INFORMATION, RULES AND HOW TO APPLY
 

General information:

 

Schedule:

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The competition will take place between the 13th to 15th February 2025 in San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife, Spain. 

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The deadline for the competition entry is the 10th December 2024.

-30th November 2024- Notification of Preliminary round results 

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-12th February in the evening - welcome meeting

-13th & 14th February - 1st round

-14th & 15th February - Final

-15th February, 7.30pm -Prize giving ceremony followed by the winners concert.​

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Important information:

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Participation fee:

The participation is a non-refundable entry fee of 60€ regardless if succeeding or not the preliminary round. 

 

Accommodation:

All participants passing to the first round in Tenerife have the option to stay at the Hotel. The stay in the hotel is for a minimum of 4 nights (arriving on the 12th and leaving on the 16th February). 

Accommodation fee must be paid before 30th December 2024 to the same account as the entry fee.

More information about the facilities and prices see the accommodation page.

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Who can apply

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The competition is open to young musicians of all nationalities, up to 35 years of age at the time of the competition. There are three categories:

- Piano 

- Violin

- Lower Strings (viola, cello, and double bass).

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Competition Process:

 

Rounds

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Preliminary round: Video recording. Video must be recorded unedited and unaccompanied of a solo performance. NO PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT. Please upload your video to Youtube, and send us the link with your application form. The video must not be more than 10 minutes long. If problems using Youtube, you can use wetransfer or icloud.

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Successful musicians passing the preliminary round, will pass to the live part of the competition, taking place in Tenerife. This will be notified by 30 November 2024. 

 

1st Round: Live performance in Tenerife. First round must not exceed 10 minutes.

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Final Round: Live performance in Tenerife. Final must not exceed 20 minutes.

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If your program is exceeding the time limit, this could result in the jury stopping the performance. This will not affect the jury's decision on the result of the competition. 

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Repertoire

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Preliminary round: Video recording 

Solo performance. NO PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT. It must not be more than 10 minutes of length and must include 2 contrasting pieces.

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1)a movement or selection of movements from the baroque period (for example from Bach, Telemann, Scarlatti etc.)

2)a technical study or virtuoso piece.
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1st Round: Live performance in Tenerife ​

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Solo performance, must not be more than 10 minutes of length, it can be the exact same pieces as the preliminary round or choose differently but must include:

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1)a movement or selection of movements from the baroque period (for example from Bach, Telemann, Scarlatti etc.)

2)a technical study or virtuoso piece.

 

Final Round: Live performance in Tenerife
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20 minutes of length. Program is free choice of any style of an entire work or selection of movements from Sonata, concerto or major piece and must be different program from the previous rounds. 

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Strings final round must be with piano accompaniment.

Please note contemporary works which involve pre-adjustment of the piano will not be accepted.​

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Piano accompaniment for Strings final:

 

There are two official accompanists in the competition. The fee is 50€ for the rehearsals + performances and must be paid before 30th December 2024 . This fee is not refundable in case of cancelling after deadline or not passing the first round. Alternatively, competitors can also bring their own pianist at their own expense. 

 

Music:

 

All competitors must send pdf of the score for the jury and accompanist. Please send this to 

festivalacademytenerife@gmail.com before 12th February 2025.

 

Prizes:

 

Each category has 3 prizes each. The Grand Prize will be awarded to the best performer from all categories and special prize to the best performance under the age of 17.

 

1º Prize: 1000€ + Diploma

2º Prize:   500€ + Diploma

3º Prize:  Diploma

 

Grand Prize: 2000€ + Diploma

Special Prize: 250€ + Diploma

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Jury:

 

The Jury is composed by renowned international musicians. Please find more details in the faculty section.

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The decisions of the Jury are final. The Jury reserves the right to not award the Prize if it does not reach the competition standards. 

The prizes can also be shared or ex aequo.

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Application Process and key dates:

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Fill out the competition application form  on this website including video link and send the non-refundable fee of 60€ to the account details below by 10th December 2024

 

30th November 2024 Notification of successful candidates passing to the first round.

 

30th December 2024 deadline to confirm live attendance and pay for accommodation if applicable and piano accompaniment if applicable(piano accompaniment for Strings only). After this date the accommodation and accompaniment fees will not be refundable.