The Forth International Accordion Competition in Solec Kujawski

Society for Development "Music Education - the Way of Success"

Co-organisers:

Marshal Office of Kujawsko- Pomorskie Voivodship

Solec Kujawski Town and Commune Office

Frederic Chopin Primary Music School in Solec Kujawski

Competition Director

Wiesław Nowak

COMPETITION REGULATIONS 2022

• The competition is aimed at students from 1st and 2nd degree music schools.
• The participants take part in single-step competition auditions in the following categories:

I a category - soloists up to 8 years old - born in 2014 and later

- programme length up to 5 min.

I b category - soloists up to 9 years old - born in 2013

- programme length up to 5 min.

I c category -soloists up to 10 years old - born in 2012
- programme length up to 10 min.

I d category -soloists up to 11 years old - born in 2011
- programme length up to 10 min.

I e category -soloists up to 12 years old - born in 2010
- programme length up to 10 min.

II category -soloists up to 13-14 years old - born in 2009, 2008
- programme length up to 15 min.

III category - soloists up to 15-16 years old - born in 2007, 2006
- programme length up to 15 min.

IV category - soloists up to 17-18 years old - born in 2005, 2004
- programme length up to 20 min.

V category soloists up to 19-20 years old - born in 2003, 2002
- programme length up to 20 min.

VI category - accordion ensembles (including only accordions)
(from a duo to an orchestra) - pupils of primary music schools solely, age of participants up to 16 years - duration of the program up to 15 min.

• Program presentation: Free choice program applies in all categories.

· It is not possible to change the repertoire after accepting the application.

• The competition auditions will take place in the Concert hall named after Kazimierz Serocki and in second Concert hall named after Irena Santor located in Frederic Chopin Primary Music School in Solec Kujawski, Poland, 23 Stycznia 13 Street.
• Occasional Concerts will be held at a Concert hall in Culture Centre in Solec Kujawski, Poland, at gen. Stefana Roweckiego ,,Grota'' 1 street.
• The competition participants are obliged to provide 1 copy (photocopy) of music sheets for the presented programme. Lack of music sheets for the presented programme causes disqualification of the participant.
• The participants' programme will be judged by an Jury appointed by the Organiser, according to the scale from 1 to 25 points.

Participants receive:

• from 23 points 1 st prize,
• from 22 points 2 nd prize,
• from 21 points 3 rd prize,
• from 20 points honorable mention.

Jury decisions are ultimate.

• · The order of performances is arranged alphabetically
• The Competition winners will receive winner's diplomas and awards; the awards will be assigned by the Jury.
• Every Competition participants will receive diplomas confirming their participation.
• Completed application with a paying- in slip and consent to the processing of personal data should be sent to the ORGANISER OFFICE by April 30th 2022.

(at mail address: konkursy@psm.soleckujawski.pl ) in title please write in - IVth International Accordion Competition

• Initiation fee should be paid to the following account:

Bank Spółdzielczy O/Solec Kujawski

Bank account : 02 8164 0001 2002 0010 1459 0001

SWIFT CODE: GBWCPLPP (for transfers from abroad!)

• Soloists = PLN 150 ( 31 € )
• Bands = PLN 200 (42 € )
• Participants from abroad can make payments directly after their arrival

at the Organiser's office in PLN

• The registration fee is not refundable in the case of a participant resignation from participation in the Competition after accepting the application.
• Participant`s applications will be kept by co-organizer Frederic Chopin Primary Music School. Applications of participants who do not take part in the competition will be destroyed.

· If participant can`t take a part in the competition please send to Organiser`s office a message by 1 June 2022.

• Winners in each category will perform on the laureate`s concert.
• The Organiser and co-organiser (Frederic Chopin Primary Music School in Solec Kujawski) have the right to distribute audiovisual recordings.
• If You have any questions about competition please send to Organiser`s office a message at e-mail address konkursy@psm.soleckujawski.pl or directly to Competition Director at: dyrektor@psm.soleckujawski.pl .

· Application for the Competition is tantamount to reading and accepting the provisions of this Regulations.

• Costs of travel, accommodation and meals are covered by participants, teachers and viewers themselves.