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The Musical Cultural Association AULOS, in collaboration with the Municipality of Noci (Bari), calls the 20th International Clarinet Competition “Saverio Mercadante”. The twentieth edition will take place from 17 to 20 October, 2024 in Noci (BARI, Italy) in the Congress Hall of the Hotel Punto Verde. Art. 2
The International Competition aims at promoting and spreading musical culture and at the same time artistic patrimony of the places welcoming the competition activity. The Competition addresses to soloists clarinettists and it consists of two sections:
SENIOR SOLOISTS (born after 16 September 1989)
application deadline September 16, 2024
JUNIOR SOLOISTS (born after 7 October 2006)
application deadline October 7, 2024
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The application to the competition implies the acceptance of all rules.
Art. 4The application will be submitted exclusively through the ONLINE REGISTRATION from the official website of the competition (CLICK HERE), or, in exceptional cases, using the enclosed form. Send the documents by EMAIL
⇒ no later than September 16, 2024 for the section SENIOR SOLOIST
⇒ no later than October 7, 2024 for other section JUNIOR SOLOISTS
to the secretary’s office of 20th INTERNATIONAL CLARINET COMPETITION “Saverio Mercadante”. Here is the email address mercadantecompetition@gmail.com and the attachments:
1. The receipt for payment of the membership fee headed to the name Associazione Musico Culturale AULOS Zona H, 117/B - 70015 Noci (Bari) – Italy. The recipient bank account is:
- Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Alberobello e Sammichele di Bari,
- BIC/SWIFT code: CCRTIT2TALB;
- IBAN code: IT85 M083 3841 5800 0200 3001 705 with the following amounts:
♦ € 100,00 category SENIOR SOLOISTS (credit commission charged to the sender);
♦ € 60,00 category JUNIOR SOLOISTS (credit commission charged to the sender); 2. video recording, required for the only SENIOR SOLOISTS section as eliminatory round (pre selection); 3. one recent black-and-white photo size 9x12 cm; 4. curriculum vitae (musical studies and biography written in Italian, English, French or German); 5. copy of an identification document. Art.5
The VIDEOS, which is required for the eliminatory round only for the SENIOR SOLOISTS, can not be edited or processed. Cuts, editing or other technological manipulation are not permitted. Two different videos must be produced (one for the Sonata and one for the solo piece) and the relative links must be sent using the WeTransfer (free transfer files service) or YouTube platform (to upload as a private video). The applicants who have passed through to the 2nd Round will be notified by email before September 27, 2024. Art.6
The auditions of the competition will be public. Competitors are not obliged to perform pieces from memory. The order of performance in the various auditions can be chosen freely by the competitor. Competitors can participate at more than one of the sections. Before the audition, candidates will be delivered 2 copies of the works that will be performed. Art.7
The order of performance will be determined by the drawing of a letter that will take place on the first day of the competition and it will be valid for all stages of selection. The drawing will take place in the presence of competitors. Art.8
Any recording and relevant radio or Tv transmissions and photos authorized by the organization will not imply any remuneration of performers. Art.9
The winners must perform in the final evening in concert formal dress that will take place on October 20, 2024 at 8,30 pm for all sections. Any refusal will imply the cancellation of the prize. Art.10
The jury will be composed by eminent international musicians. Art.11
The jury has the right not to award prizes having not an adequate artistic level and of awarding any ex-aequo prizes. The jury's decision is final and cannot be appealed. Art.12
The Organizing Committee will provide accompanists pianists for participants integrating the membership fee with € 30,00. (the SENIOR and JUNIOR SOLOISTS integrate such fee as they arrive at the competition secretary). Participants are permitted to bring their own accompanists. Art.13
Travel and accommodation expenses will be paid by the participants. The Organization is available for indicating the best logistic offers and any convention with accommodation facilities. Art.14
Money prizes are considered inclusive of tax. Art.15
If necessary, the Organizing Committee reserves the right of modifying these rules and, in that case, changes will be communicated to the parties concerned in good time.
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