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Societa del Quartetto di Vicenza
Art and Education in the XXI Century
International
Forum
Musical
Performance
and Pedagogics
Solo singing
Art of Accompaniment
2015
March 25 – April 2 (5)
Lonigo, Italy
Regulations for participation
Since 1994 our Association with other organizations has been realizing a new complex programme aimed at
the wide range of contemporary musical and pedagogical, educational, performing and artistic problems. This programme includes International forums, festivals and Pedagogical mastery schools. Forums and festivals were held
with great success in Poland (1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011), in Russia (1995), in Greece (1996, 2002),
in France (1997), in Italy (1998, 2000), in Italy and Austria (2002 – 2014), in Denmark and Sweden (2001, 2003),
in Portugal (2004 – 2013), in Finland and Sweden (2004 – 2014), in the Czech Republic (2007, 2008), in Lithuania (Klaipeda, 2013, 2014). Since 1998 “The International Schools of Pedagogical and Performing Mastery” as well
as “21st Century Art” competitions for young musicians have been held using the Ukrainian Composers' House as
a base. So the teachers have got a unique chance to improve their professional skill, to share their experience with
their colleagues from different countries all over the world. Young performers has been awarded with the titles of
Laureates of competition have got a chance to perform their programmes in various concerts all over the world.
We invite teachers, students, young performers, singers and accompanists to participate in the International
Forum in Lonigo.
Program
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Concerts by professionals, students and prizewinners of the former International competitions;
Competition in solo vocal, art of accompaniment;
Master classes and seminars concerning problems of developing the complex of musical abilities
and performance mastery;
Excursions and trips.
Organizing Committee
Tel: +38-044-295-1447, +38-067-509-6590
Ukraine 02147, Kiev 147 mail box No. 93
http://art21.cc/en
https://www.facebook.com/forumart21
e-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] (for application forms)
Application Deadline is March 1, 2015 (for those who don't need visa).
Italy
Società del Quartetto di Vicenza
36100 Italy, Vicenza, via Arzignano 1
Tel/fax: (0444) 511799, 511-721
Each participant (member of a jury, competitor, teacher, accompanist, attendants) should send the
Application Form to the Organizing Committee by e-mail [email protected]
Please, collect the texts of applications from one group in one file. Also participants of the Forum
should send photo (photos) for booklet by e-mail. Demands: photo(s) of best quality (JPG or TIFF), portrait, size in pixels no less then 600-700 by height.
Participants who need a Schengen visa should send a scanned copy of passport (double page with
photo). The Organizing Committee is not responsible for non-issuance of visas by consulates. The Organizing Committee may reject an application without explanation.
The estimated cost of participation is 720 €. This sum includes: accommodation and meals in Lonigo
(8 days from March 25 to April 2), an accreditation fee (160 €). This sum does not include the cost of
visa and medical insurance, visiting of museums and excursions. The cost of excursions from April
2 to April 5 is approximately 310 € (including accommodation and meals in Lonigo). All participants
themselves bear travel and other expenses related to their stay at the Forum). Expenses for transport,
accommodation and excursions are paid by the participants.
The Organizing Committee may provide an accompanist for a fee. All teachers and contestants will be
presented with qualification certificates, memorable souvenirs and diplomas.
Application Form
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Name, surname;
Exact date of birth;
Number of passport, citizenship;
Address, telephone number(s) (with country code), email;
Status at the Forum (teacher, competitor, accompanist, attendant);
Full name of college, academy, conservatory or another musical education
establishment or place of work;
7. Program for the competition (each round);
8. Name, surname of teacher (for students);
9. Name and surname of accompanist;
10. Subject of the report (for participants of the conference);
11. Date of arrival and departure from Italy;
12. Excursions from April 2 to April 5: Yes/No.
Competition rules
The competition is held in one or two rounds for soloists and accompanists (by contestant'
choise). Repertoire should be selected by each participant himself. The application form must contain the program of each round. The International Jury evaluates the participants' performances.
The decisions of the Jury are final and irrevocable. The Jury has the right not to judge a performance of competitor in case of a non-observance of program requirements.
Winners of two-rounds contest will receive the title of Laureate or Diploma Holder of International competition, will be awarded by gifts. All participants of the 2nd round can record their
performances on the CD*. Winners of the 2nd round will perform in concerts during 2015 in different
countries. The Jury can award a few contestants by the same prize (place).
Competition requirements
Singers (solo academy vocal) perform in 4 groups according to the educational range of participants:
• Group 1 – students of musical and art colleges and conservatories;
• Group 2 – students of high educational establishments (academies);
• Group 3 – singers graduated from high educational establishments (academies) at the age under 45;
• Group 4 – singers without professional vocal education at the age between 17 and 35.
1st round • antic aria;
• romance;
• folk song of competitor’ native country.
2nd round • comprehensive aria by composer of 19th or 20th century;
• romance or song by composer of 19th century;
• works by choise of competitor.
All musical compositions should be performs by memory on original language. Time restrictions:
from 12 till 15 minutes in 1st round, and 20 minuts in 2nd round. Professional singers without age
limit can pacticipate in 2-rounds competition.
All vocal accompanists and accompanists with their illustrator-vocalists can participate in the
Art of accompaniment nomination.
* The Association “Art and Education in the XXI Century” is the Copyright Holder of audio and video recordings made
at the events of the Forum.
Time-table
March 25
Wednesday
Arrival in Lonigo. Accommodation in Villa San Fermo.
March 26
Thursday
Rehearsals.
19:00 – Ceremonial opening of the Forum. Concert.
March 278
Friday
10:00-13:00 – Rehearsals, individual lessons.
14:00-18:00 – Excursion in Vicenza.
19:00-21:00 – Master classes.
March 28
Saturday
10:00-18:00 – Hearing of competitors. The 1st round.
March 29
Sunday
10:00-13:00 – Rehearsals, individual lessons.
14:00-18:00 – Master classes.
20:00 – Concert.
March 30
Monday
11:00-18:00 – Hearing of competitors. The 2nd round.
20:00 – Concert.
March 31
Tuesday
Excursion in Firenze.
April 1
Wednesday
Excursion in Verona.
19:00 – Ceremonial closing of the Forum. Concert of Prizewinners.
April 2 – 4
Thursday – Saturday
Excursion trip around Italian cities (Venice, Ravenna, Padova).
April 5
Sunday
Departure.
Some changes of the time-table are possible.