International M.K.Čiurlionis Piano and Organ Competition

International M.K.
iurlionis Piano and Organ Competition

1. The competition will be held in Vilnius:
for pianists September 14 22, 2015
for organists September 14 23, 2015
2. The competition is open to pianists and organists from all countries:
pianists born not earlier than January 1, 1985;
organists born not earlier than January 1, 1980.
Note: The competition is not open to previous 1st prize winners of this competition.
II
1. Entries must be submitted at the following addresses by:
a) online registration
www.ipmc.lt/registration
b) e-mail
[email protected]
c) post
Public Institution Nat knygynas
Totori 20
LT-01121 Vilnius, Lithuania
Note: Contact us for more information:
e-mail [email protected]
T +370 5 250 6118 M +370 67 707 044
2. Entries must be submitted by May 31, 2015 and accompanied by:
a) a copy of birth certificate or passport;
a) a copy of birth certificate or passport;
b) a brief creative biography;
c) copies of documents pertaining to music studies, specifying the names of instructors;
d) copies of diplomas awarded at international music competitions;
e) two photographs (black and white, 12x9, or not exceeding 3 MB);
f) exact programmes for each of the three competition rounds;

g) a copy of payment of 60 EUR enrolment fee.
BANK ACCOUNT
Name: VIESOJI ISTAIGA NATU KNYGYNAS
IBAN: LT567230000000700318
SWIFT: MDBA LT 22
Address: Totoriu 20 , Vilnius LT 01121, Lithuania
Bank Name: UAB Medicinos bankas
Branch of the Bank: Vilnius Branch
Address of the Bank : Pamnkalnio 40, LT-01114 Vilnius
Note: If you would like to avoid money transfer expenses, please contact us by e-mail:
[email protected]
III
1. On June 1, 2015, all the entries received will be forwarded for consideration to the commission
comprised of The Management of the Competition.
2. Applicants will be informed about the status of their applications by June 15, 2015. Notice of
rejection will be accompanied by an enrolment fee refund (bank transfer fees deducted).
Note: The enrolment fee will not be refunded to competitors who fail to arrive at the competition.
IV
1. The jury of the International M.K. iurlionis Piano and Organ Competition will award 12 prizes
as follows:
to pianists: 3 prizes for laureates and 3 prizes for diploma holders;
to organists: 3 prizes for laureates and 3 prizes for diploma holders.
Laureates: I prize EUR 10 000

II prize EUR 6 000
III prize EUR 3 000
Diploma holders: EUR 1000 each
2. The jury of the competition will also award two special prizes:
to pianists EUR 1000 for the best performance of M.K. iurlionis cycle in the
2nd round and M. K. iurlionis Fugue in B flat minor, VL345;
to organists EUR 1000 for the best performance of M.K. iurlionis pieces.
3. Additional special prizes:
- A Concert at Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall (for pianist)
- A Concert at Rigas Doms (at Riga's Cathedral, for organist) on the 25th of September in 2015.*
*Note: The winners of the additional special prizes must participate at the concerts.
V
1. Roundtrip travel to Vilnius is the responsibility of each competitor.
2. Accommodation and board during the first round are the responsibility of each competitor.
3. The Management of the Competition provide competitors who get to the final round with
accommodation (not exceeding EUR 35 per day) and board free of charge until the end of the
competition.
4. The organising committee will provide pianists and organists with rehearsal facilities, organists
will be provided with assistants as well.
5. Competitors may familiarize themselves with sheet music by Lithuanian composers proposed for
the competition and organ dispositions at www.ipmc.lt.
6. Competitors must register with the Secretariat in person:
pianists on September 13, 2015
organists on September 11, 2015
Note: Dates of the registration may change because of the number of the applicants.
VI
1. The competition will be held in three stages:
a) 1st Round,
b) 2nd Round,
c) Final (with orchestra for pianists).
All stages are open to the public.
2. Competitors will draw lots to determine their order of appearance, separate for pianists and
organists, this order remains unaltered until the end of the competition.
3. Pianists have to perform their music programme from memory.
4. Competitors may choose the order of their programme in each round.
5. 2nd Round is limited to no more than half of the number of pianists competing in 1st Round, and
to no more than 12 organists.
6. The Final is limited to no more than 6 pianists and 6 organists.
7. Decisions of the jury are final and not subject to appeal.
VII
1. Chosen competition laureates, diploma holders and winners of the special prizes are obliged to
take part in the final concerts of the competition without remuneration.
2. The Management of the Competition reserve the right to permit all competition performances and
final concerts to be broadcast over radio and television, and to be produced as audio, video, film,
CD, tape cassette, and vinyl recordings without remuneration to the competitors.
3. The jury has the right to award no more than 3 laureates and 3 diploma holders. The 1st prize is
not divisible. In the event that a higher level prize is not awarded, the jury has the right to award
additional lower level prizes, totalling no more than 3 laureate and 3 diploma prizes.
4. In the event of any discrepancies, the Lithuanian text shall prevail.
5. The next International M.K. iurlionis Piano and Organ Competition is planned for 2019.
I ROUND
1. Georg Bhm
Prelude and Fugue in C major, Breitkopf 6634, Volume 1, No 1.
2. Johann Sebastian Bach
One of six Trio Sonatas selected from BWV 525-530.
II ROUND
1. Mikalojus Konstantinas iurlionis
Two out of four Fugues selected from: C sharp minor VL86, F sharp
minor VL223, Chorale-fugue A minor VL227, C minor Kyrie eleison VL19.
2. One full piece by Johann Sebastian Bach selected from a list below:
Prelude and Fugue in D major BWV532
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Dorian) BWV538
Toccata and Fugue in F major BWV540
Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV542
Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV544
Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV548
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV564
Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565
Toccata and Fugue (sometimes titled as Prelude and Fugue)
in E major BWV566
Passacaglia and Fugue (originally the theme is titled Fugato)
BWV582
3. A piece by Lithuanian composers written specially for M.K. iurlionis competitions, selected
from:
Faustas Latnas Ad libitum
A piece written specially for 2015 competition
Vytautas Barkauskas Inspiration
Vidmantas Bartulis The Moonlight
Algirdas Martinaitis MK
Faustas Latnas Shine
Faustas Latnas Toccata
4. A piece (or some parts of the piece) written not earlier than 1950 (duration no more than 15 min.)
FINAL
1. Mikalojus Konstantinas iurlionis
Fugue in B flat minor, VL 345.
2. A large piece by one of these composers: Ferenc Liszt, Csar Franck, Julius Reubke, Max Reger.
3. Free programme (one or several pieces, or separate parts of pieces) of individual choice.
Note: The entire duration of the programme performed in the FINAL ROUND may not exceed 50
minutes. Pieces performed in the I and II Rounds may not be repeated.

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f) exact programmes for each of the three competition rounds;

Laureates: I prize EUR 10 000

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