MAY 2016

12TH INTERNATIONAL LYRICALAND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COMPETITION OF LES CORTS

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The 12th International Lyrical and Instrumental Music Competition of les Corts, in Barcelona, (CIM Les Corts) organised by Barcelona City Council - District of Les Corts,

together with A Tempo Musical Studies Centre, and the Ass.

Per lAltre Cor Cremat Ajut al quart mn, intends to:

> stimulate and support young interpreters musical career

> encourage musical interpretation, as well as the diffusion of > encourage musical interpretation, as well as the diffusion of

classical music starting from the youngest generations

> establish a new musical diffusion cultural frame in les Corts.

RulesThe competition is open to all classical music interpreters of

all nationalities who will be between 18 and 35 years old on

31st December 2016.

The contest includes two categories:The contest includes two categories:

> Instrumental: Soloists, with or without piano, and chamber accompaniment, up to a maximum of five

members (in which case, every individual member has to

meet the conditions in section 1 of these rules).

> Soloist: Lyric Soloists (the competition organisers cant provide piano accompaniment).

The contest consists of three phases:The contest consists of three phases:

> Selection PhaseAt A Tempo Musical Studies Centre

ThoseThose registered will take part in an audition on 23rd May

(lyrics category) and 24th May (instrumental category), as

long as the number of participants makes it possible. The

repertoire interpreted will be chosen freely among the titles

provided in the registration form, never exceeding 10

minutes. The objective is to choose 16 interpreters (8 from

each category), who will move on to the concert phase.

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> Concert PhaseAt Centre Cvic Can Deu

Every selected candidate will do a performance, no longer Every selected candidate will do a performance, no longer

than 15 minutes, on 25th May (Lyrics category), and 26th

May (instrumental category). The aim of this phase is to

choose 8 interpreters (4 from each category), who will move

on to the final phase.

> Final phaseAt Axa Auditorium

Finalists will have a 10-minute audition on 28Finalists will have a 10-minute audition on 28th May 2016,

according to the tribunals selection, based on the pieces

included in the registration form. The jurys verdict and the

awards ceremony will take place on the same day.

Each candidate or group will present a 45-minute program,

which will have to be indicated in the registration form.

The date and the order in which they will perform in the The date and the order in which they will perform in the

selection phase will be available for candidates since 9th

May 2016 at lameva.barcelona.cat/lescorts and also at atempo.net.

Those registered agree to take part in all the phases, and

also in the concerts which they might be appointed to by

the organising committee.

TheThe winners agree to give a recital in the 13th CIM les Corts

Awards Ceremony, if asked by the organising committee.

The finalists and winners will not be able to participate in the

next competition in the same category.

AATEGORIA ESCOLLIR 8 INTRPRETS (4 DE CADA CATEGORIA), QUE PASSARAN A LA FASE FINAL.

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The jury will be able to interrupt the performances during

the selection phase if appropriate. The jurys decisions will

be final, and the candidates will not communicate with its

members. The jury reserves the right to declare the award

null and void, and to select a smaller number of finalists.

Registering the competition means the acceptance of these Registering the competition means the acceptance of these

rules. Any no foreseen question will be decided by

common agreement reached by the organising committee.

The winners agree to mention this award in their artistic

curriculum.

REGISTRATIONThe registration period ends on 18th April 2016 included.

To register please go to To register please go to atempo.net web site.

Registration rights under receipt of payment for the amount of 20 per soloist or chamber group. The payment will be made by means of cash deposit or bank transfer to the account number IBAN: ES13 2013 0283 0902 0117 2056BIC or SWIFT: CESCESBBXXX (VOXMUSIC).The name of the soloist, or the chamber group The name of the soloist, or the chamber group representative who makes the payment must be clearly specified.

For any questions write to concursocim@atempo.net

Information submitted will be used only for CIM Les Corts database.

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AWARDS INSTRUMENTAL LYRICAL CATEGORY CATEGORY

WINNER 3.000 3.000 Manuel Ausensi Award

FINALISFINALIST 1.000 1.000

SPECIAL AWARD

Professional CD recording with the record company Solfa

Recordings, given to one of the winners.

AUDIENCE AWARD

Chosen by the audience along the final phase at Axa Auditorium;

all the finalists will be eligible.

TheThe winners will be offered to take part in the following musical

cycles:

Classical at les Corts' cycle, in Barcelona

Concert organised by University Extension Classroom for elderly

people Les Corts Est, in Barcelona

Lyrical Cycle The Voices of the Monastery', in Barcelona

(lyrical category)

Scholarship to the Barcelona Opera Studio 2017 will be given to

an interpreter in the lyrical category.

Festival of Les Corts 2016 closing concert which will take place

on the 2nd Sunday of October at Axa Auditorium.

Prize amounts will be subject to the current retention tax.

Members of the juryInstrumental Category

Mr Daniel Blanc,

pianist

Mr Xavier Chavarria,

musicologist and producer in Catalunya Msica

Mr Albert Garcia Demestres, Mr Albert Garcia Demestres,

composer

Mr Xavier Pags,

orchestra conductor and composer

Ms Alexandra Miletic,

flautist at Orquestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu

Mr Llus Soler,

manager of Solfa Recordings recording companymanager of Solfa Recordings recording company

Ms Oksana Solovieva,

violinist in Orquestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu

Mr Ricardo Estrada,

pianist and orchestra conductor (secretary to the jury)

Lyric Category

Mr Roberto Accurso,

tenortenor

Mr Roger Alier,

music critic

Mr Jaume Aragall,

tenor

Mr Carlos Caball,

musical agent

Mr Pedro Hernndez,Mr Pedro Hernndez,

former Manuel Ausensi competition manager

Mr Jordi Maddaleno,

music critic

Mr Llus Soler,

Solfa Recordings recording company manager

Mr Ricardo Estrada,

pianist and orchestra conductor (secretary to the jury)pianist and orchestra conductor (secretary to the jury)

Organizing committeeBarcelona City Council - District of Les Corts

Centre dEstudis Musicals A Tempo

Ass. Per lAltre Cor Cremat de Barcelona- Ajut al quart mn

English versions:

Spanish versions:

lameva.barcelona.cat/lescortslameva.barcelona.cat/lescortsatempo.net

Mes informaci a: lameva.barcelona.cat/lescorts

Tel. 934 911 781atempo.net

Tel. 934 101 007ccivics.bcn.cat/candeu

Tel. 932 901 007auditoriaxa.es

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