8th International Competition For Young Pianists

8th International Competition For Young Pianists

CHOPIN GOLDEN RING 2012

Radovljica, Manor
from 26th to 29th October 2012
CATEGORY OF UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE
CATEGORY OF 17 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE

Castle of Ptuj, Festival Hall
30th October 2012

CATEGORY FOR HISTORICAL PIANO
in coproduction with Seviqc Brežice early music festival, www.seviqc-brezice.si

The Chopin Golden Ring International Competition For Young Pianists was founded in 2008 on the initiative of
musicians, teachers and amateurs of Chopin’s music, with the encouragement of music friends from Poland.
Frédéric Chopin’s compositions are on the list of favourite music pieces of every pianist. They are a compulsory
part of the study programme at music schools and academies of music. With Chopin’s works, the young
musician enters the sphere of Romantic music, and is thus confronted with the demanding technical and
musical elements of piano playing. The complete works of Frédéric Chopin – including his miniature scores –
require not only technical skills, virtuoso playing and crystal clear articulation but also a distinct sense of
musicality and an ability to detect the most subtle dynamic nuances, combined with a highly cultured tone
with which the artist interprets the music of the piano poet Chopin, and thus adds his or her own artistic touch
to Chopin’s composition.

Under the patronage of the Municipality of Radovljica and under the honorary patronage of the Embassy of the
republic of Poland in the Republic of Slovenia.

The host institutions:
Radovljica Music School (Radovljica, SI)

Ptuj Regional Museum (Ptuj, SI)

President: MA Vlasta Doležal Rus,
Artistic Director: MA Erik Šuler,
President of jury: MA Karol Radziwonowicz,
Public Relations Director: Franc Križnar PhD.

COMPETITION OFFICE:

CHOPIN GOLDEN RING FOUNDATION
Linhartov trg 1, SI-4240 Radovljica, Slovenia
site : www.chopin-goldenring.si
email: [email protected]
phone: +386 5 99 41 350
mobile: +386 41 720 270

REPERTOIRE

CATEGORY OF UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE
(born in 1996 and younger)

1. One of Chopin´s waltzes of the contestant’s choice - obligatory,
2. One or more works from Chopin's oeuvre, selected by contestants: Nocturnes, polonaise, etude, waltzes,

mazurkas, preludes, Impromptu, Bolero, Op. 19, Tarantella, Op. 43, ballads and scherzo, and
3. Bojan Glavina (2012): Eterični preludij za klavir

The duration of a programme is 15 to 20 minutes.

CATEGORY OF 17 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE
(born in 1993, 1994, 1995)

1. One of Chopin’s Virtuoso Etudes from Op. 10 or Op. 25 (excluding three Etudes Op. 10, No. 3 and 6 and Op.
25, No 7),

2. A mazurka chosen by contestants – obligatory,
3. One of major Chopin’s works chosen from the following: Ballads, Scherzos, Fantasie (op. 49), Barcarolle

(op.60), Polonaise-Fantasie (op. 61), Polonaise in F-sharp minor (op. 44), Andante Spianato, or Grand
Polonaise brillante (op. 22),
4. Tine Bec (2012): Battaglia di Tritono e Cromatica and
5. Chopin's work selected by the contestants

The duration of a programme is 25 to 30 minutes.

More information:
Janez Rozman, email: [email protected]
Erik Šuler, email: [email protected]

CATEGORY FOR HISTORICAL PIANO
(to 35 years)

1. A programme up to 45 minutes of Chopin's works, selected by competitors.

The competition will be on Tuesday 30th October 2012 in the Festival Hall of the castle of Ptuj on the restored
historical piano (And Wittenz).

Participants will be able to prepare for the competition on this piano in the Festival Hall according to the
agreed schedule from Saturday 27th October 2012 until Monday 29th October 2012.

Additional information:

Janez Rozman, email: [email protected]
MA. Erik Šuler, email: [email protected]
Klemen Ramovš, email: [email protected]

PRIZES

CATEGORY OF UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE

 The first prize is €800, a gold certificate, a concert on one of the European concert stages,
 the second prize is €400 and a silver certificate,
 the third prize is €200 and a bronze certificate, and
 a special “Interlingua” Moscow prize for the most original interpretation is €100.

The special prizes are not financial and include:
 A special prize for the best performance of a Slovenian work,
 a special prize of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for the best performance of a Waltz, and
a special prize for the best ranked Slovenian contestant: a concert in the Manor of Radovljica.

CATEGORY OF 17 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE

 The first prize is €900, a gold certificate, a concert on one of the European concert stages,
 the second prize is €500 and a silver certificate,
 the third prize is €300 and a bronze certificate, and
 a special “Interlingua” Moscow prize for the most original interpretation is €200.

