CONTEST CALENDAR:

16.02-16.04.2022 - registration

17.04 -06.05.2022 - evaluation

07.05.2022 - contest's results announcement

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AND REGULATIONS

The International Instrumental and Vocal Performance Contest organized

by University of Oradea – Faculty of Arts / Music Department is dedicated to

pupils and students from vocational music institutions, as well as to young

professional musicians. The competition will take place online by sections and

age categories as follows:

I. INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE - piano, violin, viola,

cello, double bass, guitar, wood wind instruments, percussion

instruments:

A category (9–11 years)

B category (12-15 years)

C category (16–19 years)

D category (20-23 years)

E category (24+ years)

INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE - brass wind instruments

B category (12-15 years)

C category (16–19 years)

D category (20-23 years)

E category (24+ years)

II. VOCAL PERFORMANCE – classical singing:

A category (14–19 years)

B category (20–23 years)

C category (24+ years)

III. CHAMBER MUSIC:

A category (12–15 years)

B category (16-19 years)

C category (20–23 years)

D category (24+ years)

The contest will unfold in one stage that consists in viewing contestant’s

videos uploaded on YouTube followed by judging and prize awarding by the jury.

Registration:

The contestant is required to submit the following documents via e-mail at

arte@uoradea.ro:

- Application form (pdf or jpg)

- Copy of contestant’s identity document (pdf or jpg)

- Copy of contestant’s identity document + copy of parent/legal tutor’s

identity document for underage contestant (pdf or jpg)

- Proof of application fee payment (pdf sau jpg)

All documents must be submitted before 16.04.2022.

Regulations:

SECTION I:

Instrumental Performance

Contestants will present 2 works of free choice that are different in style,

genre and character. Total time of recording or cumulated time of recordings must

be of max. 30 minutes.

SECTION II: 

Vocal Performance

Contestants will present 2 works of free choice that are different in style,

genre and character. Total time of recording or cumulated time of recordings must

be of max. 20 minutes.

SECTION III:

Chamber Music

Contestants will present 1 work of free choice. Total time of recording must

be of max. 30 minutes.

Playing by memory is mandatory, except Chamber Music section and

Instrumental Performance – Percussion instruments. For Instrumental

Performance section one of the recorded works can be for solo instrument (etudes,

instrumental or vocal works composed without accompaniment).

After the registration the program / repertoire cannot be changed. The

videos uploaded by the contestants on YouTube must include the full name of the

contestant and the repertoire performed.

Technical requirements for videos:

- The recording shall be taken by one camera, showing clearly the face,

hands and instrument(s) of musicians

- In order to provide the best audio quality possible for the video

recordings it is allowed to use an external microphone when recording

- EDITED RECORDINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

- The contestant will send either 1 link to a video recording containing

the whole program played without cuts, or a maximum of 2 distinct

links that contain the 2 different works required without cuts between

movements.

- Links must be directly accessible, without authorization

- Recordings of performances prior to the competition are admitted but

not older than 1 January 2021. In this case the contestant will be

registred in the category related to the age he has reached until

15.02.2022.

- For Instrumental Performance and Vocal Performance sections

recordings are admitted only with piano accompaniment (excluding

orchestra). For Chamber Music section recordings from the

concertante genre will not be admitted.

EVALUATION:

Contestant’s performance will be appreciated by the jury based on the

videos submitted. For all 3 sections evaluation criteria are as follows: 1. Artistic

performance; 2. Technical realization; 3. Personal contribution of contestant.

Jury’s decisions are final and irrevocable.

Prizes will be awarded on sections, instruments and age category. The

jury reserves the right to not award all prizes if standards and score are not met.

PRIZES:

Grand Prize (1000 EUR)

Special Prize of the Jury (500 EUR)

I-st Prize (95-100 points)

II-nd Prize (90-94 points)

III-rd Prize (85-89 points)

Honourable Mention (80-84 points)

Special Prizes – 2 concerts as soloists with Oradea’s State Philharmonic

Orchestra in 2022-2023 season, depending on Covid 19 situation’s evolution;

prizes awarded by the contest’s partners (National Opera Bucharest Prize, Tomasi

Prize); free attendings at masterclases held by jury’s members organized by Music

Department / University of Oradea throughout the year 2022 or 2023, depending

on Covid 19 situation’s evolution. Special prizes do not include reimbursement of

transport and accommodation expenses of the winners.

Grand Prize (1000 EUR) will be awarded by jury to the best of the

winners of I-st Prize who obtained 100 points.

Diplomas: Participation diplomas will be awarded to all contestants as

well as to their teachers and accompanists. All diplomas (prizes and participation

ones) will be sent by organizers via e-mail.

The contest’s results will be announced on the contest’s site by

07.05.2022. The winners of special prizes and prizes in money will be contacted

by organizers via e-mail.

APLICATION FEE:

The 65 EUR application fee via bank payment (plus banking fee) is due

in full and will not be refunded by the competition board.

Payment must be made via bank transfer to:

Bank: Libra Bank

Name: Asociația Culturală CULTURE ON - București

IBAN: RO10BREL0002000723770100 (for payment in RON) or

RO96BREL0002000723770201 (for payment in EUR)

Fiscal VAT number (CUI): 31704758

SWIFT CODE: BRELROBUXXX

Reference: International Contest Oradea 2022 Application Fee

Registration deadline: 16.04.2022.

Note: Failure to comply with the terms and regulations will automatically

exclude the contestant from the contest, without the right of appeal and without

the refund of the registration fee.

By appling (sending documents, videos and aplication fee) to take part in

the contest candidates indicate their acceptance of all these rules.

Application form