CATEGORIES
SECTION 1 Soloist Prize (Singers and all Instruments -except Piano)
Cat. JUNIOR up to 9 years old
Cat. A up to 12 full yrs. old
Cat. B up to 15 full yrs. old
Cat. C up to 18 full yrs. old
Cat. D up to 23 full yrs. old
Cat. E up to 38 full yrs. old
SECTION 2 Chamber Music Prize (Duo included Piano four hands -Trio and Ensamble up to 9 elements)
Cat. F medium age up to 14 years old
Cat. G medium age up to 20 years old
Cat. H medium age up to 38 years old
(Orchestra , Choir )
Cat. I medium age up to 40 years old
It is possible to apply to a higher age category , but it’s possible to apply only to one category.
However, solists from Section 1 are allowed to take part also in the Section 2 and viceversa.
PROGRAM
Repertoire (one round – free repertoire)
SECTION 1
Cat. JUNIOR maximum 5 minutes
Cat. A maximum 8 minutes
Cat. B maximum 10 minutes
Cat. C maximum 15 minutes
Cat. D maximum 20 minutes
Cat. E maximum 25 minutes
SECTION 2
Cat. F maximum 10 minutes
Cat. G maximum 15 minutes
Cat. H maximum 20 minutes
Cat. I maximum 20 minutes
A little flexibility of 1 minute tolerance is possible. PLEASE DON’T EXCEED THE 1 MINUTE TOLERANCE
No minimum timing required
APPLICATION FEE:
Cat. JUNIOR €40
Cat. A €50
Cat. B €50
Cat. C €50
Cat. D €60
Cat. E €60
Cat F-G-H 2^ section € 30 per person until to 5 elements - € 20 per person from 6 to 9 elements .
Cat. I 2^ section € 18 per person from 10 to 19 elements - € 15,00 per person from 20 elements upwards until to a maximum of 400 euro
PRIZES:
Points from 98 to 100: First Absolute Prize and diploma
Points from 95 to 97 : First Prize and diploma
Points from 90 to 94 : Second prize and diploma
Points from 85 to 89: Third prize and diploma
Points from 80 to 84: Fourth prize and diploma
Points below 80: Mention
ABSOLUTE PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
The first absolute prizes with highest points will get a scholarship prize
SECTION 1
Cat. JUNIOR : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €50
Cat. A: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €80
Cat. B: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100
Cat. C: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €140
Cat. D: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €200
Cat. E: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €350
SECTION 2
Cat. F : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100
Cat. G: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €200
Cat. H: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €300
Cat. I: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €400
It will be possible to divide the echonomic prize in the case of ex- aequo (exactly equal score)
FIRST ABSOLUTE PRIZE means exactly: points no less than 98\100
“With highest points” means that, for example, in the case of two absolute prizes in one category, one with 98\100 and one with 99\100, the economic prize will be won by the candidate who obtained the highest score.