Valuable gifts, winners and prize-winners diplomas. The prize-winners's professors/ teachers will be awarded honorary diplomas. The additional prizes might be awarded according.

Rules of the competition The competition will take place on April 11-15th, 2016. Sumy Dmitry Bortniansky High School of Art and The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities who would be 24 years old or younger on April 10th, 2016. Culture The competitor should submit the following documents: 1) filled application (application form); 2) a recommendation letter from an eminent musician, or the applicant's professor/teacher, or certificate from the place of studies (musical training) 3) the copy of birth certificate or passport front page; 4) a recent color photo (1000x1400 pix) as .JPEG or .GIF; 5) the entrance fee.

Financial conditions For non-Ukrainian participants - 75 US dollars. The payment is made online through the site of Classical Records, the partner of Slobozhanska Fantasy competition by credit card. (Information: www.sumypiano.com) Application deadline: March 20th, 2016. The non-Ukrainian competitors who need visas should contact with organizing committee for receiving a formal invitation. The 7th International Competition for Young All competitors are responsible for their medical insurances. pianists «Slobozhanska Fantasy» The Organizing Committee do not pay the travel expenses and cost of accommodation /meals. The Organizing Committee can book a room in Sumy hotel on request of the participant (Please, contact us by e-mail: [email protected]) Address: 40030, , Sumy, Gagarina 18, Sumy Dmitry Bortniansky High School of Art and Culture, «The International Competition for Young pianists «Slobozhanska Fantasy» Tel. (+38)067-907-13-85, (+38)097-910-93-37, (+38)099-763-87-69, (+38)066-042-45-79. Fax.(0542)22-11-39. e-mail: [email protected]

April 11-15th Sumy, Ukraine 2016 About competition Middle group The 7th International Competition for Young pianists Slobozhanska 1. 1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from a classical sonata by Fantasy will be held in April 11-15th, 2016 at the Sumy Dmitry Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert. Bortniansky High School of Art and Culture with the support of Ministry of 2. A virtuoso work. Culture and Tourism of Ukraine, Sumy Regional Government 3. A lyric composition. Administration, Sumy Regional Rada and with Department of Culture and 4. A composition by of competitor’s country. Tourism of Sumy Regional Government Administration. Total duration of the performance should not exceed 25 minutes. The competition is held with a view: Senior group - to find and to support young talented pianists, to help them to reveal First round: their creative personality and improve their performers' skills; 1. 1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from a classical sonata by - to stimulate the creative work of music educational establishments Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert. teachers; 2. A virtuoso work. - to exchange experiences and innovative opinions of leading teachers; Total duration of the performance should not exceed 15 minutes. - to enrich concert and pedagogical repertoire with the best works of Second round: classical world music; Free program. Total duration of the performance should not exceed 30 - to popularize the inheritance of Ukrainian Art and national minutes. achievements of different countries; The directorate of competition will provide rehearsals at the concert hall. - to broaden and to strengthen international cultural relations between Jury has the right to shorten the competitor’s program or to stop the youth and Art Educational Establishments of different countries. performance. The organizers of Competition hope that the 7th International Prizes Competition for Young pianists «Slobozhanska Fantasy» which successfully The organizing committee establishes the following awards for started in 2010 at the Sumy Dmitry Bortniansky High School of Art and winners: Culture, will unite talented young musicians and open new great names Senior group: which will enrich the Art Treasury not only in Ukraine but also in other Grand Prix - Concert with a symphonic at Sumy Region countries with their creative achievements. Philharmonic Concert Hall in the next concert season; The 1st prize - 20000 UAH and the title of Laureate; Repertoire The 2nd prize - 8000 UAH and the title of Laureate; The 3d prize - 3000 UAH and the title of Laureate. The competition is held in three age categories: Grand Prix and 1st prize can not be awarded to one person. Younger group - up to 12 year, one round; Middle group: Middle group - from 13 to 17 years inclusive, one round; The 1st prize - 5000 UAH and the title of Laureate; Senior group - from 18 to 24 years inclusive, two rounds. The 2nd prize - the title of Laureate and valuable gifts; The competitive program participant can be free, not to exceed the time limit The 3d prize - the title of Laureate and valuable gifts. and it must be included the following compositions: Younger group: Younger group The 1st prize - the title of Laureate and valuable gifts; 1. 1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from a classical sonata; variation. The 2nd prize - the title of Laureate and valuable gifts; 2. A virtuoso work. The 3d prize - the title of Laureate and valuable gifts. 3. A lyric composition. Total duration of the performance should not exceed 15 minutes. The application form for participation in the 7th International Competition for Young pianists «Slobozhanska Fantasy»

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