The pecial prizes are not financial and include:
 A special prize for the best performance of a Virtuoso Etude,
 a special prize for the best performance of a Slovenian work, and
a special prize of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for the best performance of a Mazurka

 If two participants receive the same number of points, the prize is split among them. A Chopin Golden Ring
is awarded to the absolute winner who receives the highest number of points and the golden certificate,
regardless of the category of up to 16 years and the category from 17 to 19 years.

 A gold ring is not awarded in the category of up to 35 years on the historical piano.
All participants and their teachers receive a certificate of participation.

CATEGORY FOR HISTORICAL PIANO

 The first prize is €500, a Chopin gold historic certificate and a paid concert (a piano recital) on the Historic
Grand Piano during Seviqc Brežice 2013.

 The second prize is €500 and a Chopin silver historic certificate.
 The third prize is €300 and a Chopin bronze historical certificate.

RULES FOR 2012

1. The 8th Chopin Golden Ring International Competition for Young Pianists is held from 26th to 29th October 2012.
2. Young pianists can compete in three categories:

A) aged 16 or under who are born in 1996 or younger (contestant in the category up to 16 years of age can
compete in the category from 17 to 19 years of age under conditions that apply to this category, B) between the
ages of 17 and 19 who are born in 1993, 1994 and 1995, and C) the category for historical piano: up to 35 years
of age.
3. The parents of underage applicants must confirm the applicants’ participation with their signature. Adult
applicants (18 years or older) must confirm their participation with their own signature.
4. The application deadline is Friday 30th September 2012.
5. In the category of up to 16 years of age, the maximum of contestants is 34.
6. In the category of 17 to 19 years, the maximum is 26 contestants. The date of contestant’s application will be
considered.
7. The maximum number of contestants in the category of historical piano is 8. The date of contestant’s application
will be considered. A gold ring is not awarded in this category.
8. All works have to be learned by heart, no musical scores are allowed. Repetitions are not mandatory. The
international jury will listen to contestant’s entire repertoire.
9. The order of recitals is determined by the initial letter of the participant’s surname, the first person will be
determined by lot. The draw will be performed by the President of the competition and the Artistic Director by
10th October 2012 and is final.
10. The organizer will provide the contestants with pianos for rehearsal according to the schedule, which will be set
in advance.
11. After the official announcement of results, a final concert by the winners in both categories and the
announcement of special prize winners will take place. The prize winners are obliged to perform at the winners’
concert otherwise they lose their prizes.
12. Accommodation and travel expenses are to be paid by the contestant.
13. The competition is public.
14. Only the final winners’ concert can be recorded or taped.
15. The repertoire of the final concert is chosen by the jury.
16. The jury will consist of 3 to 7 members, who are all internationally acclaimed artists and teachers.
17. The jury’s decisions regarding participants’ assessments and the final concert are final.
18. The authors of the REPERTOIRE and RULES FOR 2012 are the President and the Artistic Director of the
competition.
19. The application fee in the case of a cancellation by the applicant is non-refundable. The application fee is
refunded only if the Chopin Golden Ring Foundation cancels the competition.
20. The competition management reserves the right to make changes.
21. The official languages used at the competition are Slovene and English.
22. The Foundation will pay a cash prize to the winners within 30 days of the end of the competition.

MA Vlasta Doležal Rus, President of the competition
MA Erik Šuler, Artistic Director
Radovljica, January 2012

REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPETITION

Applications must be typed or printed in block letters and sent to:

USTANOVA CHOPINOV ZLATI PRSTAN
Linhartov trg 21, SI-4240 Radovljica, Slovenia,
or by e-mail: [email protected]

Deadline for applications:

Applications must reach the competition office no later than Friday 15th September 2012.

Mandatory annexes:

a) a copy of a birth certificate or a copy of an identity card or copy of a passport,
b) contestant’s photography
c) contestant’s account number or an account number of his or her legal guardian.

Payment of fees

When sending the application form, the application fee should not be paid because the number of applications
is limited. After we have received your application form, you will be notified if you are accepted to the
competition. You must then immediately pay the application fee, otherwise we will give priority to other
applicants.

The application fee for the category of up to 16 years and of 17 to 19 years is €100, for the category of
historical piano is €200, and should be transferred to:

Account holder: USTANOVA CHOPINOV ZLATI PRSTAN
Linhartov trg 1, SI-4240 Radovljica
IBAN: SI56 9067 2000 0514 258
BIC: PBSLSI22
Bank: Poštna banka Slovenije, d.d.
Bank address: Ulica Vita Kraigherja 5, SI-2000 Maribor

Competition management reserves the right to make changes.

For more information:

www.chopin-goldenring.si

APPLICATION FORM

Janez Rozman, President
E: [email protected], M: +386 41 720 270

MA. Erik Šuler, Artistic Director
E: [email protected], M: +386 40 529 246

Klemen Ramovš, Seviqc Brežice, Director
E: [email protected], M: +386 41 674 060