5^th Piano Competition
“Piana del Cavaliere” in memoriam
Pietro Iadeluca

12^th-16^th JULY 2017 – Carsoli (Italy)
(Pianistic execution Prize and Junior Categories)

1. The cultural association “il cuscino di stelle - Pietro Iadeluca” organize the 5^th Piano Competition “Piana del Cavaliere” in memoriam PIETRO IADELUCA.The competition will be held in Carsoli from 12^th to 16^th July 2017and it is open to pianists from every nationality, divided into specific categories.

2. SENIOR CATEGORY, PROGRAMS AND PRIZES (Age limit until 33 years old included):

(Age limit on May 31^th 2017; compositions performed without "repeat" unless necessary)

• Eliminatory: program of 15-20 minutes include:
• one movement of classical sonata or theme and variations (composed before 1829);
• other free-choice pieces only if the timing of 20 minutes is respected;
• Final round: free programme of 30-35 minutes containing at least 2 different composers (participants not allowed to play same compositions already played in the eliminatory round).

2.1     Prizes:

• 1^st classified (at least 95/100): 2.500 euros + CONCERT PREMIO;
• 2^nd classified (at least 90/100): 900 euros;
• 3^rd classified (at least 85/100): 600 euros.

2.2     SPECIAL PRIZES AND RECOGNITIONS:

• CONCERTS AWARD (hotel expenses + contribution to travel expenses):
• A concert organized by the association “il cuscino di Stelle” during the festival “Momenti Musicali” in 2018. It remains mandatory during the concert to perform a piece of Pietro Iadeluca.
• A concert during the Festival PIANO CITY NAPOLI 2017.It remains mandatory during the concert to perform a piece of Pietro Iadeluca.
• SPECIAL PRIZE* PIETRO IADELUCA (free participation not mandatory):
• from 100 € to 300 €, total amount of 400 €;

* for remarkable performances of one or more compositions by Pietro Iadeluca, music scores available on the web site www.pietroiadeluca.it or by request from the association “il cuscino di stelle”; the musical scores will be sent to the participants without additional charge. The composition can be played either at the beginning, during or at the end of the performance.

• SPECIAL AWARD MASTERCLASS: open to all final candidates (regardless of the final list) and to the winners of the Special Prize Pietro Iadeluca, will hold a Masterclass held by the President of Jury Kyoko Hashimoto, to be held July 15^th, at the end of the award ceremony.

3. JUNIOR CATEGORY, PROGRAMS AND PRIZES:

(Age limit established until 31^th May 2017; compositions performed without “repeat” except where necessary)

• Category Junior A (age limit 10), free program 3-4 minutes;
• Category Junior B (age limit 13), free program 5-10 minutes;
• Category Junior C (age limit 17), free program 10-15 minutes.

3.1     Prizes:       

• Categories A and B for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd classified (precious objects, vouchers or other prizes in kind);
• Category C, 1^st classified (at least 95/100) 250 euros; prizes for 2^nd and 3^rd classified (precious objects, vouchers or other prizes in kind).
• SPECIAL PRIZE* PIETRO IADELUCA (free participation not mandatory):
• from 50 € to 100 €, total amount of 100 €;

*   for remarkable performances of one or more compositions by Pietro Iadeluca, music scores available on the web site www.pietroiadeluca.it or by request from the association “il cuscino di stelle”; the musical scores will be sent to the participants without additional charge. The composition can be played either at the beginning, during or at the end of the performance.

4. DIPLOMAS AND PLAQUES:

• Artistic plaque to the top three classified in each category;
• Diplomas to the competitors having at least 80/100 points:
  • Diploma of “Grand First Prize” with points 99/100 or 100/100;
  • Diploma of “First Prize” with points between 98/100 and 95/100;
  • Diploma of “Second Prize” with points between 94/100 and 90/100;
  • Diploma of “Third Prize” with points between 89/100 and 85/100;
  • Diploma of “Fourth Prize” with points between 84/100 and 80/100.
• Certificate of attendance for each participant.

5. VALUATION:

• the valuation of the jury are taken from scale 100/100 and will be published only the scores with at least 80/100;
• the memorized executions are not mandatory.

