VI Composers Competition In memory of Alfred Schnittke and Sviatoslav Richter

Date: 20th of February 2020

Venue: Russia, Sochi, Organ and Chamber music Hall

Deadline for applications: 27th of January 2020

Deadline for the payment of participation fee: 3th of February 2020


General conditions

— The applicants should submit one original composition for piano trio, piano quartet or piano quintet (duration 10 – 15 minutes).

— Only pieces which have not been published can be submitted for the Competition

— Not more than one composition from one applicant can be submitted for the Competition.


Purpose of competition

— The search and recognition for the most talented young composers, to support and stimulate their professional skills;

— The promotion of modern ‘academic’ music;

— The creation of a high professional forum for composers within modern musical process;

— To stimulate the creative contacts between composers and performers;

— To provide favorable conditions for interaction of composers and audience;

Tchaikovsky Alexander — Composer, People's Artist of Russia, head of Composer department of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory, professor. Chairman

Bashmet Yuri — People's Artist of USSR, head of viola department of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory, professor, Artistic director of Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi

Grinchenko Dmitry – Executive Director of Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi

Alexander Tchaikovsky (Russia) — Chairman of the Jury, composer, People's Artist of Russia, head of Composer department of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory, professor

Yuri Bashmet (Russia) - Artistic director of Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi, head of viola department of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory, professor

Patrick de Clerck (Belgium) –Composer,

Kuzma Bodrov (Russia) – Composer, teacher of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory

Oscar Bianchi (Italy-Switzerland) – Composer

Alexey Syumak (Russia) – composer, teacher of Moscow state P. I. Tchaikovsky conservatory

Valery Voronov (Germany/Belarus) – Composer, conducts workshops of composition and orchestration in Blackmore International Music Academy in Berlin, Hamburg and St. Blasien

Krzysztof Meyer (Poland) – Composer, professor in Freie Kunstakademie Mannheim

Nicola Campogrande (Italy) - Composer

Toshio Hosokawa (Japan) – Composer

Competition includes two rounds – Preliminary (in absentia), the 2nd Round (live).

The preliminary round is held from 1st of December 2019 to 27th of January 2020 and implies the examination of the participants' scores by judges. This round is anonymous.

The list of participants of the II round and a list of identification passwords will be published on the website of the Winter International Arts Festival (www.wiafs.ru) not later February the 3th 2020.

The selected participants should arrive in Sochi according to the dates indicated in the official notification issued by the Organizing committee.

II round is held on the 20th of February 2020 in Sochi Organ and Chamber music Hall as a public concert.

— 1 Prize — 100 000 rubles
— 2 Prize — 60 000 rubles
— 3 Prize — 40 000 rubles
— two diplomas of 20 000 rubles each

The Jury has right:
— to award special prizes
— to divide prizes between participants
— to award not all diplomas and awards
— not to award the first prize.

All the money prizes are paid in Russian rubles and are subject of taxation accordingly to the tax laws of the Russian Federation.

Additional prizes may be awarded with the approval of the Organizing Committee to the participants of the second round by governmental, non-governmental or commercial organizations, foundations, artistic unions, mass media and private individuals.

The decisions of the Jury are final.

Travel to and from Sochi and all expenses in Sochi for the participants and accompanying persons are covered by the contestants themselves or the organization they represent.

Exception is made for the accommodation for the participants of the II (second) round which will be provided by the Organizing Committee in from 19th to 21th of February 2020.

International invitations and visa support will be provided by the Organizing Committee.

Once the official notifications from the Organizing Committee with invitation for the second round are received, the international participants should contact the nearest Russian Embassy or Consulate to start the visa processing. All visa expenses are to be paid by the participants according to the Russian Consulates requirements.

The submission and entry into the Competition means an unconditional consent to all of the above terms and conditions.

The participants of the Competition do not receive any fee for their performance at the Competition or for the distribution of the recordings and broadcasts of these performances.

The Organizing Committee of the Competition has the exclusive rights on the audio and video records and broadcasts of the Competition auditions and the final concert of the laureates.

In case of disagreement concerning the interpretation of the above terms and conditions of the Competition, the Russian version is to be considered as prime text.

The competition is open to professional composers of all nationalities born after January 1st 1985

The filled out application form (download on Winter International Arts Festival web site – www.wiafs.ru in .doc format) must be supplemented with the following scanned documents:
- the score and the parts in .pdf-format signed by the participant’s identification password only (the password should be invented). No names, signs, tokens or any other personal information are allowed on the score and the parts under penalty of disqualification
- a copy of passport or any other ID-card (the pages with photograph and personal signature are required)
- a document or diploma confirming contestant's musical education level
- a certificate from the employer (if employed) or from the educational institution (for students) confirming the employment/studies
- curriculum vitae including date and place of birth, educational institution (actual or graduated), years of studies, teachers, previous competitions (year, country, city and award), any other important information
- one recommendation from the educational institution (high school, college etc.) or two recommendations from renowned musicians
- one digital photo – not less than 300 dpi/2Mb by size (portrait-type, neutral background)
- a receipt of payment of the entrance fee
- a permission for processing the applicant’s personal date

All these documents and photos should be sent by e-mail to info@rusconagency.ru

The printed version of the score and the parts (in duplicate) signed by the participant’s identification password only (the envelope should be signed by the real name of the applicant) should be sent by express delivery service and arrive at the Organizing Committee not later than 27th of January 2020 to the address: Russian Concert Agency, Russia 125009, Moscow, Bolshaya Nikitskaya street 22/2 office 56.

The printed scores and parts should be two-sided, stitched and have mirror margins

The Organizing committee has the right to reject the applications if the printed scores do not satisfy the requirements or arrive later than on January 27th, 2020 cause of delivery services failure.
Not later than 3d February 2020 all the contestants allowed to the II Round of the Competition will be officially informed about the admission to the Competition and the required date of arrival

The list of participants of the Second round as a list of identification passwords will be published on the web-site of the Winter International Arts Festival (www.wiafs.ru) not later February 3d 2020.
The entrance fee, non-refundable under any circumstances, is
- 3500 RUR for applicants from Russia and CIS-members countries
- 50 EUR for foreign applicants

The entrance fee must be paid not later than 3d of February 2020 to the account of Winter International Arts Festival:

Bank details for wire transfers in Russian Rubles (only for transfers on territory of Russian Federation):

Limited Liability Company “Winter International Arts Festival”
Shorten name: “Winter International Arts Festival”, LLC
Russia 109456 Moscow, Ryzanskiy prospect 75/4 – 10
INN (Tax identity number) 7721806329 KPP 772101001
Account number: 40702810200010330419
Bank name: branch “Korporativny” PAO “Sovkombank” Moscow
Correspondent account: 30101810445250000360
BIC044525360
(please add the note to the payment: entrance fee for participation at Composer’s competition in Sochi)


Bank details for currency account wire transfers (only for transfers from foreign countries):

Limited Liability Company “Winter International Arts Festival”
Russia 109456 Moscow, Ryzanskiy prospect 75/4 – 10
Account: 40702978800010382754 (EUR)
Beneficiary Bank: SOVCOMBANK, CORPORATE BRANCH, Moscow, Russia
SWIFT:COMKRUMM
0230-35982.73Z
Correspondent Bank:
UBS Switzerland AG,
Zurich, Switzerland
SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A

The Direction of the Winter International Arts Festival In Sochi

Bolshaya Nikitskaya street 22/2, office 56
Russia 125009 Moscow

Tel/Fax:: +7 (495) 212 1565
E-mail: info@rusconagency.ru

www.wiafs.ru