RULES & Regulations

Competitive program and requirements for video recordings (for musicians):

• Free program. Time limits are indicated below
• The piece(s) should be performed by heart
• The participant downloads a video recording on YouTube etc.
• Sound and video processing is not allowed
• In the video hands, instrument and face must be visible
• For ensembles, it is allowed to perform a program by music score
• The link of the video recording should be sent to: impgilelskogan@gmail.com or by application form
• You can send only one link to your presentation and performance, and it can include several pieces

Special category

Musicians

To participate in the special category of the competition, musicians create a story in the form of a presentation about the piece they are performing and record a video of this presentation. The duration of the presentation should be no longer than 3 minutes long. The duration of the performed musical piece must correspond to the requirements of the age group.

The presentation of musical piece should take not more than 3 minutes. A presentation is a free story about a musical piece. It can focus on the structure of the work or discuss the musical themes and images within it. The presentation should help the artists depict the music, presented by the performers, on the canvas. This time does not include duration of the piece. For example, junior group A – duration of program is 5 min. plus presentation 3 min. = 8 min., etc. If the presentation is in English, German, Ukrainian or Russian, the translation is not required. Other languages can be translated into English, German, Ukrainian or Russian. The translation can be in the form of subtitles or in the form of text, which can be sent to impgilelskogan@gmail.com specifying the name and surname of the participant.

The recording of the presentation and the recording of the performed piece must be combined into one video file and sent as one link along with the application for the competition with a note about participation in a special category.

Program duration for age groups:

Soloists:

A- junior group (1) 4-6 years old up to 5 min.

B- junior group (2) 7-10 years old up to 8 min.

C- middle group 11-14 years old up to 10 min.

D- senior group 15-18 years old up to 15 min.

Ensembles:

All kinds of ensembles up to 15 min.

Instruments

Keyboards: piano, harpsichord, etc.

Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass

Harp

Guitar

Vocal

Winds: fute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, saxophone, etc.

Percussions: drum, xylophone, xylophone etc.

Folk instruments: balalaika, domra, gusli, accordion, etc.

Ensembles: duos, trios, quartets, sextets etc.

Audition Fee for one member of ensemble is 15 € (but not more than 50€ for the ensemble).

Audition Fee for soloist is 30 €

Audition Fee is not refundable.

Evaluation Criteria for Musicians

– Creative individuality

– Distinctive artistic voice

– Expressive and convincing performance

– Mastery of technical execution

– Insight into stylistic characteristics

– Charismatic stage presence

Requirements for competitive works (fine art):

– A4 – A2 format
– any technique of performance
– in the description of the work the name of the work must be indicated (it is also necessary to specify the musical work and the name of performer); the surname, name, age of the participant, the name of the educational institution, the full name of a teacher, contact phone number, e-mail.

The photo of art work in good resolution should be sent to the e-mail impgilelskogan@gmail.com or as a link in electronic application form.

During the Gala we should demonstrate art works of laureates of the 1 places at the Munich concert hall.

Video recordings and art works will be evaluated by leading professional experts from many different countries. Jury decisions are final.

Special category

Artists

To participate in the Special category, artists may choose any musical work performed by the Grand Prix winners of the competition, which will be posted on the website after the announcement of the competition results.

The deadline for completing the artistic work is two months from the moment the video recordings are posted on the competition website. The link for a work should be sent as a link along with the application for the competition with a note about participation in a special category.

Evaluation Criteria for Artists

– Creative individuality

– Distinctive artistic voice

– Compelling development of visual imagery

– Mastery of technical execution

– Insight into stylistic characteristics