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SUMMARY:1st International Choral Composition Competition of Preveza 2022 (ICCP 2022)
DESCRIPTION:The International Choral Festival of Preveza announces the International Choral Composition Competition of Preveza 2022 (ICCP 2022)\, the aim of which is to promote choral music through the creation of new and innovative choral repertoire for good level amateur Choirs. Participation is open to composers of any nationality and any age\, whether professional or amateur. \nCATEGORIES \nA- Mixed Choirs \nSATB or SMsATB a cappella\, different body percussion can be used also. \nB- Children’s Choirs \nSA or SMsA with or without accompaniment (piano)\, different body percussion can be used also. \nJURY \nThe jury will be consisted by the international recognized and established composers: \nPresident of the Jury: \nAmbrož Čopi (Slovenia) \nJury members: \nVytautas Miškinis(Lithuania) \nJavier Busto (Spain) \nKo Matsushita (Japan) \nThe judgement process is based on the criteria: \n– Voice guidance\, harmonic structure. \n– Relevance to the content of the text. \n– Innovation and artistic value. \n– Considering the difficulty level for good amateur choirs. \nAWARDS \nCATEGORY A – Mixed Choirs \n1st Place \nThe composer of the winning work will receive a prize of 700 EUR and a diploma. \nOrganizer will provide also two days accommodation and food to participant for joining the live premiere at International Choir Festival of Preveza. \n2nd Place \nThe composer will receive a prize of 550 EUR and a diploma. \n3rd Place \nThe composer will receive a prize of 400 EUR and a diploma \nThe Jury can mention and suggest also other compositions for performance. \nCATEGORY B – Children’s Choirs \n1st Place \nThe composer of the winning work will receive a prize of 500 EUR and a diploma. \nOrganizer will provide also two days accommodation and food to participant for joining the live premiere at International Choir Festival of Preveza. \n2nd Place \nThe composer will receive a prize of 400 EUR and a diploma. \n3rd Place \nThe composer will receive a prize of 300 EUR and a diploma \nThe Jury can mention and suggest also other compositions for performance. \n  \nSPECIAL AWARDS \nJury can award also: \n– For the best composition written by participant born after January 14th\, 1997 \n– For the best composition written by Greek composer \n– For the best Orthodox composition \nPUBLISHING THE WINNING COMPOSITION \nIn addition\, the 1st prize winner’s score (in all categories) will be published and distributed by ASTRUM Music Publications (http://www.astrum.si) in accordance with its generally applicable rules.\nThe score(s) will be published in its Choral Series: “COMMISSIONED & AWARDED COMPOSITIONS” whose aim is to support the activities of advanced choirs. \nThus\, by entering the contest\, entrants agree to sign over publishing rights to the ASTRUM Music Publications for the awarded and by-the-jury selected compositions. \nThe ASTRUM Music Publications will include the winning & selected composition(s) in its own catalogue and will undertake the drafting of the contract and the promotion of the work\, the material for which must be delivered strictly in digital format and realized using the Sibelius or Finale or Dorico software programs. \nAward winning works will be performed as obligatory compositions for the International Choral Conductors Competition Preveza 2022. \n  \nAPPLICATIONS  \nThe compositions for ICCP 2022 must be written and stated as below: \nCATEGORY A – Mixed Choirs: SATB a cappella \nBasically each voice must not be divided\, with exception in female choir where choir can be divided in three parts (SMsATB). No accompaniment allowed\, including body percussion elements is allowed. \nDuration: 2 to 4 minutes. \nText: Latin\, English and Russian (Orthodox music) only\, contents may be either sacred or profane. If the text is not in public domain\, a written statement by the author or copyright holder for the use of the text must be attached to the entry e-mail. \nCATEGORY B – Children’s Choirs \nChoir can be divided in two or three parts (SA or SMsA). \nComposition can be written a cappella or with piano accompaniment. Including body percussion elements is allowed. \nDuration: 2 to 3 minutes. \nText: Latin\, English and Russian (Orthodox music) only\, contents may be either sacred or profane. If the text is not in public domain\, a written statement by the author or copyright holder for the use of the text must be attached to the entry e-mail. \nHOW TO SUBMIT THE COMPOSITION \n– State the performance duration on the top of the 1st page of the score. \n– Format: PDF\, made from Finale\, Sibelius\, or a similar score writing program. If \npossible\, attach the MP3 audio file when submitting the work. \n– Do not state the composer’s name anywhere on the score! If there is an author of the \ntext\, the name of the author shall be clearly stated. \n– The original text and its English translation should be attached to the score. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE \nAll compositions must be sent by January 14th\, 2022 by e-mail to armonia4@otenet.gr or prevezachoralfestival@gmail.com \nAPLICATION FEE / PAYEMENT  \nEntry fee is 50 EUR per composition. \nThe registration fee mailed to the address of the festival or transferred to the following account before submitting the work: \nNATIONAL BANK OF GREECE \nChoral society “Armonia” of Preveza \nAccount number:                 448/480188-16 \nSwift Code – Bic:     ETHNGRAA \nIBAN:                                     GR 7201 1044 8000 0044 8480 18816 \n ANOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNERS  \nThe results will be announced on February 18th\, 2022 on the International Choral Festival of Preveza website and Facebook page. The award winners will be individually notified also via e-mail. \nPREMIERE PERFORMANCE  \nThe premiere performance of the awarded works will be made at the 1st International Choral Conductors Competition of Preveza 4.-5. July 2022. The performance will be streamed and published on YouTube channel of the festival. \nREGULATIONS \n– The composition must not be performed\, awarded nor published before. A declaration \nthat the work fulfills this condition (any format is allowed) must be submitted. \n– A participant can apply as many works as wanted. One entry form for each work must \nbe filled. \n– Upon the awarded works that will be published\, the publishing right will belong to \nAstrum Music Publisher. \n– Participation in the competition implies full knowledge and acceptance of these \nregulations. \n– The jury’s decision is final. \nDOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION:  \n  \n– Composed work (which clearly state the performance time and does not state the \nname of the composer\, in PDF format). \n– Original text and the English translation of the text. \n– Declaration:“I declare that this composition submitted to the ICCP 2022 competition  \n  has hitherto: neither been published or destined to be published (e.g. with exclusive  \n  publisher’s agreements)\, nor written as composition based on any other protected  \n  composition\, nor performed before a public audience\, nor awarded a prize in any other  \n  competition.” \n– Permission from the text author if the text is not in public domain (no format \nrestrictions). \n– Short CV (Biography) in English and a photo in good resolution\, \n– Proof of payment of participation fee \nBe the first one to share this post! 
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