International Competition of Young Musicians 'Petar Konjovic'

Next competition:	06.05. - 12.05.2010
Next deadline:	01.03.2010
Categories for the next competition:	Piano, Voice (solo), Flute, Clarinet, Accordion

City:	Belgrade (Serbia)
Age range:	12-28
Structure:	Between one and three rounds, depending on age category
Cycle:	every year
Categories:	Violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, flute, harmonica, harp, voice, ensembles
Organiser:	Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia
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Website:	http://www.umbps.org.rs

Rules: The competition is open for young musicians of all nationalities. The categories change each year. Each category is divided into different age groups. The age of the candidates who can take part differs from the discipline in which they want to participate.

Candidates who have a family or professional relationship with a jury member (or have done so in the 2 years before the competition) may not take a part in the competition.

Further information and repertoire

Prizes: Money prizes and diplomas. Three prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and not more than three diplomas can be awarded for each category. The prizes are not divided. The jury has the right not to award some prizes or diplomas.

Application: Candidates are obliged to submit the following documents by the given deadline:

• the application form completed in capital letters, with the names of the compositions and the names of composers written in original form (marking how long each piece lasts)
• a photocopy of the birth certificate or the photocopy of the page from the passport with the main personal details.
• Short artistic biography with names of pedagogues (from two years before the competition).The photocopy of the receipt of the payment of participation.

Application fees: the fee differs from instrument and category between EUR 35,00 and EUR 65,00.

Application form

Background: The International Competition of Young Musicians “Petar Konjovic” was held for the first time in 1991. Since Petar Konjovic, who was a composer, conductor, music writer, professor and rector of the Music Academy, was also one of the founders and directors of the Musicology Institute SANU, this very gallery has become the traditional place for the opening of the competition.

The international character of the competition gives the chance to the young talented musicians from all over the world to meet their peers and to compare their music talent to that of others. The international jury consisting of distinguished domestic and foreign pedagogues and eminent music professionals, awards the prizes and special recognitions by applying very strict criteria for each discipline and category. In this way, talented young musicians can realise and develop their musical capacity, gain in self confidence for performances and build up the repertoire needed for participation in other international competitions.

This international competition is one of the most important manifestations of the Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia. This association was founded in 1954 and has over 1000 members from music schools, faculties and music academies, primary schools, specialised secondary schools and grammar schools from the whole territory of Serbia. The main activity of the association is organising the seminars, specialised trainings, competitions, festivals, concerts etc. determined by the curriculum which is formed every new school year.

The association also gives its support and its opinion for awarding scholarships and for the education of young talented people in their own country and abroad. It also publishes textbooks and reference books and prints specialised informative magazines devoted to music and ballet educational work, thus affirming the activities of music and ballet pedagogues from their own country and from abroad. Each year its members are awarded prizes for successful educational results by the association.

The Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia cooperates with other associations from the ex Yugoslav Republics and beyond. It also supports the full cooperation and coordination of its activities with the Ministries of Education and Cultuer with the city and local authorities.

Last updated: 18.12.2009