Regulation
The A.M.I. Mozart Italia Association with headquarters in Finale Ligure, part of the branch of the international associations A.M.I, in collaboration with the association "Circolo Pavia Lirica", Operadartegna opera agency – operadartegna@gmail.com and with the patronage of the Municipality of Alessandria (AL), organizes the "Città di Alessandria" International Music Competition -Edition 2024, open to pianists, chamber ensembles, solo instruments and opera singers (Ottavio Garaventa lyric prize).
The competition will be held on Friday 29 November, Sunday 1 December at the Gambarina Museum in Alessandria, piazza Gambarina, 1. Sunday 8 December at the San Rocco auditorium in Valenza, via Roberti, 9
Pianists will be given the opportunity to try the piano 5 minutes before each individual test of the competition and during lunch breaks. The times will be for all three days from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 22:00. The detailed calendar with the times and names of the competitors will be visible on the website by November 24, 2024 for the chamber music, solo instruments and piano sections. By December 2, 2024 for the opera singing section.
The opera agency Operadartegna will be present in the opera singing section
CATEGORIES and REGISTRATION FEES
Art. 1 – For all competitors the competition test program is free to choose. Unpublished compositions and transcriptions may be admitted upon confirmation by the artistic direction. It is mandatory to perform by heart only for the Opera Singing section exclusively for opera arias.
Art. 2 – The competition is divided into 7 section and 20 categories
Section 1 - Solo pianists
Category A: from 7 to 10 years – program lasting up to 10 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 15 EURO
B category: from 11 to 14 years – program lasting up to 15 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 20 EURO
Category C: from 15 to 18 years – program lasting up to 20 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 30 EURO
Category D: from 19 to 22 years - program lasting up to 25 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 40 EURO
Category E: from 23 to 35 years - program lasting up to 30 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 50 EURO
Section 2 - Piano 4 hands
Category F: from 14 to 17 years - program lasting up to 15 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 30 EURO
Category G: from 18 to 22 years - program lasting up to 20 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 40 EURO
Category H: from 23 to 35 years - program lasting up to 30 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 50 EURO
If the competitors belong to two different categories, they will be included in the category resulting from the average age of the two competitors.
Section 3 - Solo pianists (amateur)
Category I: over 35 years - program lasting up to 20 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 40 EURO
Section 4 - Piano 4 hands (amateur)
Category L: over 35 years - program lasting up to 20 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 60 EURO
Section 5 – Soloists
In this section, candidates of any solo instrument (strings, winds, etc.), who propose pieces for solo instrument, can register. Pieces for instrument and orchestra with orchestral accompaniment transcribed for piano are also allowed. The pianist is at the free choice of the competitor
Category M: from 7 to 10 years - program lasting up to 10 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 15 EURO
Category N: from 11 to 14 years – program lasting up to 15 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 20 EURO
Category O: from 15 to 18 years – program lasting up to 20 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 30 EURO
Category P: from 19 to 22 years - program lasting up to 25 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 40 EURO
Category Q: from 23 to 35 years - program lasting up to 30 minutes REGISTRATION FEE: 50 EURO
Section 6 - Chamber Music (groups of duo, trio, quartet and quintet are allowed in this section) The pieces presented must be original as well as written by the composer. Transcriptions of the orchestral part reduced to piano are not allowed (for the duo with instrument and orchestral part transcribed for piano, enroll in the soloists section).
Category R: from 13 to 16 years – program lasting up to 15 minutes
REGISTRATION FEES. DUO: 40 EURO. TRIO: 60 EURO. QUARTET: 80 EURO. QUINTET: 100 EURO.
Category S: from 17 to 21 years – program lasting up to 20 minutes
REGISTRATION FEES. DUO: 60 EURO. TRIO: 90 EURO. QUARTET: 120 EURO. QUINTET: 150 EURO.
Category T: from 22 to 35 years – program lasting up to 30 minutes
REGISTRATION FEES. DUO: 80 EURO. TRIO: 120 EURO. QUARTET: 160 EURO. QUINTET: 200 EURO.
