Concours d'excellence
| Next competition: |
January 2011 |  |
| Next deadline: | December 2010 |
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| Categories for the next competition: | Instrumental categories: accordion, percussion, rock/pop/jazz, woodwind, brass, plucked strings, piano, bowed strings Music theory/musicianship |
| City: | Paris (France) |
| Age range: | No age limit |
| Structure: | Regional selection for national final |
| Cycle: | every year |
| Categories: | Instrumental categories: accordion, percussion, rock/pop/jazz, woodwind, brass, plucked strings, piano, bowed strings Music theory/musicianship |
| Organiser: | Confédération Musicale de France (CMF) |
| Contact: | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Website: | http://www.cmf-musique.org |
Rules: The competition is open to musicians having achieved the diploma of the end of the 3rd cycle (with "une mention bien") or equivalent, who belong to a music school which is affiliated to the Confédération Musicale de France (CMF), and/or who play in an orchestra affiliated with the CMF.
Candidates can take part in the theory/musicianship section or in the instrumental part or in both.
Further information (in French)
Prizes: 1st / 2nd / 3rd prizes (including unanimous 1st prizes)
The "Prix d’Excellence" is awarded to participants who receive first prizes on their instrument and in theory/musicianship.
Application: The list of set pieces appears in the August edition of the CMF newsletter and can also be requested from the CMF. Applications are made through the regional federations between 15th October and 15th December.
Background: The "Concours d’Excellence" is one of many activities and competitions of the "Confédération Musicale de France". It brings together the best musicians from the regional federations on a national level. The final is held at the "Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris".
Last updated: 03.02.2010
