“VIRTUOSO ACCORDION” SECTION
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- VIRTUOSO “SENIOR” CATEGORY SOLOISTS WITH NO AGE LIMITS – 2 TRIALS
- First round: Free choice program for a total duration of 15 minutes including at least:
• One or more published or unpublished compositions of the original literature for accordion relevant for character, style, aesthetics to the virtuosic category for accordion (variètè).
• One or more published or unpublished arrangements or transcriptions of the jazz, pop, world or classic repertoire, relevant for character, style, aesthetics to the virtuosic category for accordion (variètè).
Second round: Competitors admitted to the second round must present a different program from the first round and not exceeding 8 minutes.
1. 1st prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 1000.00 (pre-tax)
o The special prizes will be announced by june 30 so as to facilitate their programming in anticipation of the artistic restart of the festivals and international partners.
2. 2nd prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 500.00 (pre-tax)
3. 3rd prize winner
o Artistic trophyo Scholarship of € 200.00 (pre-tax)
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- VIRTUOSO “JUNIOR” CATEGORY SOLOISTS UP TO 18 YEARS (BORN FROM 2006 ONWARDS)
- Free choice program for a total duration of 15 minutes including at least:
- One or more published or unpublished compositions of the original literature for accordion relevant for character, style, aesthetics to the virtuosic category for accordion (variètè).
• One or more published or unpublished arrangements or transcriptions of the jazz, pop, world or classic repertoire, relevant for character, style, aesthetics to the virtuosic category for accordion (variètè).
1. 1st prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 500.00 (pre-tax)
o The special prizes will be announced by june 30 so as to facilitate their programming in anticipation of the artistic restart of the festivals and international partners.
2. 2nd prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 300.00 (pre-tax)
3. 3rd prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 150.00 (pre-tax)
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- VIRTUOSO “STUDENT” CATEGORY SOLOISTS UP TO 15 YEARS (BORN 2009 ONWARDS) Free choice program with a maximum duration of 9 minutes (pieces from the varieté, jazz, blues, pop, South American repertoire, in published or unpublished arrangements are allowed).
1. 1st prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 200.00 (pre-tax)
2. 2nd prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 150.00 (pre-tax)
3. 3rd prize winner
o Artistic trophy
o Scholarship of € 100.00 (pre-tax)
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- VIRTUOSO JAZZ CATEGORY WITH NO AGE LIMITS
SOLOISTS and PROJECTS up to 12 members can participate, in which the accordion has a main role. Formations with more than one bellows instrument or with only bellows instruments are allowed. The use of the acoustic, electronic and diatonic accordion is allowed. The jury, made up of industry experts, critics and jazz musicians, will evaluate the personal style, improvisation, instrumental skills and the artistic project. Single test with a maximum duration of 16 minutes – competitors must present a free choice program that includes at least one “standard” from the Real Book. The first 5 participants who request it will have a professional rhythm section available (drums, bass, guitar ). The contestant will have 45 minutes to rehearse with the band on the same day as the auditions. We recommend making arrangements that facilitate “sight reading”. Cash prizes and special prizes will be communicated by May 30th in order to facilitate programming in anticipation of the artistic restart of the festivals and international partners.