The registration fees for chamber music are intended as a whole (for example if you register a TRIO of Cat. S you will have to pay a total of 90 euros). For registration in the category, the average age of the training participants will be considered.
Section 7 - Lyric Singing
Candidates from all vocal registers are admitted. For this section, registrations are accepted for up to a maximum of 35 singers. Of these, 10 will be selected for the final round and will be able to obtain prize concerts, scholarships and engagements at the opera agency Operadartegna.
Category U: from 18 to 35 years
3 free choice pieces in the original language accompanied on the piano (of which 2 opera arias and a Lied, or 3 opera arias)
REGISTRATION FEE: 50 EURO
Category V: over 35 years
3 free choice pieces in the original language accompanied on the piano (of which 2 opera arias and a Lied, or 3 opera arias)
REGISTRATION FEE: 50 EURO
In both categories, the program must not exceed 20 minutes
Art. 3 – The payment of the registration fee, which is non-refundable in the event of renunciation, must specify on the reason "NAME OF THE COMPETITOR - CATEGORY - Membership fee and contribution to the International Music Competition of the City of Alessandria, and must be made by bank transfer to: A.M.I. Finale ligure
IBAN: IT31U0335901600100000153532 BIC: BC IT IT MM
Art. 4 – Competitors can register for several sections, but only in one category of the same section.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Art. 5 – The competitors of sections of piano, 4-hand piano, solo instruments and chamber music, they will have to send their own registration by 24/11/2024, by filling out the online form on the site www.concorsomusicaleinternazionalealessandria.it
The competitors of opera singing section, they will have to send their own registration by 01/12/2024 by filling out the online form on the site www.concorsomusicaleinternazionalealessandria.it
Art. 6 – The Organizing Committee reserves the right to accept any applications received after the registration deadline. Incomplete applications or not accompanied by the required documents will not be considered. The registration fee will be refunded only in the event of any cancellation, even partial, of the competition.
SCORES, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES and SCHOLARSHIPS
Art. 7 – Prizes will be awarded based on the registration section.
The scholarships will be delivered in cash at the end of each section listening.
ABSOLUTE PRIZES (with a score of 100/100)
Within each section there can only be one absolute winner, regardless of the category.
Section 1 - solo pianists.
in case of absolute winner of Category A, scholarship equal to 150 euros.
in case of absolute winner of Category B, scholarship equal to 200 EUR.
in case of absolute winner of Category C, scholarship equal to 300 EUR.
in case of absolute winner of Category D, scholarship equal to 400 EUR.
in case of absolute winner of Category E, scholarship equal to 500 EUR.
Section 2 - 4 hands piano.
in case of absolute winners of Category F, scholarship equal to 300 euros.
in case of absolute winners of Category G, scholarship equal to 400 euros.
in case of absolute winners of Category H, scholarship equal to 500 Euros.
Section 3 - amateur pianists, Scholarship equal to 200 euros.
Section 4 - amateur pianists, , piano 4 hands, Scholarship equal to 300 euros.
Section 5 - Soloists.
in case of absolute winner of Category M, scholarship equal to 150 euros.
in case of absolute winner of Category N, scholarship equal to 200 euros.
in case of absolute winner of Category O, scholarship equal to 300 euros.
in case of absolute winner of Category P, scholarship equal to 400 euros.
in case of absolute winner of Category Q, scholarship equal to 500 euros.
Section 6 - Chamber Music
in case of overall winners of Category R.
DUO: scholarship of 200 euro; TRIO: scholarship of 300 euro; QUARTET: scholarship of 400 euro; QUINTET: scholarship of 500 euro
in case of overall winners of Category S.
DUO: scholarship of 240 euro; TRIO: scholarship of 360 euro; QUARTET: scholarship of 480 euro; QUINTET: scholarship of 600 euro
in case of overall winners of Category T.
DUO: scholarship of 280 euro; TRIO: scholarship of 420 euro; QUARTET: scholarship of 560 euro; QUINTET: scholarship of 700 euro
Section 7 - opera singing.
in case of absolute winner of category R, scholarship equal to 500 euros.
in case of absolute winner of category S, scholarship equal to 500 euros.
