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International music competition Dvořák mladým - Dvořák to young musicians for chamber music groups (2 to 9 instruments) and four hands piano competition is organised by
The Antonín Dvořák Society
3rd and 4th December 2022
Where: Pálffyho palác , Valdštejnská 14
118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana
Application deadline 31 October 2022
Open for musicians /students of music schools up to 30 years
Children categories (non professionals):
Category 0: up to 10 years (nobody can be older then 10 years)
Time limit: 2 -5 mins
Category 1: average age up to 12 years ( 11,9)
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 3 - 6mins
Category 2: average age up to 13 years (12,9)
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 5-8 mins
Category 3: average age up to 15 years (14,9)
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 7 - 10 mins
Category 4: average age up to 21
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 10 - 15 mins
Duos, including a four-handed piano, can take part in the competition, not two pianos! Each player can perform multiple ensembles.
For mixed duos, the condition is to play a chamber composition, where the difficulty of both parts is balanced. The second instrument must be played by the student, not the teacher or professional.
Decisive for the calculation of the average age is the date of the competition - the beginning of December.
Professionals categories:
Category 5: age limit under 18
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 10 - 16 mins
Category 6: age limit under 21
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 12 - 18 mins
Category 7: age limit up to 30 years
a) Chamber music with piano
b) Chamber music without piano
Time limit: 15 - 20 mins
Programme:
Due to the complexity of Dvořák's chamber work, it is also accepted to present transcription of Dvořák's compositions for categories 0 - 4. The quality and selection of individual transcription will be evaluated within the competition performance.
At the same time, it is possible for ensembles with wind instruments from categories 5 - 7 to present a transcription of Dvořák's work after an individual agreement with the competition management (dvorakmladym@gmail.com)
0. Category
Competitors will play a composition by A. Dvořák or a composition by any Czech composer supplemented by an optional program in the total range of 2-5 minutes
1. Category
Competitors will play a composition by A. Dvořák or a composition by any Czech composer, supplemented by an optional program in the total range of 3-6 minutes.
2nd category
- Competitors will play a composition by A. Dvořák supplemented by an optional program in the total range of 5-8 minutes.
3rd category
- Competitors will play one or more compositions by Antonín Dvořák supplemented by any program in the total range of 7-10 minutes.
4th category
- Competitors will play one or more compositions by Antonín Dvořák supplemented by any program in the total range of 9-14 minutes.
5th category
- Competitors will play one or more compositions by Antonín Dvořák supplemented by any program in the total range of 10-16 minutes.
6th category
- Competitors will play one or more compositions by Antonín Dvořák supplemented by any program in the total range of 12-18 minutes.
7th category
- Competitors will play one or more compositions by Antonín Dvořák supplemented by any program in the total range of 15-20 minutes.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
Duos and trios 500 CZK / ensemble member
Multi-member sets 450 CZK/ per member
The deadline for submission of applications is 31 October 2022, if the competition capacity is filled, the organizer has the right to terminate the receipt of applications earlier
Competitors will pay the fee no later than October 31, 2022 to the account number: CZ94 0800 0000 0058 5187 8359
BIC (SWIFT) GIBACZPX
Indicate the competitors' surnames in the message for the recipient
The tax document will be sent after payment to the specified email address.
The competition fee is non-refundable.
The Czech version of the competition conditions is decisive
If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us: dvorakmladym@gmail.com