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REGULATIONS OF THE COMPETITION

19-23 August 2009, 13th edition

The International Competition of Contemporary Chamber Music is organized

by the Art Institute in Krakow.

1. The competition is divided into three categories:

- soloists,

- duos,

- trios, quartets, quintets and sextets.

The competition is open to soloists and groups of different instruments, as well as vocalists. The

participants have to be less than 30 years old on the first day of the Competition.

2. The number of participants is limited.

3. The Jury qualifies the participants on the basis of the submitted applications with recorded two

pieces of music mentioned in section 4 of these Regulations.

4. The candidates submit:

- application form,

- the participant's profile and the repertoire being presented on competition,

- a set of legible scores of pieces to be performed,

- photograph of the participant,

- the proof of winning a prize at other competitions or festivals (optionally),

- original performances of two pieces of music (one Polish piece obligatory) as electronic file of e-mail or as recorded on  CD. The obligation to send recordings of the mentioned two

pieces does not concern laureates of previous editions of the International Competition of

Contemporary Chamber Music in Krakow.

5. The deadline for sending applications is 10 july 2009. Decide receiving date to Competition's

Office. Applications are taking on adress: konkurs@instytutsztuki.pl, or by post: Instytut Sztuki,

Rynek GΠowny 8, 31-042 Krakow, Polska.

6. On request from the participants, the Institute of Art will help (within its capabilities) with

providing scores of Polish music qualified for the competition.

7. Changes in the competition programme (in relation to the submitted records) are acceptable (see:

Item 5), provided that it is indicated in the application and that the pieces of music to be performed

during the competition meet the competition's requirements (see Item 15).

8. The competition auditions are open to the public:

- competition participants have to agree to the schedule of rehearsals and auditions specified by the

organisers,

- the organiser shall not be held responsible for instruments belonging to the competition

participants,

- the organisers shall provide instruments (piano and selected percussion instruments) and rooms

for practising during auditions.

9. The participants will be judged by an international jury consisting of distinguished musicians and

scholars. Decisions of the jury are irrevocable. The chairman of the Jury only may decide about any

changes to these regulations.

10. The music may be performed from scores.

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11. The competition auditions are divided into two stages. At the first stage the Jury selects the

group of finalists and winners in each category and it awards the Marek Stachowski Special Award

for the best performance of work written by a Polish composer and Special Award for the best

performance of work written by a Dutch composer. At the second stage the Jury selects the Grand

Prix winner from among the finalists of first prizes in each category.

12. Total time of the performance during audition must not exceed 20 minutes (fragments of music

pieces are acceptable).

The Jury has the right to listen to a part of the programme only. The Jury may request the

participants to repeat their performances at a time appointed by the Jury, not later than on the last

day of the auditions.

13. The main prize of the competition is Grand Prix - and a statuette.

The Jury also awards prizes for winners in each category (statuettes, diplomas, money) and extra

prizes. The Jury awards the Special Prize for the best performance of Polish music . The Jury awards also the Special Prize for the best performance of music

written by a Dutch composer. The amount of this award will be known at a later time. The Jury

reserves the right not to award any prizes in justified cases.

14. The winners are obliged to take part in the laureates' concert, which will be held after the last

day of auditions after the official prize-giving ceremony. The organizers reserve the right to

perform free-of-charge video-acoustic recordings during the competition auditions and the

laureates' concert, and to possible recordings made by radio and television stations.

15. The programme of the competition consists of performances of two freely selected pieces of

contemporary music written after 1965 in case of foreign composers and after 1945 in case of Polish

composers. One piece by a Polish composer is obligatory in the competition programme. Karol

Szymanowski's music is acceptable in the competition. Electro-acoustic equipment is acceptable in

the competition as well.

This same rules apply to music recorded and sent by the participants together with the application

form mentioned in Item 4 above.

16. The Jury reserves the right to request performance of a third, non-obligatory piece, being in

accordance with the conditions mentioned above or repetition of a piece submitted to the

competition.

17. Laureates of the previous editions of the competition may take part in the competition again,

however, provided that they change their programme.

18. The cost of participation in the competition is 30 EURO by every ensamble qualified to the

competition. Foreign participants will pay the equivalent of 30 EURO in their own currency. The fee

covers the qualification costs. The fee should be paid within 14 days from the received confirmation

of participation in the competition. The organizers guarantee to all participants free accommodation

and one free hot meal daily during the competition. The organizers can provide board and

accommodation to the accompanying persons provided that they cover all respective expenses. In

case of resignation from participation in the competition, no participation-related fees will be

refunded.

19. Further information about accommodation, dates of arrival and the working time of the

competition office will be provided to the participants in documents supplied to persons and groups

qualified to the competition.

We wish all participants good luck. Have a nice stay in Krakow!