5Th International Piano Competition

5th International Piano Competition AUGUSTÓW – 2016 Poland

Honorary Patronage Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Marshal of Podlasie Province Mayor of Augustów

10 – 15 April 2016 AUGUSTÓW - POLAND

The 5th International Piano Competition - Augustów 2016 financed partially by the Ministry of Culture and the National Heritage Regulations of the 5th International Piano Competition 10 – 15 April Augustów 2016

1. 5th International Piano Competition – Augustów 2016 organized by the State Music School of Emil Młynarski in Augustów will take place from the 10th – to 15th of April 2016 in the State Music School of Emil Młynarski in Augustów (Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna I stopnia im. Emila Młynarskiego w Augustowie).

2. International Piano Competition in Augustów is organized every 2 years and is dedicated to the students of primary and secondary music schools from Poland as well as foreign countries.

3. Competition will be conducted in four categories based on age:

 1st Category – up to10 years of age (students born in 2006 and younger) 2nd Category – up to 13 years of age (students born in 2003 and younger) 3rd Category – up to 16 years of age (students born in 2000 and younger)

4th Category – up to 19 years of age (students born in 1997and younger)

4. Auditions of the competition open to the public will take place at the Concert Hall of the State Music School of Emil Młynarski in Augustów, located on 1 Wybickiego Street.

5. The auditions of the 1st and 2nd Category – will be organized in one round, 3rd and 4th Category – in two rounds.

6. A participant from the younger category may compete with the older category on the condition of performing a programme required for the older category.

7. Participants of the competition in respective categories will perform in alphabetical order of their last names, beginning with a letter drawn by lot and following the same order (for 3rd and 4th categories) during the 2nd round of auditions. 8. The Jury of the competition will be appointed by the Director of the Department of Artistic Schools and Cultural Education of the Ministry of Culture and the National Heritage. 9. The pedagogues whose students participate in the competition may not become the chairman or members of the Jury. 10.The participants of the competition will be awarded points in a scale from 1 to 25. 11.Jury makes decisions regarding appraising and rewarding based on the regulations of the Regulations of the Jury. Decisions of the Jury are final and irrevocable.

12.Registration forms available to download from the school website: www.szkola-muzyczna.com.pl should be filled using Word 2007 and sent via electronic mail at: [email protected] by February 20th 2016.

13. Applications must be sent with the following email attachments:  a copy of the document confirming the age of a participant

 a proof of payment  a photography of a participant

14. Registration fee 30 Euro should be paid to the following account: Rada Rodziców przy PSM I st. im. Emila Młynarskiego w Augustowie Bank Spółdzielczy w Augustowie S.W.I.F.T. Code: POLUPLPR PL 66935100000019350020000010

with the adnotation: V Konkurs Pianistyczny

15. Registration forms without a proof of payment will not be accepted. 16. Registration fee is non refundable in case of resignation from participating in the competition. Cost of money transfer is covered by the participants. 17. Information about rehearsal time and performance time will be published on the school website : www.szkola-muzyczna.com.pl after closing the list of the registered participants. III 18. Programme of the competition must be memorized and performed in accordance with the time limits.

1St Category up to 10 years of age  A free style piece by a contemporary Polish composer from the 20th or the 21st century or a piece from the 20th or the 21st century by a composer from the country of origin of a participant.  A free style piece contrasting in character and tempo.

Duration time up to 7 minutes

2nd Category up to 13 years of age  A polyphonic Baroque piece  A piece from the Classicism period (a sonata allegro form, a fast movement of a sonatina, or a rondo)  A free style piece

Duration time up to 13 minutes

3rd Category up to 16 years of age 1st Round  A piece (or a few movements of a cycle piece) from Baroque  An etude or any other virtuoso composition

Duration time up to 13 minutes 2nd Round  A sonata allegro form from the Classicism  A free style piece or pieces

Duration time 12 - 15 minutes 4th Category – up to 19 years of age 1st Round  Allegro (first movement) of a classical sonata or variations from the Classicism.  Two virtuoso style etudes, at least one of them composed by Frederic Chopin (obligatory).

Duration time up to 17 minutes 2nd Round  One of Frederic Chopin's pieces indicated below:

- Scherzo B Minor op. 20 - Scherzo B flat Minor op. 31 - Scherzo C Sharp Minor op. 39 - Scherzo E Major op. 54 - Ballade G Minor op. 23 - Ballade F Major op. 38 - Ballade A Flat Major op. 47 - Ballade F Minor op.52 - Rondo C Minor op.1 - Rondo E Flat Major op. 16 - Rondo a la mazur F Major op. 5 - Fantasie F Minor op. 49 - Berceuse F Sharp Major op. 60 - Andante spianato and the Polonaise E Flat Major op. 22 - Polonaise F Sharp Minor op. 44 - Polonaise A Flat Major op. 53 - Polonaise -Fantasie A Flat Major op. 61

 A free style piece or pieces

Duration time 15 - 20 minutes IV 19. The prize winners will be the participants who will win the first three places in each category. The Jury reserves the right to grant awards ex aequo. 20. The prize winners in the 1st and 2nd Category will receive gift prizes and diplomas. The prize winners in the 3rd and 4th categories will receive financial prizes and diplomas. 21. Distinctions will be also granted at the Competition. 22. All participants will receive diplomas of participation in the competition. 23. There will be a special award for the best rendering of Robert Schumann's piece, to commemorate 160th anniversary of the Composer's death. 24. There will be awarded a Grand Prix of the Competition for the highest artistic value of the performance. 25. The prize winners are obliged to performing in the final award winners concert. 26. The organizers reserve rights to recording and public release of artistic performances. 27. Sending the registration for the competition is equal with permission for processing personal data in accordance with the Act of Personal Data Protection and using the image exclusively for the Competition purposes. 28. Registration of the participant means accepting the regulations of the competition. 29. Cost of transportation, accommodation and board is covered by the participants. 30. Additional information regarding the Competition can be obtained at the School's Secretary's Office Monday through Friday from 8.00 to 16.00 tel: (48) 87 643 36 00, at the School’s website: www.szkola- muzyczna.com.pl or email: [email protected] For information in English please email the following addresses: [email protected] [email protected]