Albin Repnikov International Folk Instruments Performers Competition (April, 2015)
The 17th Albin Repnikov International Folk Instruments Performers Competition
On April 8 - 15, 2015 in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia at the Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
The Competition is arranged by the Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire in association with Children’s Musical School named after Gelmer Sinisalo
organized by
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Karelia
Petrozavodsk Glazunov State Conservatoire
Children’s Musical School named after Gelmer Sinisalo
The objectives of the Competition are
1. to preserve and develop the art of performing on folk music instruments
2. to discover and support highly gifted young performers on folk instruments of all nationalities
3. to promote and diffuse interest in folk instruments performance among young musicians and local community
Participants
The competition is open to young musicians - students of musical schools, colleges, conservatories as well as professional performers of all nationalities within three age groups:
Junior Group – up to 15 years old
Middle Group – up to 20 years old
Senior Group - from 21 years old
Rules & Repertoire
The venues for public auditions are concert halls of the Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire and the Children’s Musical School named after Gelmer Sinisalo. Each participant is provided with practice facilities and has opportunity to rehearse in the venue. The order of performance is determined by a random drawing and is valid until the end of the competition. Repertoire is selected according to the content of the competition and performed by heart. The performances are evaluated by the Jury. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Prize winners in each age are awarded the title "Laureate". 4th, 5th and 6th place prize winners are awarded the title "Diploma winner". Those participants who enter Round Two of the competition but do not become winners receive Certificates of Merit. Participants who did not enter Round Two of the competition receive Letters of Appreciation.
The prize winners are engaged to perform at the final concert.
All performances are judged according to the rating scale of 25.
The jury may:
- award not all of the prizes
- divide the awards among contestants
- award diplomas for the best performance
- award a special prize for the best performance of Albin Repnikov’s work.
Public institutions or private sponsors may establish other special prizes.
The decisions of the Jury are final and not subject to appeal.
After the competition the conference on issues of quality performance on folk instruments and the final prize-giving concert are held.
The Jury has the right to make audio and video records of the performances, and for the free use of the recorded material without participants' permission.
Accordion & Button Accordion
Junior Age Category
First Round (max 15 min)
A polyphonic work
A work for accordion by Albin Repnikov
A work at choice
Second Round (from 15 to 20 min)
Program at choice including an original work for accordion
Middle Age Category
First Round (max 20 min)
A polyphonic work including fugue
A work for solo accordion by Albin Repnikov
A cantilena piece
A virtuosity work
Second Round (max 25 min)
Program at choice including an original cycle work for accordion and compositions of different styles and epochs
Senior Age Category
First Round (max 22 min)
Prelude and fugue from
- The Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach
- Preludes and Fugues for organ by J.S. Bach
- 24 Preludes and Fugues for piano by Dmitri Shostakovich
A work for solo accordion by Albin Repnikov
A piece for accordion written until 1970 (including 1970)
A virtuosity work
Second Round (from 25 to 30 min)
Program at choice including an original cycle work for accordion (written from 1970 to the present day)
Third Round
Concerto for accordion and orchestra at choice
- Concerto №3 for button accordion and orchestra by Albin Repnikov
- Concerto №1 for button accordion and chamber orchestra by Efrem Podgaits
Pop music nomination: accordion & button accordion
Middle Age Category
First Round (max 10 min)
up to three works of different genres and styles
Second Round (max 15 min)
Program at choice
Senior Age Category
First Round (max 15 min)
up to three works of different genres and styles
Second Round (max 20 min)
Program at choice
Stringed Instruments Played by Plucking
Junior Age Category (balalaika, domra, kantele, guitar)
First Round
A cantilena
A virtuosity work
An arrangement of folk song
Please note: program must include compositions of different styles
Second Round
Program at choice including cycle work (concerto, sonata, suite – at least 3 movements)
Middle Age Category (balalaika, domra, kantele, guitar)
First Round
A cantilena
A virtuosity work
An arrangement of folk song
Please note: program must include compositions of different styles
Second Round
Program at choice including cycle work (concerto, sonata, suite)
Senior Age Category (balalaika, domra)
First Round (max 20 min)
An original work or an arrangement of the 16th – 18th century
A compulsory work for balalaika<
- “Dialog and Chastushka” by Albin Repnikov for balalaika
- “Capriccio” for accordion by Albin Repnikov - an arrangement for balalaika and piano by A.Belorukov
A compulsory work for domra
- “Skertso” for accordion by Albin Repnikov – an arrangement for 3 string domra and piano by M.Zudenkov
- “Capriccio” for accordion by Albin Repnikov - an arrangement for 3 string domra and piano by M.Zudenkov
A virtuosity composition of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century
Second Round (from 25 to 30 min)
Concerto or sonata (at least 2 movements) or suite (at least 3 movements)
An original work or an arrangement of the 19th – 21st century excluding folk songs arrangements
An arrangement of folk songs (based on the original folk theme, which must be indicated)
Third Round
Concerto (with orchestra) for balalaika
- Concerto - rhapsody by Albin Repnikov
or Concerto (with orchestra) for domra
- Slavonic Concerto for domra and orchestra by Alexandr Tsigankov
- Concerto for domra and orchestra by Georgiy Shenderev
Application Procedure
The application package must be received by the organizing committee no later than February 20, 2015. The application form can be sent by e-mail (to info@glazunovcons.ru) or by mail (to 185031 Leningradskaya st., 16, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia).
Registration in the competition is based on:
• Application form in block letters
• A copy of the applicant’s passport or birth certificate (original document to be presented upon arrival)
• A brief artistic CV including the name of the teacher or the accompanist
• A color photo in JPG format 400 Kb min. indicating applicant's full name
• A copy of the registration fee payment receipt
Registration fee
Junior Group – 1500 rubles
Middle Group – 2500 rubles
Senior Group – 3500 rubles
Registration fee is non-refundable and must be payed to Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire by a non-cash payment or upon arrival during registration for the contest.
Bank details are to be checked with the Administrator.
Travel expenses are sole responsibility of the participants. The organizing committee may assist with the accommodation of participants, teachers and accompanists in case of advance booking.
Address for applications
185031 Leningradskaya st., 16, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia
Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
Tel/fax: +7 8142 672367
E-mail: info@glazunovcons.ru
Working calendar of the XVII International Albin Repnikov competition of the folk instruments performers (Petrozavodsk – April 09-15th , 2015)
