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IIIrd International Composition Competition “Patri Patriae” for a composition in memory of the Pope John Paul II for music school pupils, students and young composers. Katowice, 2018

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Competition Guidelines

The subject of the competition is:

• a piece for a solo instrument, including the organs

or

• a female choir a cappella with possible use of female 1 or 2 solo voices

or

• a chamber orchestra with possible use of one solo instrument

the maximum number of players in a chamber orchestra is:

flute, oboe, clarinet in B, bassoon, horn in F, trumpet in B, trombone, percussion [1-2], piano, 6 first violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses.

or

• a chamber orchestra with female choir

the maximum number of players in a chamber orchestra is:

flute, oboe, clarinet in B, bassoon, horn in F, trumpet in B, trombone, percussion [1-2], piano, 6 first violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses.

The length of composition: 5–12 minutes

The competition is open to two age categories:

• I – students of secondary music schools
• II – students and composers

born after 1.01.1992.

The compositions submitted must not be ever published, publicly performed or awarded in any other previous competition.

The competition is anonymous.

The awarded works be awarded with prizes and awards.

The winners will receive a Lyre and a DVD recording of their composition.

All decisions of Jury are final and shall not be appealed.

The awarded compositions will be performed on the Prizewinners’ Concert in April 2018.

Applications

Participants shall submit the materials:

        - two copies of score

        - score for every instrument and voice

The compositions submitted should be marked with an emblem. The sealed envelope bearing the same code as the score and the composer’s age group must include:

         - the composer’s name

         - place and date of birth

         - address, telephone, fax, e-mail

         - name and address of secondary school or institution of higher education

         - year of secondary or tertiary studies

         - brief biographical note

         - proof of payment of the registration fee

The enrolment fee of 100 PLN, 30 € or 40 $, for every composition shall be made to the bank account of:

Zespół Państwowych Szkół Muzycznych im. W. Kilara

40-887 Katowice, ul. Ułańska 7B

NBP Oddział Okręgowy w Katowicach

IBAN: PL 87 1010 1212 3175 7313 9134 0000

BIC (SWIFT): NBPLPLPW

Applications and works shall be sent by 19 January 2018 to the address:

Zespół Państwowych Szkół Muzycznych im. W. Kilara

Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna II st. im. Karola Szymanowskiego

ul. Ułańska 7B, 40-887 KATOWICE

with a note on the enclosed envelope:

Composition Competition „Patri Patriae”

The Headmaster of the School: Bernadeta Stańczyk

The Chairman of the Competition: Felicja Bieganek

Tel. +48 609 179874

Information:

Tel./fax: 32 2506371

e-mail: sekretariat@zpsm.edu.pl

Organizers:

The Wojciech Kilar State Music School Complex

The Karol Szymanowski State Secondary Music School IInd degree in Katowice

The Polish Composers’ Union

The Centre of Artistic Education

Co-organising partners:

The Silesia Institute for Promotion and Propagation of Music in Katowice

The Music School Alumni & Sympathizers’ Association in Katowice

The „Młoda Muzyka Śląska” Foundation

The Honorary Patronage:

Minister of Culture and National Heritage

Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship

Mayor of the City of Katowice

Rector of The Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice

Archbishop the Metropolitan of Katowice

Bishop of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Katowice

Media Partners:

Radio Katowice

TVP3 Katowice

Polmic.pl

The „Gość Niedzielny” magazine