4th International Alexander Glazunov Youth Music Competition
Regulations and results in Russian https://glazunovcons.ru/projects/competitions/glazunov2022
4th International Alexander Glazunov Youth Music Competition
November 21 - 27, 2022
VENUE:
Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
Leningradskaya str., 16
Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation
FOUNDERS:
• Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
• Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
ORGANIZERS:
• The Federal State Budgetary Higher Education Institution «Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire»
AIMS OF THE COMPETION:
• to identify and support the most talented, promising young performers in different regions of China and Russia, the CIS and foreign countries;
• to promote a unique brand of the Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire in the international educational market;
• to foster an artistic taste, to engage a larger number of performers with the best traditions of musical and choreographic art;
• to contribute to development and popularization of the musical culture of China and Russia, as well as of the classical music of the world;
• to share best practices in the field of music education and performing arts;
• to create conditions for developing and strengthening artistic relationships in the field of the professional music education between the specialists of the Republic of Karelia and the People's Republic of China.
PARTICIPANTS:
The Competition is conducted in the following sections and age categories. Age category of a participant is defined by the number of full years as of November 21st, 2022.
SOLO PERFORMERS
Group A. Students of music schools
- from 7 to 8 years old
- from 9 to11 years old
- from 12 to 15 years old
Group B. Students of music colleges
- from 15 to 17 years old
- from 18 to 25 years old
Group C. Students of higher education institutions and professional musicians
- from 18 to 30 years old
- postgraduate students and professional musicians with no age limit
CHOIRS
Group A up to 9 years old
Group B from 10 to 14 years’ old
Group C from 15 to 18 years’ old
Group D from 18 years old with no upper age limit
Group E vocal groups up to 12 performers
ORCHESTRAS (all types of orchestras comprised of not less than 16 members)
Group A comprised of music schools’ students
Group B comprised of music college students
Group C comprised of higher education institutions’ students
The Competition is conducted in the following sections:
PIANO SOLO
STRINGS
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
WOODWINDS, BRASS and PERCUSSION
WOODWINDS, BRASS and PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
FOLK INSTRUMETNS
FOLK INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLES
VOCAL ARTS
CHORAL ARTS
ORCHESTRA
Auditions will be held in public venues in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia.
The order of participants’ performances is established by the Organizing Committee.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
List of compulsory pieces for any group and section are to be sent on request. The total duration of each program depends on the age of a participant.
The Competition calendar is set by the Organizing Committee. Participants are provided with rehearsal rooms and acoustic rehearsals.
All repertoires in the Competition should be played from memory. Exceptions can be made for ensemble pieces. All performances are evaluated by 25-point scale.
All winners are awarded the title "Laureate of the Competition". All participants are awarded with Certificates or Diplomas for participation in the Competition. Teachers and piano accompanists are awarded the Diplomas for the successful training of the winner. The winners have a right to take part in the final concert of the Competition.
The jury has following rights:
• to award not all the prizes;
• to divide the award between the contestants;
• to award diplomas for the best performances;
• to award a special prize for the best performance.
Decisions of the jury are final and are not subject to review.
Government, public organizations, as well as legal and private entities and persons can establish special prizes and provide one-time financial support to the participants of the Competition.
The Organizing Committee reserves all rights to the audio and video materials of the Competition, as well as their future use at any time without payment of any remuneration to participants.
All current information about the Competition is posted on the official website of the Conservatoire at www.glazunovcons.ru in the section “4th International Alexander Glazunov Youth Music Competition”.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications marked "to the Glazunov Competition" should be sent before November 1, 2022 to e-mail address: glazunov2022@glazunovcons.ru or by post to: 185031, Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire, Leningradskaya str. 16, Petrozavodsk, Russia
An applicant should submit:
• An application form;
• A brief artistic CV including name and surname of the instructor and concertmaster;
• Personal photo (jpeg format, high resolution);
• Copy of a birth certificate or passport (original presented in person at the registration);
When registering an contestant is obligated to submit an original passport or birth certificate, as well as an original document proving payment of the participation fee.
The entry fee for participants is to be paid. In case of refusal to participate in the competition documents and the entry fee are not returned.
ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
185031, Leningradskaya str. 16, Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Tel. + 78142672367
E-mail: glazunov2022@glazunovcons.ru
