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1) The 13th Edition
of TIM is open to soloists and ensembles of all ages and nationalities
in the following disciplines:
- VOICE (soloists and duets
performing lyric or chamber music)
- PIANO
- PIANO DUO (4 hands &
2 pianos)
- GUITAR
- HARP
- ACCORDION
- PERCUSSION
- FLUTE
- OBOE
- CLARINET
- BASSOON
- SAXOPHONE
- HORN
- TRUMPET
- TROMBONE
- TUBA / EUPHONIUM
- VIOLIN
- VIOLA
- CELLO
- DOUBLE BASS
- MANDOLIN
- BALALAIKA
- HARPSICHORD
- CHAMBER MUSIC (up to nine member ensembles)
- CHAMBER MUSIC ORCHESTRA
- JAZZ (soloists & groups)
- BAND
- CHORAL MUSIC (also with orchestra)
- POP MUSIC (up to nine member groups)
- COMPOSITION (see art. 1, 9, 11, 12)
- MUSIC CRITICISM (see art. 1, 10, 11, 12)
Note: Disciplines may merge in case of few participants. |
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2) The TIM consists of 4 Rounds: Audition, Qualifying Concert, Semifinal and Final. Candidates who passed the 2007 Preselection have direct access to the second or third round. Past TIM winners and other international competitions winners may apply to skip the first rounds when sending the application form with a bio (or more material) attached. |
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3) The contestants may choose where to perform the audition and/or Qualifying Concert, choosing the city among those listed. The music programme is totally free as all styles, even transcriptions are accepted. The contestants will be notified about the address of the venue and the exact time of the audition, as any last minute changings by mail. |
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4) Indipendently from TIM’s Audition, soloists registered in the wind and string disciplines who wish to be part of the Orchestra Europea D’Arti Discanto based in Verona, may take an audition in the meantime. |
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5) A piano accompanist is at the disposal of soloists who ask for it on the application form and attach the piano scores. |
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6) An international jury will judge the contestants at all rounds. A the Qualifying Concert and at the Final Round, the audience is involved in the notation as well. |
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7) After taking part in the initial Audition, the contestants may receive a Participation certificate (up to 79/100 points), a Merit Certificate (up to 90/100) or an Honour Diploma (up to 100/100). An Honour Diploma is necessary to be admitted to the next rounds. Once all the Qualifying Concerts are over, an international jury will name those who are to be admitted to the Semifinal Rounds. For each discipline, 2 contestants will be admitted to the Final Round. The TIM Grand Prix will be awarded to the First Prize winner with the highest score at the Final Round. |
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8) Finalists get a standard reimbursement of their travel expenses and a number of concerts - 3 for every First Prize and 1 for every Second Prize - in the next season, paid from 300 Euros up to 3,000 Euros per concert. |
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9) Contestants taking part in the COMPOSITION discipline must send their application form and the registration fee according to Art. 11, but have until January 31st, 2008 to submit 3 copies of their work to the TIM office. The composition must not be longer than 10 minutes, may already be published, can be for soloists or for a chamber ensemble, even for a symphonic orchestra. An international jury will award a First Prize and a Second Prize. Both compositions will be played in the next concert season at TIM’s expense. The First Prize winner will receive 1,000 Euros and the Second Prize winner 750 Euros. The jury may mention other good works to the main publishers. |
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10) Contestants taking part in the MUSIC CRITICISM discipline must send their application form and the registration fee according to Art. 11, but have until January 31st, 2008 to submit 3 copies of their work to the TIM office. The reviews can be about a CD or any live musical event (opera show, concert etc.). The reviews must not be longer than 2 pages and written in one of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. An international jury will award a First Prize and a Second Prize. SUONARE news magazine will hire both winners as follows: 6 reviews published and 1,000 Euros paid to the First Prize; 5 reviews and 750 Euros paid to the Second Prize. The jury may mention other good contestants to the main music magazines. |
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11) The Application
Form must be filled out and may be sent through the Net
or to:
TIM
Via Federico Patetta, 79
I-00167 ROMA RM
or faxed to +390 666-013-730
(Please attach receipt of payment of the participation fee)
Participation fees are as follows:
Soloists, Composers & Critics = 80 €
Note: Contestants requesting an official piano accompanist, add 50 €
Duos = 120 €
Trios = 150 €
Quartets = 160 €
Other groups :=180 €
Note: Candidates who succeeded the 2007 Preselection are exempt from the fee.
Participation fees (non refundable) can be made by:
a) Bank transfer to TIM account at the “Banca Popolare
di Sondrio”, Rome Agency # 12
IBAN code: IT80H0569603212000002255X14 - Swift POSOIT22
b) Bank cheque in the name of TIM
c) Visa or Mastercard |
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12) The Jury retains the right to stop a performance and all Jury’s decisions will be final. Contestants accept the Rules which are also printed in German, French, Spanish and Italian. In case of dispute, the italian text shall govern. |
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CALENDAR
List of cities and dates:
Sunday, February 10th Turin (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Monday, February 11th Turin (Concert de Qualification)
Friday, February 15th Madrid (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, February 16th Madrid (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Wednesday, February 20th Tamines (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Thursday, February 21th Namur (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, February 23th Paris (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, February 24th Paris (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, March 1st Bari (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, March 2nd Bari (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Monday, March 3th Matera (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Thursday, March 6th Cologne (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Friday, March 7th Cologne (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, March 9th Rome (Auditions)
Saturday, March 15th Como (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, March 16th Como (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, March 29th Enna (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, March 30th Enna (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, April 5th Verona (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, April 6th Verona (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, April 13th Florence (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Friday, April 18th Tarascon de P. (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Saturday, April 19th Tarascon de P. (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Friday, April 25th Rome (Concert de Qualification)
Sunday, April 27th Florence (Concert de Qualification)
Saturday, May 3rd Zaragoza (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, May 4th Zaragoza (Audition and Qualifying Concert)
Sunday, May 11th Rome (Concert de Qualification)
Semifinal & Final Rounds will take place in Verona from June 2-9, 2008.
Notes:
1- Cities and dates may change. If so, the TIM’s Office will notify immediately the concerned contestants.
2- The regulations listed in this leaflet are also available in French, German, Spanish and Italian. In case of dispute, the Italian texts shall govern.
President of the Competition - Max Vandermaesbrugge
Jury Chairman - Christian Manen
Artistic Director - Luigi Fait
General Manager - Federico Fait
Orchestra Music Director - Stefano Darra
Contacts:
TIM
P.O. Box 9032
Via F. Patetta, 79
I-00167 ROMA
Tel. +39 335-610-5833 - Fax +390 666-013-730
[email protected]
In collaboration with
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Köln (Germany)
Fondazione Arts Academy, Rome (Italy)
Conservatoires of Como and Matera (Italy)
Politecnico and CDMI of Turin (Italy)
Accademia d’Arti Discanto, Verona (Italy)
Orsanmichele, Florence (Italy)
Comune of Cavriglia - Assessorato alla Cultura (Italy)
Fondation Léopold Bellan, Paris (France)
Conservatoire Municipal de Courbevoie, Paris (France)
Association Temps Forts Musique, St. Remy de Provence (France)
IMEP - Institut Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie, Namur (Belgium)
Conservatoire “Lucien Robert”, Tamines (Belgium)
Real Conservatorio Superior de Música, Madrid (Spain)
Auditorio Excmo. Ayuntamiento, Zaragoza (Spain)
Camac Harps - SALVI Harps
SUONARE news - Seicorde - FaLaUt
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