13th International Strings Competition of
GERARDMER-KICHOMPRE

Church of Kichompré (Gérardmer)

July 27th 2016

Artistic Director : Eric Lemarquis

Organisation
Festival de Gérardmer-Kichompré
Eric Lemarquis Concertour

With the participation of
Conseil Régional de Lorraine
Conseil Général des Vosges
Ville de Gérardmer

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Competition regulations

1- An international competition of viola, violin, cello and double bass is organised in Kichompré (Gérardmer). The organisation is situated at
7, Rue Vieille 88400 Gérardmer (France)

2- The competition is annual. The following regulations are available for the year 2016

3- It is a strings competition, for viola, violin cello and double bass in the same competition

Enrolment

1- The competition is open to violists, violinists, cellists and double bassists born before July1st, 1998.

2- The candidate must send his application form clearly filled in and signed to
Concours International de Kichompré, 7 Rue Vieille 88400 Gérardmer

3- The following documents should be sent, together with the application form
a- A birth certificate (copy accepted)
b- Curriculum vitae and documentation of any artistic activity
c- 2 recent photographs (9-13) and inscription 50€

4- Application and documents must arrive not later than June 1th, 2016.

5- Application to the competition constitutes acceptance by the contestants of all rules and regulations.

6- The candidates will be financially responsible for their journey and accommodation. However the organisation can help candidates who wish so to find cheap accommodation in a hotel and give information about travelling to Gerardmer

7- The candidates who are travelling on their own can get free accommodation in a family if they wish so, Bed and Breakfast, other meals at the candidates's charge. They will ask for it when applying (places limited)-The candidates with their family on the place of the competition cannot claim for free accomodation. Idem for accompanists.

8- The candidates are allowed to play with music.

9- Late com ers will be excluded from the competition.

10- The candidates will play in the order determined by the competition (available for the whole competition).

11- Contestants in the competition must waive all claims and fees for the broadcast of their competition performances on TV, either live or on tape
They are the property of the competition which can broadcast them, including on internet.

12-The photos of the candidates taken on the place of the competition are the property of the competition. They can be spread on the website as well as on the advertising documents published by the organisation. They can be on no account the pretexte of some payment for the benefit of the candidates.

13-Photos supplied by the candidates for the registration can be used in all the documents mentioning the event, including the press.

14- Candidates who have already performed at the competition can apply again.

15- The competition will be judged by the audience vote.

16- The audience awards a first prize.

17- All decisions of the will be final.

18- The candidates can come with their own accompanist (state it when applying, name of accompanist is requested).

19-The access to the concert hall as well as to the rooms of rehearsals is under full authority of the organisation and regulated.

20-Circle of Family and friends of the candidate is not authorised to intervene during the rehearsals.

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Prize (Finalists)

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Final test : Thursday, July 21th final test for the 3 (4) selected candidates

(Admittance to the concert hall and the concert piano is regulated by the organisation).

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Program : Cello

A program in the choice of the interpreter according to the following indications :

A concertante work which will be accompanied in the piano of a duration 35 minutes, if the chosen work does not reach the timing asked to complete by one or several works for solo Cello or for Cello accompanied in the Piano, a concert Piano is given to the candidates and to their accompanist (please mention the name of accompanist when registering)

The competition gives candidates who wish a Pianist accompanist for a period of the competition.

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Program : Double Bass

A program in the choice of the interpreter according to the following indications :

A concertante work which will be accompanied in the piano of a duration 35 minutes, if the chosen work does not reach the timing asked to complete by one or several works for solo Bass or for Bass accompanied in the Piano, a concert Piano is given to the candidates and to their accompanist (please mention the name of accompanist when registering)

The competition gives candidates who wish a Pianist accompanist for a period of the competition.

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Application Form 2016

To print the form click here

To be sent to : Concours International de Kichompré , 7 , Rue Vieille ,
F . 88400 Gérardmer (France), together with a copy of birth certificate, Inscription 50€ and 2 photos (9-13)

Category : Viola - Violin - Cello - Bass

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FIRST NAME...................................................................................

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I WISH FREE ACCOMMODATION IN A FAMILY : YES - NO

I wish to be accompanied by the official accompanist of the competition YES - NO