About the International Composition Competition
held every year( (the 7th edition – in June 2018).
Our goal is to stimulate the creativity in young musicians. It is well known that the composition process require an in-depth knowledge of harmony, counterpoint and musical analysis, offering a wider creative and artistic perspective. The result will be a complete musician!
The composition section will take place in 2 sub-sections based on age:
- up to 12 years old (born before 2006)
- from 13 to 19 years of age (born up to 1999 – 2000)
Obiectives (as mentioned above):
- To promote and stimulate youth creativity
- To discover, award and promote the best musical compositions
- To add valuable musical creations to the national & international piano repertoire
Jury and Awards:
– Jury will be composed of famous personalities of musical life.
– All prizes will be awarded at the Awards of the Interpretation Contest Award (June 15, 2018, 11 hour).
They will be awarded:
- Prize I, II, III Special Prizes (Jury and Sponsors)
- important prizes awarded by the George Enescu National Museum
- A Special Prize offered in the Contest Gala
- one or more recitals with the awarded works – during the 2018-2019 Musical Season from the George Enescu National Museum,
- George Enescu music scores and CDs. Awarded prizes are the property of the Cultural Foundation “PRO PIANO-ROMANIA”. Records that have not been awarded prizes can be returned to the authors upon request.
- Jury decisions are final and can not be challenged. Some of the prize-winners (at the jury’s choice) will be invited to perform their plays in Gala.
The organizers will promote the award-winning works on special TV and radio shows. At the same time, the works have the chance to be interpreted in auditions and recitals organized by the Foundation throughout the year.
Rules of Competition Contest
“PRO PIANO-ROMANIA” / 7th Edition, 2018
The contest is aimed at children and young people aged between 5 and 18 (including those in the 12th grade) who study music in the School and Music College or in the Clubs, the Children’s Palace or in the specialty.
The main goal is to stimulate the creativity of young musicians from the earliest age, as well as to encourage the presentation of a finished product, which will be evaluated, appreciated, awarded (if necessary) and subsequently promoted, disseminated by various means.
At the same time, the Creative Contest aims to enrich the Romanian repertoire, especially for pupils in the first two primary and secondary education cycles, the didactic segment appropriate to their level of interpretation.
The creative contest (musical composition) are 2 categories:
- Up to 12 years old (born before 2006)
- From 13 to 19 years of age (born up to 1999 – 2000)
The theme (structure of the contest content) – for the 2018 edition, works can be presented both for solo instrument: piano (2 and 4 hands), string instruments, blow instruments, percussion, shapes (lying, variation theme, mini-suite themes, rondo, etc.) as well as works for chamber bands (not for orchestra).
Conditions of participation: A competitor is admitted with one or more papers. The paper presented must be original and unpublished by the date of this contest. Manuscripts (in black characters), xerocopied or edited or not accompanied by demo – CDs of documentary character, containing the registration of the pieces presented in the contest, are admitted.
Registration fee: for one a composition – 50 EURO, and for more Works – 80 EURO(payable only troughWestern Union . Enrollment will take place up to(until) June 1, 2018: You must send(par e-mail) copy of Western Union receipt, for the registration(participation) fee .
You will need to send documents stating the date of birth, a brief curriculum vitae and a brief presentation of the work
Prizes – All prizes will be awarded at the Awards of the Interpretation Contest Award (June 15, 2018).
They will be awarded:
- Prize I, II, III Special Prizes (Jury and Sponsors)
- important prizes awarded by the George Enescu National Museum
- A Special Prize offered in the Contest Gala
- one or more recitals with the awarded works – during the 2018-2019 Musical Season from the George Enescu National Museum,
- George Enescu music scores and CDs. Awarded prizes are the property of the Cultural Foundation “PRO PIANO-ROMANIA”. Records that have not been awarded prizes can be returned to the authors upon request.
- Jury decisions are final and can not be challenged. Some of the prize-winners (at the jury’s choice) will be invited to perform their plays in Gala.