Rules

WHO, WHERE AND WHEN: 

1. The Circolo Cameristico Piemontese and the local Government of Chieri organize the 21th International Music Contest for woodwind and brass instrument performers, in order to give support and encourage young talents. 

2.  Every young musician worldwide can take part to the competition.

3. The competition will be held from the 13 - 20 October 2024, at Complesso San Filippo Via Vittorio Emanuele II n° 63 10023 Chieri TO

4. The examining jury will be made up of personalities coming from the Italian and International music scene.

5. The concerts will take place at Complesso San Filippo Via Vittorio Emanuele II 63 Chieri (TO), Italy

THE AUDITIONS:

6. At the beginning of each audition, candidates shall provide their identity cards and three copies of the musical scores programmed for the examining Jury. All the compositions have to be performed in their original version. No transcriptions or modifications are allowed. Concerning the wind instruments quintet, both Haydn and Mozart transcriptions are allowed. 

7. The examining jury's decision is to be considered as conclusive. See the "Prizes" heading to know the details.  

8. Jury members having any kind of relationship with one or more of the candidates won't be part of the candidate's examining body. Each member of the jury shall provide a declaration stating their personal situation related to the candidates. 

9. The President and the Artistic Director may take part in any of the jury's sessions and have the right to vote. 

10. The examining jury has the right to: 

• ask the candidate to perform the entire program or only a part of it; 

• hold an extra audition asking some of the candidates or musical groups to reperform their exam. 

11. Whether the candidates' performance is considered unsatisfactory, the jury has the right not to award the prizes. 

12. The candidates may participate to more than one of the sections, but not to more than one of the categories. Furthermore, they can be part of a higher category than the one foreseen for their age but not a lower one. For Chamber Music, it is not compulsory for every member to interpretate all of the musical pieces. 

13. Candidates will be admitted to the tests in the order provided by the Secretary and by category. Any latecomers for justified reasons will be heard at the end of the entire category. The winners will perform for free in the prize-giving concerts: absence from this concert and related rehearsals with the orchestra will result in the cancellation of the awarded prize. Other competitors may also participate in the final concert upon explicit request of the Jury.

The prize-giving concerts are scheduled for October 19 for cat.A winners, cat.B second prizes and chamber music winners; October 20, 2024 concert for the winning soloists belonging to category B.

14. Results will be communicated at the end of the auditioning of the entire category.

15. It is not necessary to perform by heart. 

16. The candidates will have the chance to rehears and practice on the competition's piano during hours established by the Organizing Committee. 

APPLICATION:

17. The candidates should choose the category by age. For Chamber Music the average age of the group cannot be over 35 years old (sum the age of every member and divide it by the number of the members). Candidates belonging to the A Category will undergo to two auditions: one preliminary and one final. The B Category candidates will undergo to three auditions: one preliminary, one semi-final and one final. Only candidates that will be considered suitable by the jury will qualify for the finals.

18. The enrollment is free of charge.

The following documents must be attached to the application form: 

• • Birth certificates in free paper or self-certification. For minors, self-certification of the parent. 

  • in order to be accompanied by our pianists during the auditions, for final rehearsals with trio or string quartet , for all secretarial services, accommodation in families, download of musical materials and free access to concerts, candidates must pay an annual membership fee to Circolo Cameristico Piemontese non-refundable.  In the section "How to apply" all the information about the membership fees can be found.

Application forms must be sent within the 8th October 2024.

19.  Deposits in EURO must be made by bank transfer or non-transferable postal order payable headed to Concorso "Giovani Interpreti"

20. Travel expenses, board and lodging are at the candidates charge.

21. Once arrived in Chieri, the candidates will know the auditioning schedule from the Reception Office. 

22. The Association Circolo Cameristico Piemontese will provide the piano and the piano accompanist (to be contacted by the concurrents). 

23. Participation implies tacit acceptance of the present rules and any kind of modifications brought by the Artistic and Organizing Committee. In case of radio and television recordings candidates have no right to claim any compensation. 

24. Any further information can be obtained from the Reception office of the Contest chiericompetition@gmail.com . 

From the 12th of October 2024 onwards, candidates can contact the Reception Office in order to obtain information on exact auditioning day and time.