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R I M C: 1 General Terms

The document summarizes the regulations for the International Music Competition Opus 2021. The competition will be held online and divided into soloist and chamber ensemble categories based on the participants' ages and the type of instruments played. Participants must submit an audio or video recording of their performance by April 12, 2021 for evaluation by an international jury. Cash prizes will be awarded to Grand Prix winners in each category ranging from 300 PLN to 1000 PLN. The jury's decisions are final.

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R I M C: 1 General Terms

The document summarizes the regulations for the International Music Competition Opus 2021. The competition will be held online and divided into soloist and chamber ensemble categories based on the participants' ages and the type of instruments played. Participants must submit an audio or video recording of their performance by April 12, 2021 for evaluation by an international jury. Cash prizes will be awarded to Grand Prix winners in each category ranging from 300 PLN to 1000 PLN. The jury's decisions are final.

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REGULATIONS

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION OPUS 2021

§ 1 General terms

1. The organiser of the International Music Competition Opus 2021 (further:


“Competition”) is the Life and Art Foundation with its main office in Krakow, Poland.
2. The competition is held only online. Every necessary piece of information concerning
the competition is posted on the website www.lifeandart.eu.

§ 2 Organisation of the competition

1. The participants of the competition are divided into the following categories:
a) soloists:
• category A: born in 2011 or later – program free of choice up to 5 minutes;
• category B: born in 2010 – 2006 – program free of choice up to 8 minutes;
• category C: born in 2005 – 2001 – program free of choice up to 10 minutes;
• category D: born in 2000 – 1995 – program free of choice up to 15 minutes;
• category E: born in 1994 – 1986 – program free of choice up to 20 minutes;
b) chamber ensembles:
• category F: under 12 years old – program free of choice up to 8 minutes;
• category G: 13 – 19 years old – program free of choice up to 15 minutes;
• category H: 20 – 35 years old – program free of choice up to 25 minutes;
2. The competition is divided into the following sections:
• section I – piano;
• section II – string instruments;
• section III – wind instruments (all wind and brass instruments);
• section IV – percussion, accordion, guitar, lute, harp;
• section V – chamber music (2 – 10 performers);
3. The age category of the soloists is based on the the 12nd April 2021.
The age category of the chamber music ensembles is based on the average of the ages
of the performers calculated for the application deadline – 12nd April 2021.

§ 3 The participants of the competition


1. The instrumentalists of all nationalities can take part in the Competition, including: the
students of music schools of the first and second degree, students and graduates of
higher education schools, performing classical music.
2. The competition is dedicated to the musicians playing the following instruments: piano,
violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, french horn,
trombone, tuba, percussion, accordion, guitar, lute, harp.
3. The participation in the competition is voluntary.
§ 4 Terms of participation

1. In order to participate in the Competition it is mandatory to send 1 (one) link with an


audio-video recording (YouTube). Participant who sends more than one link will be
disqualified. The length of recording should be in accordance with the category a
participant is assigned to. The description of the recording on YouTube must include
the following: “International Music Competition OPUS 2021, name and surname of the
participant, section, category, instrument, program”. The audio-video recording must
be set to public.
2. The recording cannot be edited and should contain the whole silhouette of the
performer or the whole ensemble, from the distance that enables to identify participants.
The recording cannot be edited, the registration should be made on one camera without
any cuts during the performance. It is allowed to record the parts of a musical piece
separately and combine them into one video.
3. The participant of the competition pays a non-refundable donation for statutory
purposes:
a. 40 Euro for solo categories;
b. 25 Euro for each performer in chamber ensembles categories.
Life and Art Foundation does not account or have any liability for any participants' bank
fees and charges that may be levied as a result of currency conversion, foreign exchange
transaction, or non-sufficient funds (NSF) transaction. The donation should be
completed to:
Bank of beneficiary – Nest Bank
IBAN PL04253000082062104094900001
SWIFT/BIC NESBPLPW
Remittance information: “donation for statutory purposes + name and surname +
category and section”; or via PayPal fundacjalifeandart@gmail.com
4. Link to the video recording with signed application form (in case of underage person
– a signature of legal guardian), confirmation of payment and the agreement to process
personal data should be sent to an e-mail competitionopus@gmail.com between 11st
January 2021 – 12th April 2021.

§ 5 Awards and decisions of the jury

1. Each jury member gives points 0-25 evaluating the performances according to the
following criteria: intonation (in case of pianists precision), articulation, rhythmical
precision, interpretation and musicality, the level of program. Final score is the average
of the scores given by individual members of jury. The prizes are given according to
the following table:
Grand Prix 25 points
First Prize 23– 24 points
Second Prize 21– 23 points
Third Prize 18 – 20 points
Honourable mention 16 – 18 points
Participation certificate less than 16 points

2. The Grand Prix winners of each age category will receive the following prizes:
Category A 300 PLN
Category B 400 PLN
Category C 500 PLN
Category D 800 PLN
Category E 1000 PLN
Category F 400 PLN
Category G 600 PLN
Category H 1000 PLN
3. The winners of the first three prizes as well as the honoured performers in every section
and category are the laureates of the Competition. The Jury has the right not to bestow
the awards or to decide to share the awards ex aequo. The division of the awards and
prizes are determined by the jury.
4. Awards can be monetary or non-monetary.
5. Special prizes can be awarded, of which the jury decides.
6. A panel of judges evaluates a submitted audio-video material.
7. Participants’ performances will be evaluated by an international jury consisting of
respectable musicians.
8. The names and surnames of the laureates of the Competition will be published on the
website www.lifeandart.eu on the 12th May 2021. Every participant receives a
certificate of attendance and short opinion on a performance, send by e-mail.
9. The diplomas of laureates will be sent by e-mails.
10. The decisions of the jury are final.

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