RULES

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We realized that by mistake, an incorrect deadline date (May 25th) was given on the English regulations therefore entries will be accepted until May 15th. We apologize for the misunderstanding.

Art. 1 The Cultural and Musical Association "EUTERPE" in cooperation with the Department of Culture, Corato Municipal Town Council, indexes and organizes: The 22^nd International Music Competition "EUTERPE" , which will be held from 31^st May to 7^th June 2023 in the theatre of Corato (Bari) Italy.

with the Sponsorship of:

National Park Alta Murgia

Rotary Club International Section of Corato

Fondazione Cannillo - Corato

Fondazione Vincenzo Casillo Corato

Art. 2 The aim of the Competition is to promote both musical culture and music performance in order to encourage young students in their study of music, to search for young talent and to attract visitors to come to the beautiful Southern Region of Puglia in Italy.

Art. 3 The Competition is divided into 5 sections:

1. SOLOISTS (Piano - Strings Singing- Accordion Guitar Wind Instruments)

2. PIANO 4 HANDS

3. CHAMBER MUSIC from Duo on, all formations, with or without piano. (Max. 9 members)

4. CHOIR, ORCHESTRA and SIMILAR

Art. 4 CATEGORIES and HEATS Free choice of musical excerpt

SOLOISTS

PIANO - STRINGS and WIND Instruments Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2015 on Max 5 mins.

B 1^st January 2013 on Max 7 mins.

C 1^st January 2011 on Max 11 mins.

D 1^st January 2008 on Max 13 mins.

E 1^st January 2005 on Max 15 mins.

F 1^st January 2000 on Max 20 mins.

G No age limit. Max 25 mins.

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY.

ACCORDION and GUITAR Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2011 on Max 7 mins.

B 1^st January 2008on Max 11 mins.

C 1^st January 2005 on Max 15 mins.

D 1^st January 2001 on Max 20 mins.

E No age limit. Max 25 mins.

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY

SINGING Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2000 on Max 10 mins.

B No age limit. Max 12 mins.

C WHITE VOICE New Category

C1 1^st January 2013 on

C2 1^st January 2010 on

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY

PIANO FOUR HANDS Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2013 on Max 5 mins.

B 1^st January 2010 on Max 8 mins.

C 1^st January 2007 on Max 12 mins.

D SPECIAL DUO* Max 10 mins

* New Category Young musicians (max 14 years old) with their teacher or a relative (min. 25 years old).

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY.

CHAMBER MUSIC - Including PIANO FOUR HAND and TWO PIANOS

Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2012 on Max 11 mins.

B 1^st January 2009 on Max 13 mins.

C 1^st January 2005 on Max 15 mins.

D 1^st January 2000 on Max 20 mins.

E No age limit. Max 25 mins

F SPECIAL DUO* Max 10 mins.

* New Category Young musicians (max 14 years old) with their teacher or a relative (min 25 years old).

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY.

CHOIRS - ORCHESTRAS - SIMILAR - STREET BANDS Categories are age-defined for musicians born after:

A 1^st January 2008 on Max 12 mins.

B 1^st January 2004 on Max 15 mins.

C No age limit. Max 20 mins

PLEASE NOTE THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY

N. B. FOR SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5 THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE GROUP IS CONSIDERED.

Art. 5 The absolute winners of the previous edition may enroll in an advanced category.

Art. 6 Contestants may enroll in more than one section, but in only one category in each section.

Art. 7 Contestants may choose to enroll in an advanced category.

Art. 8 All competition heats are open to the public. The results are announced at the end of each category.

Art. 9 Candidates will be called in alphabetic order, starting from the surname drawn by lot by the Organizing Committee the day before the Competition.

Candidates who arrive late will be allowed to participate at the Judges discretion.

Art. 10 Candidates must exhibit their Personal Identification Document and two copies of scores of their chosen pieces to the Judges before the exam.

REGISTRATION

Art. 11 All registration forms must be sent to the Association by May 25^th 2023 May 15^th 2023.

(The postal date is considered binding.) Candidates must include a copy of their Birth Certificate (or signed declaration thereof) and the Registration Fee made out to the

Associazione Culturale Musicale Euterpe Via Andria, 17 - 70033 Corato (Ba) Italy.

Registration forms can also be sent by e. mail to info@concorsoeuterpe.it

by filling in the form at http://www.concorsoeuterpe.it/en/entry.html Online Registration Fees must be paid by Credit Card .

ALL INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION FORMS ARE CONSIDERED NOT VALID

Art. 12 The official calendar of the competition will be published on May 12^th 2023

Candidates can telephone for information on 39-080- 5749352 or 39-3477169348 or 39-3203128622 ( by SMS in English) or can access the Competition website: www.concorsoeuterpe.it or can write to info@concorsoeuterpe.it

REGISTRATION FEE

Art. 13 The fee is not subject to refund except in the case of cancellation of the Competition.