The jury may choose not to award absolute prizes, if the performances do not reach an adequate artistic level.
FIRST PRIZES
The first prizes will be awarded to those who will score from 97/100 to 99/100.
Section 1 - solo pianists
Category A: scholarship of 60 EUR.
Category B: scholarship of 80 EUR.
Category C: scholarship of 120 EUR.
Category D: scholarship of 160 EUR.
Category E: scholarship of 200 EUR.
Section 2 - 4 hands piano
Category F: scholarship of 100 euros.
Category G: scholarship of 150 euros.
Category H: scholarship of 200 euros.
Section 3 - amateur pianists, scholarship equal to 120 euros.
Section 4 - amateur pianists 4 hands piano, scholarship equal to 180 euros.
Section 5 - soloists
Category M: scholarship of 60 EUR.
Category N: scholarship of 80 EUR.
Category O: scholarship of 120 EUR.
Category P: scholarship of 160 EUR.
Category Q: scholarship of 200 EUR.
Section 6 - chamber music
Category R.
Duo: scholarship of 120 euros Trio: scholarship of 180 euros Quartet: scholarship of 240 euros Quintet: scholarship of 300 euros
Category S.
Duo: scholarship of 180 euros Trio: scholarship of 270 euros Quartet: scholarship of 360 euros Quintet: scholarship of 450 euros
Category T.
Duo: scholarship of 240 euros Trio: scholarship of 360 euros Quartet: scholarship of 480 euros Quintet: scholarship of 600 euros
Section 7 - opera singing
Category U: scholarship of 200 euros.
Category V: scholarship of 200 euros.
SECOND PRIZES
The SECOND PLACE PRIZES will be awarded to those who will score from 93/100 to 96/100.
THIRD PRIZES
The The third prizes will be awarded to those who score from 90/100 to 92/100.
SPECIAL AWARDS and CONCERTS
At the discretion of the jury, which will also assess the appropriate artistic level, the first ones will be given the opportunity and seconds section awards piano, 4 hands piano, chamber music, opera singing and soloists, (over to the scholarship) to perform in an award concert at A.M.I. Ass. Mozart Italia – home to Finale Ligure in the 2025 summer concert season.
Among the winners of the opera singing section (1st prize and / or absolute), will be identified a singer to be included in a concert at the “Circolo Pavia Lirica” in the 2025 season.
The opera agency "Operadartegna" will be present within the opera singing jury.
All participants who do not obtain prizes will still receive a certificate of participation in the competition.
All certificates may be presented at Conservatories and/or accredited music institutes for the purpose of obtaining recognition of artistic scores.
Art. 8 – The jurors may also present their own students. In this case, the juror himself will abstain from the evaluation and the candidate will be evaluated by the remaining members of the jury.
Art. 9 – Diplomas of honor will be awarded to the teacher who will have the highest number of first-placed students and to the teacher who will have the highest number of awarded students.
Art. 10 – Based on the current legislation on "Protection of personal data" (U.E. Regulation No. 2016/679 G.D.P.R. and Legislative Decree No. 196/03) we inform you that the data provided at the time of registration will be stored and used exclusively for the purpose of sending communications regarding the competition and that the data owner has the right to know, update, delete, correct the data, or oppose their use, in compliance with current legislation.
Art. 11 – Registration for the competition implies the unconditional acceptance of these regulations and any changes made by the Artistic and Organizational Direction. For anything not established by these regulations, the Competent to decide is the Artistic Director of the competition, who is entrusted with the interpretation of the regulations. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to abolish a category or section if the number of members is not considered sufficient.
Art. 12 – The event is not included in the category of competitions and prize operations, pursuant to art. 6 paragraph 1 of Presidential Decree 430/2001. Therefore, pursuant to Resolution no. 8/1251 of 28/10/1976, the prizes will not be subject to withholding tax.
Art. 13 – contacts and site info@concorsomusicaleinternazionalealessandria.it
Artistic Director
M° VELLUTI STEFANO, pianist - President A.M.I. Finale Ligure
Mobile: 0039 329 0347456;
E mail: velluti.stefano@libero.it
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