ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Classical and Contemporary
Stara Zagora – BULGARIA
November 18 – 21, 2020
REGULATIONS
The competition is held every even year in the town of Stara Zagora – Bulgaria.
First prize-winners at previous competitions are not allowed to apply to the same age category.
The competition is opened for any audience.
The competitors are divided into following categories and age groups:
Category PIANO
I group – up to 10 years, up to the date of the competition
II group – up to 13 years, up to the date of the competition
III group – up to 18 years, up to the date of the competition
IV group – up to 32 years, up to the date of the competition
On reguest of the competitor the participation at senior age group is posible.
Category PIANO DUO for 4 hands
I group – up to 19 years – average age of the ensemble
II group – up to 32 years – average age of the ensemble
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Category PIANO
I group – one tour – up to 10 min.
1. A work or a part of a cyclic work by Clementi, Hummel, Kuhlau, Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
3. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
II group – one tour – up to 20 min.
1. First movement of a Sonata by Haydn or Mozart
2. A work or a part of a cyclic work by Bach, Beethoven or Schubert
3. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
4. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
III group – one tour – up to 30 min.
1. First movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
2. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
3. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
4. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
IV group – first tour – up to 25 min.
1. Rondo, Fantasy, Variations or a Sonata by Haydn or Mozart
2. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
second tour – up to 35 min.
1. Beethoven or Schubert – one Sonata
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
Category PIANO DUO for 4 Hands
I group – one tour – up to 15 min.
1. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
2. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
II group – one tour – up to 25 min.
1. Classical or romantic work by a German or an Austrian composer
2. A piece by a Bulgarian composer
3. Contemporary work/s/, created in XX or XXI century
APPLICATIONS
The candidates should
apply the following documents till 29.10.2020:
1.Application form (enclosed form)
2.Declaration of Consent regarding the Personal Data Protection Law (enclosed form)
3.Upon registering at the competition venue, the participant is required to present a birth certificate/copy/ or passport for age verification
4. One photo, size 4/6
5. Copy of a receipt for paid fee at the amount of:
solo performers – 60 BGL
piano duet – 100 BGL
NUMSI “Hristina Morfova”
UniCredit Bulbank, branch Stara Zagora
SWIFT/BIC: UNCRBGSF
IBAN: BG93UNCR76303100115462
For competition “Classical and contemporary” 2020
For the competitors from abroad the fee can be paid at the Organising Committee at the place
All the documents have to be sent to the following address:
„Hristina Morfova“
Mariana Petrova Marincheva – Nikolova (for the competition)
7 Armeyska str.
6010 Stara Zagora
Bulgaria
Participant’s registration can be done on Internet. The required documents can be applied as attachments /PDF/ to the reguest for participation electronically, sent to e-mail:m_konkurs.sz@abv.bg
Application form can be downloaded here
Declaration of Consent can be downloaded here
If non-participation of competitors documents and fees are not refunded.
Further information: tel.+359 879 654 936
RULES
1. The order of the participation is fixed by lot, drawn officially on October 30th 2020.
2. Every participant will be informed for the admission to the competition in written form, also for the dates, for
the acoustic rehearsals and participation by November 03th 2020.
3. Changes in the enclosed with the application competition program are not allowed.
4. All the competitors are allowed one acoustic rehearsal:
Category PIANO –for I and II groups – 10 min.
– for III and IV groups – 15 min
Category PIANO DUO – for I and II groups – 15 min.
5. The Organizing Committee ensure classrooms with pianos in Music school for additional rehearsals.
6. All traveling, night accommodation and stay expenses in Stara Zagora are on competitors’ account.
7. All recording rights of the participants’ performances are a property of the international competition „Classical and contemporary“.
PRIZES
Awarded competitors receive diplomas and following prizes:
Category PIANO
First group – Object prizes will be awarded
Second group
I prize – 300 BGN
II prize – 250 BGN
III prize – 150 BGN
Third group
I prize – 400 BGN
II prize – 300 BGN
III prize – 200 BGN
Fourth group
I prize – 600 BGN
II prize – 500 BGN
III prize – 400 BGN
Awarded participants from IV group receive laureateship
Category PIANO DUO for 4 Hands
First group
I prize – 300 BGN
II prize – 200 BGN
III prize – 150 BGN
Second group
I prize – 400 BGN
II prize – 300 BGN
III prize – 200 BGN
All participants receive charters
Special prize of the Swiss-Bulgarian Culture Association provided for a participant of IV group dedicated for participating in a Master class in Switzerland during 2021 to the amount of 500 CHF, financed by “Swissfriends”
The Jury may award some additional pecuniary, object etc. prizes, ensured by
private persons and other organizations, also award for the best performance of a
Bulgarian composition, and for outstanding performer, for a classical work, for
a contemporary work, also for the junior participant.
The prize winners take part in
the Gala concert especially at suggestion of the Jury.
The competition is a part of The
National Program for Protection of Gifted Children.
JURY
The Jury comprises of prominent Bulgarian and foreign musicians – players and
pedagogues.
The Jury members work according to a premeditated method of appraisement.
The Jury reserves the right not to award all prizes and to divide awrds between the contestants.
The decisions of the Jury are legally final. An appeal is not possible.
