then, or risk loosing the prize. Other prizes may be collected in the Secretariat during the Competition itself. First prize winners , and other prize winners selected by the Judges, will perform for free in full concert dress in the Final Concert to be held on June 7^th. These performances will be recorded live on C.D. for Fare Live.

During the Final Concert, the following awards will be given:

• THE CITY OF CORATO TROPHY: critic’s award.  The panel will be made up of 5 journalists.

• BESTLIVE RECORDING PRIZE: awarded by a panel made up of the Competition Artistic Director, the President and Musical Director of AUDIONOVA, Matera.

• EUTERPE 2010 TROPHY: Awarded by a panel made up of the President, Artistic director, Judges, journalists and 10 members of the public chosen on the night.

Art. 14 - The organizers reserve the right to make any changes to these rules deemed necessary.

Art. 15 - The Musical Association “Euterpe” is not responsable for any accidents or damage that may occur to people or things during the journey or during the Competition itself.

Art. 16 - These rules are unconditionally binding.

Art. 17 -. All personal information given to the Musical Association Euterpe is strictly confidential in accordance with Italian Law (Art. 10 Law 675/96).

For further information please contact us on:
39-080-8983870 – 393477169348 (Italian language only)
39-3203128622 (English and Italian languages)
e.mail: info@concorsoeuterpe.it

e.mail Artistic Director: f.desantis@concorsoeuterpe.it