International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz
| Next competition: |
08.06. - 23.06. 2012 |
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| Next deadline: | 10.02.2012 | |
| Categories for the next competition: | Piano (Intermediate; Senior Group) |
| City: | Kiev (Ukraine) |
| Age range: | 9-33 |
| Structure: | Four rounds, the final of which is accompanied by orchestra |
| Cycle: | every two years |
| Categories: | Piano |
| Organiser: | International Charitable Found of Vladimir Horowitz Competition |
| Contact: | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Website: | http://www.horowitzv.org/ |
Rules:
Intermediate Group
Senior Group
Candidates who have studied with a jury member in the two years preceding the competition or have a family relationship with a jury member are not allowed to take part in the competition.
Prizes:
Intermediate Group
1st Prize - $4,000, the title of the prize winner and the Gold Medal
2nd Prize -$2,500, the title of the prize winner and the Silver Medal
3rd Prize - $1,500, the title of the prize winner and the Bronze Medal
4th Prize - $1,000, the title of the prize winner
5th Prize - $700, the title of the prize winner
6th Prize - $500, the title of the prize winner
Senior Group:
1st Prize - $20,000, the title of the prize winner and the Gold Medal
2nd Prize - $10,000, the title of the prize winner and the Silver Medal
3rd Prize - $5,000, the title of the prize winner and the Bronze Medal
4th Prize - $3,000, the title of the prize winner
5th Prize - $2,000, the title of the prize winner
6th Prize - $1,000, the title of the prize winner
- enclosed application form filled out by block letters with duration of each piece;
- xerocopy of birth certificate or passport;
- two black and white (half-length) glossy pictures, size 9x12 cm, suitable for printing in a booklet, and taken not earlier than 2011;
- xerocopies and copies of documents confirming previous competitions awards.
More details and repertoire (Senior Group)
Background: The competition was founded in 1995 and is held in memory of Ukraine’s legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz. It has become a centre of musical and cultural - educational life of Ukraine.
In 2012 the competition will be part of the cultural programme of the UEFA Euro 2012 in Ukraine/Poland.
The competition is organised by the International Charitable Fund of Vladimir Horowitz. This foundation is very active in the promotion of the young prize winners and many exchange programmes have been established with other competitions and organizations to enable talented young musicians to perform all over Europe and the world. Examples include the world music festival “Virtuosos of the Planet”, the International Festival “Kyiv Summer Music Evenings” and the International Summer Music Academy. Seven compact discs with the recordings of laureates' performance as well as two discs of multimedia encyclopedia of the competition have been produced. In 2000 the competition became one of the founders of the Association of Academic Musical Competitions of Ukraine which consists of the most recognized competitions in the country. It is also a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions as the upper limit of the senior category addresses professional musicians above the age limit of EMCY Member Competitions. Read more
The competition has information about laureates, concerts and events also on Facebook.
Last updated: 05.09.2011
Junior group – under 17 years of age
1st prize – the Golden Violin – 7000 PLN
2nd prize – the Silver Violin – 5000 PLN
3rd prize – the Bronze Violin – 4000 PLN
4th prize – the Bronze Violin – 2000 PLN
5th prize – the Bronze Violin – 1000 PLN
Senior group – from 17 to 25 years of age
1st prize – the Golden Violin – 10000 PLN
2nd prize – the Silver Violin – 7000 PLN
3rd prize – the Bronze Violin – 4000 PLN
4th prize – the Bronze Violin – 3000 PLN
5th prize – the Bronze Violin – 2000 PLN
Apart from the prizes stipulated in the regulations, private persons and institutions may award other prizes.
