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APPLICATION DEADLINEmay 30th 2016

Performances 01 - 02 - 03 july 2016SAINT LIZIER (09) | FRANCE

APPLICATION FORM

Date of birth: ______/______/____________

By signing this application form the candidates declare that they accept the terms of this regulation and in any case of doubt, the French text will be the one that applies.

For the candidates on the category E - Excellence: specify the chosen repertoire:

Do you want to benefit of the official accompanist?( )Yes( )No

(if yes, get in contact at least one month before the Competition with the association « Musique et Partage en Couserans »).

Email:

City:Address:

Surname:First Name:

Chosen presentation level:

Name of attended school:

Name of the teacher(s):

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Signature

President Etienne DEDIEU

Magalie BERNEREDoriane BODARTRené CLASTRES

Raymond COUMESChristophe DESTANNES

Maurice ETIENNEHélène GRANGAUD

Jean MALRAYE †Pierre MARI †

Stéphane MULLERSimone PLANTADE †Berthe PLANTADE †

Jean-Jacques RAMPALJean-Frédéric SCHMITT †

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Under the High Patronage of Saint-Lizier City Hall.

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Marie CantagrillINTERNATIONALVIOLIN COMPETITION

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Association “Musique et Partage en Couserans”

Le Village - 5, Rue de l’Eglise09190 - Taurignan-Vieux - France

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musiqueetpartageencouserans@gmail.com

Club Saint Gironsen Couseranset District 1700Christophe Destannes

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BEFORE MAY 30th 2016Complete and sign this application form and send by post to «Musique et Partage en Couserans» together with : - two 1 euro self-addressed stamped envelopes / if they’re not available in your country, please contact the association «Musique et Partage en Couserans » .- a check payable to the association «Musique et Partage en Couserans » in the value of the registration fee according to the category of your choice (Non refundable in case the participation is prevented or cancelled) or make a bank transfer (see under “applications” for information).

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It's in Couserans (South-West of France), in the beautiful city of Saint-Lizier, city of art and history, that this 4th edition of the «Marie Canta-grill International Violin Competition» will take place, organized by the association «Musique et Partage en Couserans».The competition is open to the public and is an opportunity for beginners and advanced violinists to meet and present their best work to a jury of professionals and to a caring audience. Designed to create an emulation, that is a dynamic fit to stimulate the arising of new talents, this «musical encounter» will give to all a chance to discover new interpretations, technics and also profit of wise and profes-sional advices, all of that in an atmosphere of conviviality and sharing. The jury is chaired by the virtuoso Marie Cantagrill and it'll consist of violinists and musicians recognized for their work. In addition to the prizes from the professional jury, in each category will be given a special audience Prize that will reflect our desire to underline that in art and music, the emotion felt by the public has to remain the essence

PROGRAM

Category A - Beginners (Registration Fee : 25 euros)

- Carillon n°2 des "5 petits morceaux très faciles” de Georges Blanchet

Category B - 1st Cycle (Registration Fee : 45 euros)

- Oskar Rieding - Concerto n°2 opus 35 - 3rd mvt

Category C - 2nd Cycle (Registration Fee : 55 euros)

- Fritz Seitz - Concerto N°4 opus 15 in D Major - 3rd mvt - Antonio Vivaldi - Winter (from the 4 Seasons) - 2nd mvt

Catégory D - 3rd Cycle (Registration Fee : 75 euros)

- J-S Bach - Partita N°1 - Sarabanda and double- Henryk Wieniawski - Concerto N°2 - 1st mvt

Catégory E - Excellence (Registration Fee : 100 euros)

- Paganini - one Caprice of your choice- J.S Bach - one slow and one fast movement from a Sonata or a Partita, or the D minor Ciaccona. - Contemporary piece : the score will be available and given by the associa-tion « Musique et Partage en Couserans » from February 15th, 2016 on- 1st movement of a violin Concerto of your choice from the following composers: Mendelssohn, Tchaïkovsky, Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Prokofiev, Shostakovich or Beethoven)

For all categories, memory performances are mandatory.

AWARDS

*Category A - Beginners :- 1st Prize : 30 euros- 2nd Prize : 25 euros- 3rd Prize : 20 euros

*Category B -1st Cycle :- 1st Prize : 100 euros- 2nd Prize : 70 euros- 3rd Prize : 50 euros

*Category C - 2nd Cycle : - 1st Prize : 160 euros- 2nd Prize : 120 euros- 3rd Prize : 100 euros

*Category D - 3rd Cycle :- 1st Prize : 400 euros- 2nd Prize : 300 euros- 3rd Prize : 200 euros

*Category E - Excellence :

- 1st Prize : 2000 euros- 2nd Prize : 1200 euros- 3rd Prize : 800 euros

In all categories a special audience Prize will be given. The candidates not awarded will receive a Participation Certificate.

The 1st Prizes Winners Concert will take place in October 2016 with the Ariege Chamber Orchestra in the Couserans.

APPLICATIONS

- The applicants must provide the following documents:*two 1 euro self-addressed stamped envelopes / if they’re not available in your country, please contact the association «Musique et Partage en Couserans» .*one completed application form*a check payable to the association «Musique et Partage en Couserans» in the value of the registration fee according to the category of your choice (Non refundable in case the participation is prevented or cancelled) or make a bank transfer to:Musique et Partage en CouseransBank CIC, St. Girons, FRANCEIBAN: FR7610057190570009274010191BIC-Code (SWIFT-Code): CMCIFRPPand send a copy of the receipt with your application

REGULATIONS

*The Competition will take place at the hall of the Domaine du Palais des évêques, in Saint-Lizier (09).*Due to limited number of places, late applications may not be accepted (in this case the registration fee will be fully refunded).*Two weeks before the competition the candidates will receive a written notice specifying the time and place of their presentation.*According to the pieces, the candidates can be accompanied by a pianist of their choice or by the official accompanist (free of charge for the competi-tion performance).*Rehearsals with the official accompanist before the competition must be scheduled at least one month in advance through the association « Musique et Partage en Couserans» (10 euros for the beginners cycle, 20 euros for the 1st and 2nd cycles, 30 euros for the 3rd cycle, 40 euros for the excellence cycle per rehearsal). *The application fees are not refundable in case the contestant cancels his/her participation or if he/she is prevented to come and participate to the competition for any reason.*Photocopied scores are prohibited.*Photos, video and audio recordings are strictly forbidden during the performances in the competition. *Upon applying the candidates agree with the use of their image and sound by the organisation of the Competition. The organizers will freely use and/or distribute the images and sound to television, radio and any other media. *The jury can interrupt the candidate's performance if they consider it appropriate. *The jury reserves the right to not give a Prize if they judge the level was not achieved.*The jury's decision is final and can not be in any case object of complaint.*The results will be given after the jury deliberation. *Prizes and Certificates will be delivered at the end of the Competition and only at this time.*If they wish, candidates can ask the members of the jury their evaluations, critics and advice regarding their performance.*A candidate that has already been awarded the 1st Prize in a category cannot apply to that same category again. He can apply to a higher category.

Marie CantagrillINTERNATIONAL VIOLIN

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