Attention! Changes in competition program 21.11.2011 !!!

For participation in Augusts Dombrovskis 7th international competition approved

AUGUSTS DOMBROVSKIS 7TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION REGULATION
November 28 – December 3, 2011
Riga, Latvia

Organized by:
Education, Culture and Sports department of Riga City Council
Association of Culture Institutions
The Augusts Dombrovskis Music School

General Rules

1. The competition will be held at the Augusts Dombrovskis Music School, Ziemeļblāzmas Street 38 from November 28 to December 3, 2011. The laureates’ concert will take place at the Great Guild Hall, Amatu Street 6 (chapter VIII).
2. The competition is open to young violinists, violists and cellists born after November 28, 1990.
3. An International Jury will evaluate the performance.
4. Deadline for applying with the application form and DVD record of 2 contrastive pieces is September 1, 2011 (chapter IV).
5. Competitors are required to indicate the length in minutes of each musical piece in the application.
6. Application forms are available at website www.music.lv/dombrovskis/
7. Competitors will be chosen based on an evaluation of their DVD records.
8. The competitors that have been chosen will receive notice personally via email which is noted in application till October1, 2011. As well as the results will be placed at website www.music.lv/dombrovskis/
9. The participation fee is EUR 50 (by remittance participation fee must be paid by October 15, 2011).
10. The participation fee is non-refundable if the competitor does not participate in the competition.
11. Accommodation, catering and travel expenses are paid for by competitors themselves or their schools.
12. Competitors must register at the Competition Secretariat at the Augusts Dombrovskis Music School, Ziemeļblāzmas Street 38, at determined time, which will be published on the website from November 1, 2011.
13. If there are any misunderstandings concerning the Competition Rules, the Latvian text is definitive.

Competition Procedure

14. Competitors will be divided into two age groups and three groups of specialization (violin, viola and cello):
14.1 Group A – Competitors born after November 28, 1995;
14.2 Group B – Competitors born at the time from November 28, 1990 till November 28, 1995.
14.3Violists will take part at the Competition in one group – born after November 28, 1990.
15. Competition will consist of three rounds (chapter VIII).
16. All the declare repertory must be performed from memory.
17. The playing order of competitors will be determined by drawing of lots for each group separately and will be maintained throughout the competition.
18. If a competitor due to a valid excuse cannot take part in the drawing procedure, his lot will be drawn by the organizers. About absence competitor have to inform organizators via telephone or email (chapter IX) till 5:00 o'clock PM, November 27, 2011
19. In the 2nd Round, no more than 7 competitors from each age group will participate. In the 3rd Round no more than 3 competitors from each age group will participate.
20. At the laureates’ concert competition 1.place winners will be accompanied by the Latvian National Symphony orchestra and will play the entire concert elected in 3rd round.
21. All phases of the competition will be open to the public.
22. With the written permission of the organizers, all phases of the competition may be recorded and filmed at no cost to any competitor.
23. In the case the performance surpasses the indicated time, the Jury is entitled to interrupt the performance. If there is any deviate from the program, Jury is entitled to not evaluate the performance.
24. All decisions of the Jury will be final and not subject to appeal.

Jury

Head of the Jury
Assoc. Prof. Ligita Zemberga /Latvia/-
Assoc. Professor of J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, head of department of strings;

Rūta Paula /Latvia/ -
Musicologist, Deputy Director of Latvian Radio 3 Klasika - program manager;

Prof. Andra Dārziņa /Deutschland/Australia/ -
Professor of Viola and head of strings department at the University of Music in Stuttgart;

Prof. Ramon Jaffe / Deutschland / -
Professor of C.M.v Weber High School in Dresden;

Prof. Vilhelmas Čepinskis /Lithuania/ -
Soloist and Artistic director of “Camerata Klaipeda”.

