INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE

CONTEST

ORADEA 2022

2nd Edition Online

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 or jpg)

All documents must be submitted before 31.03.2022.

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 23.04.2022. 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: 31.03.2022.

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.

Additional informations regarding registration, regulation and application process can be found on faculty’s site at:

https://arte.uoradea.ro/ro/cercetare-av-2/concursuri-festivaluri-proiecte/379-international-instrumental-and-vocal-performance-contest