REGULATIONS THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC IN THE GARDEN COMPOSERS' COMPETITION WROCŁAW - KRAKÓW 2010/11

THE COMPETITION
• The International Composers' Competition MUSIC IN THE GARDEN is organised by the Art Gardens Association, the Botanic Garden in Wrocław, and the Botanic Garden in Kraków.
• The competition is open to composers of any nationality. There is no age limit.


COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
• The theme of this year's competition is a work for soprano and orchestra inspired by TIMES OF DAY IN THE GARDEN.
• Applicants should submit a composition for a 15-person string orchestra and soprano voice used in the form of a vocalise. The orchestra may be expanded to include the following instruments: flute or piccolo (one performer), oboe, bassoon, and vibraphone.
• Duration of the composition: 10-20 minutes.
• Submitted compositions must be unpublished, must not have been previously performed in public and also not have been awarded a prize in any other competition.
• Each applicant may submit a maximum of three compositions.


PRIZES
• The awards are as follows:
  Main prize - € 3,000;
  Second prize - € 1,200 ;
  Third prize - € 800
  Distinctions will be also awarded of joint value - € 2,000
  Prizes will be paid out in Polish currency (PLN).
  
• The jury reserves the right to alter the allocation of prizes.


RULES FOR SUBMITTING COMPOSITIONS
• Applicants must submit three anonymous copies of each score. Mark each copy with an identical symbol. A CD with an audio recording must be attached to the scores (files .wav or .mp3).
• Enclosed with the scores must be a sealed envelope which should be marked with the same symbol as in the score. The envelope should contain the following information:
  • name and surname, date and place of birth, gender, nationality, address, telephone (fax, email);
  • the title and duration of the composition.
• The sealed envelope marked with the symbol must also enclose the following signed and dated declaration:
  • "I declare that this composition submitted to the competition has hitherto neither been published, nor performed before a public audience, nor awarded a prize in any other competition."
  • "In the event that I receive a prize or an award, in accordance with the provisions of the competition rules, I hereby grant authorisation for the gratuitous public performance of the composition within the framework of the competition prize-winners' concert, gratuitous audio or audio-visual recordings and the gratuitous one-off radio or television broadcast by terrestrial, satellite or cable networks."
  • "I also hereby consent to the gratuitous performance of the composition within the confines of promotional activities for Music in the Garden Composers' Competition Wrocław 2010/11."
• Applications for submission should be sent to: The Art Gardens Association, ul. Dobrego Pasterza 6, 31-416 KrakóW, Poland marked Competition MUSIC IN THE GARDEN Wrocław - Kraków 2010/11.
• The closing date for sending in applications is 30th November 2010.
• The results will be announced by 31st December 2010.
• The awards ceremony and the prize-winners' concert will take place on 26th May 2011 in Aula Leopoldina at the University of Wrocław.


JURY
• The prizes will be allocated by an international Jury chaired by Krzesimir Dębski.
• The Jury's decision is final.


CONCLUSION
• Participation in the competition is synonymous with adherence to the above regulations.
• Prize-winning scores are the property of the organiser and will not be returned.

CONTACT:
Jan Baryla
orfeusz@orfeusz.eu
www.gardenmusic-competition.eu