Prizes and Awards

25. The Jury will award diplomas and money prizes to winners of each group.

Instr. / Kat.	A	B
Violin	1.place – 400 € 2.place – 300 € 3.place – 200 €	1.place – 600 € 2.place – 450 € 3.place – 300 €
Cello	1.place – 400 € 2.place – 300 € 3.place – 200 €	1.place – 600 € 2.place – 450 € 3.place – 300 €
Viola	–	1.place – 600 € 2.place – 450 € 3.place – 300 €

26. The Jury is entitled to not award some of the place.
27. A special prize will be awarded for the best interpretation of Latvian composer’s compositions from the Latvian Composers Union.
28. Successful competitors will be awarded with additional prizes by the organizers and other supporters of the competition.

Procedure for the Submitting of Application

29. The application must be provided not later than September 1, 2011 to the following address:
Augusts Dombrovskis 7th International Competition,
Education, Culture and Sports department of Riga City Council
Association of Culture Institutions
Delivery address: Citadeles Street 7, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia

30. Needed for the application:
• The application form with program (to fill in block capitals [enclosure No.1]);
• DVD recording of 2 contrastive pieces;
• A copy of a birth certificate or passport;
• A brief CV/Resume/Bio (in computer print);
• 2 photos (3x4cm).

31. The participation fee has to be transferred till October 15, 2011 to
Education, Culture and Sports department of Riga City Council
Association of Culture Institutions
Citadeles Street 7, Riga, LV-1010
Reg. Nr. 90000013606
VAT Reg.nr. LV90000013606
Bank: AS "SEB Banka"
Account Nr. LV89UNLA0021000116150
SWIFT : UNLALV2X 
With reference: „Participant surname, participation fee of A.Dombrovski competition”

Monday, 28.11.2011
17:00 Drawing
17:00 Drawing
Violinists – Group A, B
Cellists – Group A, B
Violist

Tuesday, 29.11.2011
 9:00 – 11:20 1st round for violinists - group A (7 participants)
11:20 – 12:40 break
12:40 - 1st round results for violinists - group A 
13:00 – 15:40 1st round for cellists - group A (8 participants)
15:40 – 16:10 break
16:10 - 1st round results for cellists - group A 
16:30 – 18:50 1st round for violists (7 participants)
19:20 – 1st round results for violists

Wednesday, 30.11.2011
9:00 – 11:00   1st round for violinists - group B (6 participants)
11:00 – 11:20 break
11:20 – 13:20 1st round for violinists - group B (6 participants)
13:20 – 14:00 break
14:00 – 16:00 1st round for violinists - group B (6 participants)
16:00 – 16:45 break
16:45 – 1st round results for violinists - group B
17:00 – 19:40 1st round for cellists - group B (8 participants)
20:10 –1st round results for cellists - group B

Thursday, 01.12.2011
8:30 – 10:50 2nd round for violinists - group A (max.7 participants)
10:50 – 11:10 break
11:10 - 2nd round results for violinists - group A 
11:20 – 13:40 2nd round for cellists - group A (max.7 participants)
13:40 – 14:20 break
14:20 - 2nd round results for cellists - group A 
14:30 – 16:50 2nd round for violinists - group B (max.7 participants)
16:50 – 17:10 break
17:10 - 2nd round results for violinists - group B
17:20 – 19:40 2nd round for cellists - group B (max.7 participants)
19:40 – 20:00 break
20:00 - 2nd round results for cellists - group B 
20:10 – 22:10 2nd round for violists (max.7 participants)
22:30 – 2nd round results for violists


Friday, 02.12.2011
9:00 – 10:00 3rd round for violinists - group A
10:00 – 10:30 break
10:30 - 3rd round results for violinists - group A 
10:40 – 11:40 3rd round for cellists - group A
11:40 – 12:30 break
12:30 - 3rd round results for cellist - group A 
12:40 – 13:40 3rd round for violists
13:40 – 14:10 break
14:10 - 3rd round results for violists 
14:20 – 15:20 3rd round for violinists - group B
            15:20 – 15:50 break
15:50 - 3rd round results for violinists - group B
16:00 – 17:00 3rd round for cellists - group B
17:00 – 17:30 break
17:30 - 3rd round results for cellists - group B