6. JURIES: two different juries, one for the Senior Category and one for the Junior Categories (A, B and C), each composed of established pianists and / or piano professors; the composition of the juries will be published on the web site. The artistic director can at any time invite new members to join the jury, if circumstances require.

The jury can decide to stop  the performance of a candidate at any time and/or to listen to a candidate again. The jury may give ex-equo awards, special awards or not give any awards. The jury will establish the candidates who can join the second round. The jury will establish the number of candidates who may go on to the Final (for senior categories).

Every members of the jury have to produce a written declaration related to any possible connection, relatives or students in the last two years with the candidates, for these cases it will not be permitted to take part in the discussion regarding the performance of the same nor will they be allowed to award a mark.

6.1 Senior Jury:

Kyoko Hashimoto (President of Jury);
Dario Candela (Artistic Director);
Andreea Bratu;
Hinrich Alpers;
Gianluca Luisi.

6.2 Junior Jury:

Francesco Maschio (President of Jury);
Federico Biscione;
Francesco Romanzi;
Eugenio Tani.

7. Before starting to play, the candidates shall present themselves to the jury with a valid identity document and provide at least one copy of the compositions that will be played.

8. The auditions time for each category will be published on the web site 10 days before the beginning of the competition. The playing order will follow an alphabetical order starting from letter D (from the surname of the youngest candidate in the category A of the previous competition 2016). Candidates can check the scheduled time on the web site www.ilcuscinodistelle.org and www.pietroiadeluca.it or by phone or by whatsapp on +393333987639. They have to be present at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

9. The registration fee will be refunded in the following cases: cancellation of the competition due to extra – circumstances or abolition of a category; maximum number of candidates reached (the applicants received first will be accepted and the registration fee be refunded to the excluded candidates).

10. The 1^st prize’s winners from previous years cannot participate in the same category.

11. The winners must participate, loss of prizes, to the gala concerts and the awards cerimonies that will take place on 15^th July 2017 at 5 p.m for the Senior Category and on 16^th July 2017 at 6 p.m. for the Junior Categories, in Carsoli (Sala Polifunzionale in via Genova) or in a different place that will be announcedin advance. The organization reserves the right to record and broadcast on radio, TV or web, any stage of the competition.

12. Travel expenses will be borne by the candidate. The winners' prizes will be awarded at the gala concertand they could be subject to legally deductions.Winners of money prizes will have to provide the organizer with their IBAN and BIC or SWIFT code for the bank transfer.

13. REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH CANDIDATE:

• € 30 for category Junior A and B;
• € 50 for category Junior C;
• € 80 for category Senior.

The payment by bank transfer must be made by 02^nd July 2017 to the bank account of the association “il cuscino di stelle - Pietro Iadeluca”, address: via della Montagna n° 29, 67064 Pereto (AQ) Italy; bank name: Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma, agency: Tagliacozzo; IBAN: IT98F0832740810000000003077, BIC/SWIFT: ROMAITRRXXX.

14. Registration must be completed by 02^nd July 2017 by email or post. The application must contain:

• Registration form correctly filled in ;
• Proof of payment of the registration fee;
• Copy of an identity document of the candidate (or of the legal representative for candidates under 18 years old).

15. Legal requirements: in applying, the candidate accepts all the rules of the competition as here presented, he / she allows the treatment of personal data, according to Decree Law 196/2003, article 13, and he/she agrees to the association “il cuscino di Stelle - Pietro Iadeluca” using any audio-visual or other material, obtained during the different stages of the competition. The Court of L'Aquila shall be competent for any controversy.

INFORMATION:

To submit your application or for any questions:

Cultural Association “il cuscino di stelle – Pietro Iadeluca”

Via della Montagna n.29 - 67064 Pereto (AQ) - Italy

Tel.: +39.0863.997529 and +393333987639.

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Online Page: www.pietroiadeluca.it and www.ilcuscinodistelle.org

Chairman of Cultural Association “il cuscino di stelle”: Dott. Armando Iadeluca;

Artistic Director: M° Dario Candela.

Competition venue: Sala Polifunzionale in Carsoli (via Genova).

How to reach the competition:

• By train: railway Roma-Pescara, station of Carsoli;
• By bus: Prontobus (from Roma Tiburtina) or COTRAL (Terminal Ponte Mammolo);
• By car: highway A24 exit Carsoli-Oricola.