Fees can be paid in ONE of the following ways:

BANCA POPOLARE DI PUGLIA E BASILICATA

IBAN IT07 K0538541470000010999766 BIC/SWIFT BPDMIT3BXXX

Or by Credit Card by filling in the form on the website

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES A DIGITALLY RECORDED CD OR DVD COPY OF EACH CANDIDATES PERFORMANCE EDITED BY AUDIONOVA IMMAGINE SONORA - MATERA.

Participants who require an accompanying piano must indicate this on the registration form and pay the following additional quota:

ATTENTION

FOR PARTICIPANTS REQUESTING THE ACCOMPANYING PIANIST, THE CHANGE OF PROGRAM AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

ONE COPY (pdf) OF THE PIANO SCORE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE REGISTRATION FORM.

ALL PARTICIPANTS, AT THEIR ARRIVAL TO THE THEATRE, HAVE TO REGISTER THEMSELVES TO THE SECRETARY AND GIVE TWO COPIES OF THEIR EXECUTION LIST .

THE JUDGES

Art. 14 The Panel, selected by members of the Organizing Committee, will be made up of teachers from the Conservatory, concert artists and famous musicians. The Judges decisions are final; Judges can interrupt performances if and when they exceed the time limit (see Art. 4).

JUDGES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT THEIR STUDENTS.

PRIZES

Art. 15 To the absolute winners of each category, the following Scholarships will be awarded:

N.B. ALL SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE MONEY IS SUBJECT TO TAX

CONCERT PRIZES will also be assigned:

1 Concert to the absolute winner of Section 1 PIANO cat. G

1 Concert to the absolute winner of Section 1 STRINGS cat. G

1 Concert to the absolute winner with the highest grade among :

Section 1 ACCORDION cat. E, WIND Instruments cat. G and GUITAR cat. E

1 Concert to the absolute winner of Section 1 SINGING cat. B

1 Concert to the absolute winner of Section 3 CHAMBER MUSIC cat. E

If there are no absolute winners in the above categories, the Concerts may be assigned to other First Prize winners at the discretion of the Artistic Director.

CONCERT PRIZES ALSO INCLUDE THE REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES (ONLY WITHIN ITALY) ON THE PRESENTATION OF TICKETS.

DIPLOMAS will be assigned:

score from 98 to 100 FIRST ABSOLUTE PRIZE Diploma and Medal.

score from 95 to 97 FIRST PRIZE Diploma and Medal.

score from 90 to 94 SECOND PRIZE Diploma and Medal.

score from 80 to 89 THIRD PRIZE Diploma and Medal.

score from 70 to 80 MERIT Diploma and Medal.

score under 70 PARTICIPATION Diploma

SPECIAL PRIZES FOR TEACHER

A DIPLOMA of HONOUR will be awarded to the Best Teacher.

AN OVERNIGHT STAY WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TEACHER WHO ENROLLS THE MOST PUPILS (at least 5)

MEDAL BEST MUSIC TEACHER 2019 assigned to the teacher with the most winning pupils.

If the students total points are more than 700, the teacher will receive an Apple IPAD

Art. 16 The winners will receive their prizes during the Closing Evening Ceremony, and only then, or risk losing the prize. Other prizes may be collected in the Secretariat during the Competition itself.

First Absolute Prize winners and other First Prize winners selected by the Judges, will perform for free in full concert dress in the Gala Concerts to be held on : 20^th October (Sections : Strings, Accordion, Singing, Chamber Music and Orchestra), 27^th October ( Piano, Piano four hands) .

THESE PERFORMANCES WILL BE RECORDED LIVE ON CD OR DVD

DURING THE FINAL CONCERT, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE AWARDED:

LIVE RECORDING PRIZE: Awarded by a panel made up of the Competition Artistic Director, the President and Musical Director of AUDIONOVA, Matera.

TROPHY EUTERPE 2023 A Picture by MARIA LUISA CIALDELLA (painter from Corato) Awarded by a panel made up of the President, Artistic director, Judges, journalists and 10 members of the public chosen on the night.

Art. 17 The competitors, while register to the competition, authorize the diffusion of the photographic, radio, television and recordings. Can not claim any funding from the organization or the transmitting agency.

ANYONE WHO DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE FILMING, HAVE TO NOTIFY AT THE MOMENT OF REGISTRATION.

Art. 18 The organizers reserve the right to make any changes deemed necessary to these rules.

Art. 19 The Musical Association Euterpe is not responsible for any unforeseen accidents or damage that may occur to anybody or anythings during the course of the Competition .

Art. 20 These rules are unconditionally binding.

Art. 21 All personal information and data given to the Musical Association Euterpe is strictly confidential in accordance with Italian Law (Art. 10 Law 675/96).

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