17.00-21.00 rehearsals with Latvian National Symphony orchestra at the Great Guild Hall, Riga, Amatu Street 6

Saturday, 03.12.2011
10.00-13.00 rehearsals with Latvian National Symphony orchestra
16.00 Final ceremony and awarding of prizewinners

Competition Schedule 21.11.2011 /PDF/

Competition Program for Violinists

Group A

1st Round
1. Two movements from Baroque Sonata
2. Piece written by 20th century latter half or 21stcentury composer
3. Virtuoso piece
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

2nd Round
1. Composition of great form (1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from Concerto; Variations; Fantasy) (time up to 15 minutes)
2. Gundega Smite Gravitations (Gravitācijas) * (time 4-5 min)
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

3rd Round
J. Haydn Concerto for violin and orchestra in G dur

Group B

1st Round
1. J. S. Bach 3rd and 4th movements from the sonata for solo violin in g moll (BWV 1001) or a moll (BWV 1003) or in C dur (BWV 1005)
2. Piece written by 20th century latter half or 21stcentury composer
3. Virtuoso piece
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

2nd Round
1. Composition of great form (1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from Concerto; Variations; Fantasy) (Total time up to 15 minutes)
2. Rolands Kronlaks Synchronous (Sinhroni) * (time 4 -5 min)
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

3rd Round
M. Bruch Concerto for violin and orchestra in g moll or C. Saint-Sa?ns Concerto Nr.3 h moll for violin and orchestra

Competition Program for Violists

1st Round
1. M. Reger Two contrastive movements from Suites for viola solo
2. Piece written by 20th century latter half or 21stcentury composer
3. One composition by choice from:
· R. Schumann Adagio and Allegro
· C. M. Weber Andante e Rondo ungarese
· G. Enescu Konzertstück
· D. Mijo Quatre Visages
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

2nd Round
1. Composition of great form (1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements [for G.F.Teleman concert 1st and 2nd or 3rd and 4th movements] from Concerto; Variations; Fantasy; Baroque Sonata) (Total time up to 15 minutes)
3. A.Riekstins Rondo toccare*(time 4 -5 min)
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

3rd Round
F. A. Hoffmeister Concerto for viola and orchestra in D dur or W.Walton Concerto for viola and orchestra

Competition Program for Cellists

Group A

1st Round
1. Two movements from Baroque Sonata
2. Piece written by 20th century latter half or 21stcentury composer
3. Virtuoso piece
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

2nd Round
1. Composition of great form (1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from Concerto; Variations; Fantasy) (Total time up to 15 minutes)
2. Rihards Dubra Landscape for cello and piano (Ainava čellam un klavierēm) * (time 4 -5 min)
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

3rd Round
L.Bokerini Concerto in D dur or B dur or J. C. Bach Concerto in c moll

Group B

1st Round
1. J. S. Bach two movements form the 1st - 4th Suite by choice
2. Piece written by 20th century latter half or 21stcentury composer
3. Virtuoso piece
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

2nd Round
1. Composition of great form (1st movement or 2nd and 3rd movements from Concerto; Variations; Fantasy) (Total time up to 15 minutes)
2. Eriks Esenvalds The Silver Sea (Jūras sidrabiņš) * (time 4 -5 min)
(Total time of performance up to 20 minutes)

3rd Round
J. Haydn Concerto C dur, C. Saint-Sa?ns Concerto in a moll or P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme

*Compositions especially written for the Augusts Dombrovskis 7th International Competition.

Information and application:

Augusts Dombrovskis 7th International Competition
Citadeles Street 7, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
www.music.lv/dombrovskis

Executive Director:
Laura Saulīte
Mob. phone: +371 29482142
E-mail: laura.saulite@riga.lv

Artistic Directors:
Diana Ozoliņa, mob.phone: +371 29720319, e-mail: dianaozolina@yahoo.com
Sandis Šteinbergs, mob.phone: +371 29460226, e-mail: sandis_steinbergs@inbox.lv
Arigo Štrāls, mob. phone: +371 26525122, e-mail: arigostr@gmail.com

Application form:

MS Word

PDF